University Accreditation
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The University is approved by the United States Department of Education, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Arkansas State Approving Agency for veterans' training.
programs are accredited by the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). The automotive program is certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The legal assistance/paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
nursing programs are approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The traditional BSN program, the RN-BSN online completion program, and the associate degree nursing program are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The surgical technology program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The dental hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and the diagnostic medical sonography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS) through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
The music department is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
