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
School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesMAMasters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) and State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Report196320182034 (MPCAC) 2025 (DESE)10 Years (MPCAC)
Academic AffairsHigh School-College PartnershipNoneNACEP20072023In Progress7 Years
28School of Science and EngineeringChemistryBSAmerican Chemical Society (CS)Accredited, Periodic Review202220231 year annual review and 5 year periodic review
27School of Science and EngineeringUrban Planning and DesignBAPlanning Accreditation BoardAccredited2016-201720182023-20247
8School of DentistryAdvanced Education in General DentistryCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1986201720257
11School of DentistryEndodonticsCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited2004201720257
10School of DentistryDentistryDDSAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1945201720257
12School of DentistryOral and Maxillofacial SurgeryCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1966201920245
13School of DentistryOrthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1966201720257
14School of DentistryPeriodonticsCERTAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1966201720257
15School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesCounseling: Mental Health and Couples and Family EmphasisMAMasters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) Accredited20142023-242034 (MPCAC)10 Years (MPCAC)
16School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesCounseling PsychologyPhDAmerican Psychological Association (APA) Accredited19852017202710
17School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesCurriculum and Instruction (Emphasis TESOL)MAState Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Report Accredited19632023 (DESE)Annual Performance Report (DESE) 7 Years (CAEP)
18School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesEarly Childhood EducationBACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and Annual State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Report Accredited19632023 (DESE)2025 (CAEP)Annual Performance Report (DESE), 7 Years (CAEP)
44School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesEducational Administration (PK-12)MA, EDSPState Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Report Accredited196320182025 (Proposed under CAEP)Annual Performance Report (DESE)
45School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesElementary EducationBACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and Annual State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Report Accredited19612023 (DESE)2025 (CAEP)Annual Performance Report (DESE), 7 Years (CAEP)
47School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesMiddle School EducationBACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) via Annual State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Report Accredited1/1/19612023 (DESE)2025 (CAEPAnnual Performance Report (DESE), 7 Years (CAEP)
48School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesSecondary EducationBACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) via Annual State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Report Accredited1/1/19612023 (DESE)2025 (CAEP)Annual Performance Report (DESE), 7 Years (CAEP)
49School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesSpecial EducationMACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and Annual State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Report Accredited19632023 (DESE)2025 (CAEP)Annual Performance Report (DESE), 7 Years (CAEP)
50School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesTeachingMACouncil for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and Annual State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) ReportAccredited2022201820257
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
18UMKC ConservatoryJazz StudiesBMNational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
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 and 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 Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesClinical PsychologyPhDAmerican Psychological Association (APA)Accredited20042018202810
10School of Education, Social Work and Psychological SciencesSocial WorkMSWCouncil on Social Work Education (CSWE)Accredited1999201620238
25UMKC ConservatoryTheatreBA, MANational Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)Accredited19702015202510
26UMKC ConservatoryTheatre: Acting and DirectingMFANational Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)Accredited19702015202510
27UMKC ConservatoryTheatre: Design and TechnologyMFANational Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)Accredited19702017202510
16UMKC ConservatoryConductingMM, DMANational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Accredited19332021203110
17UMKC ConservatoryDanceBFANational Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)Accredited20082014202410
2Bloch School of ManagementAccountingBSA, MSAThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)Accredited1969202220275
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
30School of Science and EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBSMEABET, Engineering Accreditation CommissionAccredited19782019-202025-262-6
9School of DentistryDental HygieneBSAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)Accredited1966202220287
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.