Institutional Accreditation
Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees. Keiser University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Keiser University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Programmatic Accreditation
Accounting
The following accounting programs at Keiser University-Ft. Lauderdale Campus and its off-campus instructional sites hold separate accounting accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Master of Accountancy. The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting is accredited by ACBSP for business, and the Associate of Arts in Accounting is not within the scope of specialized accreditation from ACBSP.
Business Administration
The following business programs at the Keiser University Ft. Lauderdale Campus and its off-campus instructional sites are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs: Associate of Arts in Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration: Automotive Dealership Management, Masters of Business Administration, and Doctor of Business Administration. The Accrediting Council for Business Schools and Programs can be reached at ACBSP US World Headquarters, 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66213, (913) 339-9356 acbsp.org.
Chiropractic
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at the Keiser University College of Chiropractic Medicine is awarded programmatic accreditation with imposed probation by The Council on Chiropractic Education, 8049 North 85th Way, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321, Phone: (480) 443-8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Keiser University’s Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) located at 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 535-5990 https://www.cacrep.org
Culinary Arts
Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts Programs, Sarasota, Tallahassee and Melbourne campuses, are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Inc., 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, Florida 32095, (904) 824-4468, www.acfchefs.org.
Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts Baking and Patry Programs, Sarasota and Tallahassee campuses, are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Inc., 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, Florida 32095, (904) 824-4468, www.acfchefs.org.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Keiser University’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Daytona Beach (concentrations: abdomen-extended and obstetrics/gynecology), Fort Lauderdale (concentrations: abdomen-extended, obstetrics/ gynecology and vascular), Fort Myers (concentrations: abdomen-extended, obstetrics/gynecology and vascular), Melbourne (concentrations: abdomen-extended and obstetrics/gynecology) and New Port Richey (concentrations: abdomen-extended and obstetrics/gynecology) campuses, are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355-113th St. N, #7709 Seminole FL 33775. Phone: (727) 210-2350. Website: www.caahep.org. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) has accredited the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS), 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500 Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone: (443) 973-3251. Website: www.jrcdms.org.
Health Information Management
The Bachelor Degree Health Information Management program at Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale campus, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM), http://cahiim.org.
Histotechnology
Keiser University’s Histotechnology program, Orlando campus, is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5119, (773) 714-8880, (773) 714-8886 (fax), [email protected],http://www.naacls.org.
Medical Assisting
Keiser University’s Medical Assistant Program at the Daytona Beach campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (www.caahep.org), 9355 – 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775, on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (www.maerb.org ), 2339 N. California Ave., #47138, Chicago, IL 60647.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Keiser University’s Medical Laboratory Technician programs, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando Campuses are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018, 773-714-8880. E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.naacls.org.
The Keiser University Orlando campus holds accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science program by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018.
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Keiser University’s Lakeland campus Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology 2000 W. Danforth Rd. STE 130, #203 Edmond, OK 73003 Phone: (405) 285-0546 [email protected]
Nurse Anesthesia
The Keiser University Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 10275 West Higgins Road, Suite 906, Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5603 (224) 275-9130. https://www.coacrna.org/ The program’s next review by the COA is scheduled for Spring 2033.
Nursing
Fourteen Keiser University campuses are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000, fax 404-975-5020. www.acenursing.org. Click here for a campus-by-campus list of accreditation statements for Keiser University associate nursing programs.
Nursing
The Baccalaureate degree programs in nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. For more information about Keiser University’s BSN programs visit the program page.
The Master’s degree programs in nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-877-6791.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-877-6791.
Nutrition and Dietetics
The Keiser University Master of Science in Nutrition with Distance Learning Internship (KU-MS/DI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, USA, 800-877-1600 ext. 5400 eatright.org/acend.
The Keiser University Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition – Coordinated Program offered at the Melbourne, Lakeland, Pembroke Pines, and Port St Lucie campuses is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, USA, 800-877-1600 ext. 5400 eatright.org/acend.
Occupational Therapy
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Bridge program at the Keiser University Ft. Lauderdale and the Fort Myers Campuses are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). As of August 2024, the MSOT Bridge program at the Keiser University Jacksonville Campus has been granted Candidacy Status by ACOTE. The MSOT Bridge program at Keiser University Jacksonville campus is pursuing a pre-accreditation review and will complete the on-site evaluation to pursue Accreditation Status before its graduates become eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). ACOTE can be reached at the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, American Occupational Therapy Association, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814; Office phone: (301) 652-AOTA; website: www.acoteonline.org.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Keiser University’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program, Daytona, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Pembroke Pines, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach campuses, are fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). ACOTE can be reached at the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, American Occupational Therapy Association: 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814; Office phone: (301) 652-AOTA; website: http://www.acoteonline.org.
The occupational therapy assistant program at Keiser University-Melbourne, Melbourne, Florida, was placed on Probationary Accreditation effective April 22, 2023, because the area of noncompliance related to 2018 Standard A.6.4 (certification exam pass rate) is so serious that the capability of the program to provide acceptable educational experiences for the students is threatened. On August 2nd, 2024, ACOTE voted to continue the program’s accreditation status as Probationary Accreditation.
The occupational therapy assistant program at the Orlando Campus has been granted a status of Accreditation-Inactive by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. ACOTE’s decision to grant probationary accreditation-inactive is effective as of August 2nd, 2024. This status indicates that the program is not currently enrolling new students and does not plan to enroll new students in the future. While the program is on Accreditation-Inactive status, the graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
The occupational therapy assistant program at Keiser University-Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was placed on Probationary Accreditation effective August 4th, 2024, because the area of noncompliance related to 2018 Standard A.6.4 (certification exam pass rate) is so serious that the capability of the program to provide acceptable educational experiences for the students is threatened.
Physical Therapist Assistant
The Physical Therapist Assistant programs at Keiser University’s Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Miami, Sarasota, and West Palm Beach Campuses are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia, 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly:
Fort Lauderdale:
954-776-4456
[email protected]
Fort Myers:
239-277-1336
[email protected]
Jacksonville:
904-296-3440
[email protected]
Lakeland:
863-682-6020
[email protected]
Melbourne:
321-409-4800
[email protected]
Miami:
305-596-2226
[email protected]
Sarasota:
941-907-3900
[email protected]
West Palm Beach:
561-471-6000
[email protected].
Radiologic Technology
Keiser University’s Radiologic Technology program, Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Melbourne, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tampa, and West Palm Beach campuses, is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300, www.jrcert.org.
Keiser University Lakeland Campus – The continuing accreditation status of the program was considered at the September 17, 2024, meeting of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. The program was evaluated according to the Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in Radiography (2021). The JRCERT awarded the program probation. Should you have any questions regarding the accreditation status of this program, please contact the institution or the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology- 20 N. Wacker Drive Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300, www.jrcert.org
Respiratory Therapy
The AS Degree Respiratory Therapy program at Keiser University located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, program number 200571, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 264 Precision Blvd. Telford, TN 37690, (817) 283- 2835, www.coarc.com.
Surgical Technology
Keiser University’s Surgical Technology program, Clearwater campus, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355-113th St. N, #7709 Seminole FL 33775, Phone 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA), 19751 East Mainstreet, Suite #339 Parker, CO 80138, (303)694-9262, email: [email protected]. The program has been placed on Probationary Accreditation as of November 17, 2023.
