The following table presents a list of accredited programs at UMKC. 

Click the “+” sign in each row of the first column for more details about years of accreditation. Click the arrow next to the column name to sort by that particular column name.

SchoolProgramDegree(s)AgencyStatusInitialRecentNextCycle
31School of DentistryAdvanced Education in General DentistryCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1986201720257
32School of DentistryDental HygieneBSAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1966202220287
30School of Science and EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBSMEABET, Engineering Accreditation CommissionAccredited19782019-202025-262-6
33School of DentistryDentistryDDSAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1945201720257
34School of DentistryEndodonticsCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited2004201720257
35School of DentistryOral and Maxillofacial SurgeryCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1966201920245
36School of DentistryOrthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1966201720257
37School of DentistryPeriodonticsCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1966201720257
39School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesCounseling & Guidance (Mental Health)MAMasters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council Accredited20142014202410
40School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesCounseling PsychologyPhDAmerican Psychological Association (APA) Accredited19852017202710
41School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesCurriculum & InstructionMA, EDSPCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1963201820257
42School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesEarly Childhood EducationBACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1963201820257
43School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesEducationEdDCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1963201820257
44School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesEducational AdministrationMA, EDSPCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1963201820257
45School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesElementary EducationBACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1961201820257
46School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesLanguage and LiteracyMA, EDSPCouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1963201820257
47School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesMiddle School EducationBACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1961201820257
48School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesSecondary EducationBACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1961201820257
49School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesSpecial EducationMACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited1963201820257
50School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesTeachingMACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accredited2018201820257
52School of LawLawJD American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (ABA)Accredited1936202120287
54School of MedicineAnesthesiaMS Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)Accredited2007201820257
55School of MedicineMedicineMDLiaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)Accredited1971201820268
56School of MedicinePhysician AssistantMMSAccreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)Accredited20132017202710
59School of Nursing & Health StudiesNursingBSN, MSN, GRCT, DNPCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accredited2000, 20092019202910
61School of PharmacyPharmacyPharmDAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accredited1945201520238
17UMKC ConservatoryDanceBFANational Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)Accredited20082014202410
3Bloch School of ManagementBusiness AdministrationBBA, MBA, EMBAThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)Accredited1969202220275
4Bloch School of ManagementEntrepreneurial Real EstateMERE, EMEREThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)Accredited1969202220275
5Bloch School of ManagementEntrepreneurship & InnovationPhDThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)Accredited1969202220275
6Bloch School of ManagementFinanceMSThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)Accredited1969202220275
7Bloch School of ManagementPublic AdministrationMPANational Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)Accredited1980202020277
9School of Humanities and Social SciencesClinical PsychologyPhDAmerican Psychological Association (APA)Accredited20042018202810
10School of Humanities and Social SciencesSocial WorkMSWCouncil on Social Work Education (CSWE)Accredited1999201620238
25UMKC ConservatoryTheatreBA, MANational Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)Accredited19702015202510
26UMKC ConservatoryTheatre: Acting & DirectingMFANational Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)Accredited19702015202510
27UMKC ConservatoryTheatre: Design & TechnologyMFANational Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)Accredited19702015202510
14School of Humanities and Social SciencesUrban Planning & DesignBAPlanning Accreditation BoardAccredited201820172023-247
16UMKC ConservatoryConductingMM, DMANational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
2Bloch School of ManagementAccountingBSA, MSAThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)Accredited1969202220275
18UMKC ConservatoryJazz StudiesBMNational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
19UMKC ConservatoryMusicBA, MANational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
20UMKC ConservatoryMusic CompositionBM, MM, BMANational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
21UMKC ConservatoryMusic EducationBME, MMENational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
22UMKC ConservatoryMusic TheoryBM, MMNational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
23UMKC ConservatoryMusicologyMMNational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
24UMKC ConservatoryPerformanceBM, MM, DMANational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
26School of Science and EngineeringCivil EngineeringBSCEABET, Engineering Accreditation CommissionAccredited19782019-202025-262-6
27School of Science and EngineeringComputer ScienceBSABET, Engineering Accreditation CommissionAccredited20062019-102025-262-6
28School of Science and EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringBSABET, Engineering Accreditation CommissionAccredited19782019-202025-262-6
29School of Science and EngineeringInformation TechnologyBITABET, Engineering Accreditation CommissionAccredited20062019-202025-262-6
For colleges and universities, there are two basic types of educational accreditation: institutional/regional and specialized. UMKC’s institutional accreditation is conferred by the Higher Learning Commission and applies to the entire university. Specialized accreditation is conferred on specific programs, departments, or schools.