ACCREDITED PROGRAM INFORMATION
NURSING PROGRAMS
The baccalaureate degree in Nursing, master’s degree in Nursing, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Pace University are accredited by:
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
665 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791
PACE UNIVERSITY-LENOX HILL HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM NYC
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program NYC sponsored by Pace University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2023. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.'
Pace University Physician Assistant Program - Pleasantville
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Probation status to the Pace University Physician Assistant Program – Pleasantville. At its March 2022 meeting, the ARC-PA extended Accreditation-Probation status for the Pace University Physician Assistant Program-Pleasantville sponsored by Pace University until its next review in March 2024.
Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, MS Program
The Master of Science Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at Pace University is a Candidate for Accreditation (February 1, 2018 - January 21, 2023) by:
The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard #310
Rockville, Maryland 20850
800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700
CAA website
This is a "pre-accreditation" status with the CAA, awarded to developing or merging programs for a maximum period of five years. Award of candidacy allows the program to matriculate students into the program as it continues to document compliance with accreditation standards for the duration of the candidacy accreditation cycle. The CAA is a nationally recognized accrediting agency. As part of the CAA’s recognition by the U.S. Department of Education, the agency is encouraged to develop a method for allowing public input about the accreditation process and about graduate education programs prior to the final decision by the CAA. Accordingly, individuals who wish to provide input about a program seeking candidacy (pre-accreditation) or initial CAA accreditation or about a CAA-accredited program seeking reaccreditation may do so in two ways:
- submitting written comments prior to the accreditation site visit in accordance with the procedures specified below; or
- attending and providing comments at a public meeting during the program’s scheduled site visit.
Inquiries concerning the status of the candidacy and/or interest in the planned Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders by potential students should be directed to:
Communications Science and Disorders
College of Health Professions
163 Williams Street
4th Floor
New York, New York 10038
212-618-6031
csd@pace.edu
All comments provided must:
- Relate to a program’s compliance with the published Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (Standards) in effect at the time comments are submitted, and
- Identify the specific program seeking candidacy, initial accreditation, or reaccreditation with the CAA. Comments not meeting these requirements will not be considered, and the individual or group commenting will be so notified.
Nutrition and Dietetics, MS Program
Pace University’s (College of Health Professions) Coordinated Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Program has been granted candidate status by:
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(312) 899-0040 ext. 5400
http://www.eatrightpro.org/ACEND
Occupational Therapy, MS Program
The MSOT Program has been registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The MSOT program received 7-year initial accreditation in August 2021. The next onsite visit from ACOTE will be scheduled within academic year 2027/2028.
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by:
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Phone number: (301) 652-AOTA
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) website
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). 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.