National Association of Schools of Theatre Commission on Accreditation - (NAST)

Please refer to the USDE website for their Recognized Scope of Accreditation here (https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html?src=more)

Recognized by

  • U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Karen P. Moynahan
Executive Director

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United States

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of March 2018, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

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CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
University of Central Florida Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Orlando FL
University of Central Florida Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Orlando FL
University of Central Florida Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design and Technology Orlando FL
University of Central Florida Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Orlando FL
University of Central Florida Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Stage Management Orlando FL
University of Central Florida Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre Orlando FL
University of Central Florida Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre for Young Audiences Orlando FL
University of Central Missouri Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Warrensburg MO
University of Central Missouri Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design and Technology Warrensburg MO
University of Central Missouri Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Warrensburg MO
University of Central Missouri Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Performance Warrensburg MO
University of Central Missouri Bachelor of Science-4 years: Education (Speech Communication and Theatre) Warrensburg MO
University of Central Missouri Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre Warrensburg MO
University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Cincinnati OH
University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Cincinnati OH
University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre Design and Production (Costume Design and Technology, Lighting Design and Technology, Sound Design, Stage Design, Stage Management, Technical Production) Cincinnati OH
University of Cincinnati Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre Design and Production (Costume Design and Technology, Lighting Design and Technology, Make-up and Wig Design, Sound Design, Stage Design, Stage Management) Cincinnati OH
University of Cincinnati Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre Design and Production (Stage Properties) Cincinnati OH
University of Florida Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Gainesville FL
University of Florida Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre Performance (Acting, Musical Theatre); Theatre Production (Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scene Design) Gainesville FL
University of Florida Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre (Acting, Costume Design, Costume Technology, Lighting Design, Scene Design) Gainesville FL
The University of Georgia Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Film Studies Athens GA
The University of Georgia Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Athens GA
The University of Georgia Doctor of Philosophy-3 to 6 years: Theatre and Performance Studies Athens GA
The University of Georgia Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Design/Technical Athens GA
The University of Georgia Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Dramatic Media Production Athens GA
The University of Georgia Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Performance Athens GA
University of Iowa Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Iowa City IA
University of Iowa Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre (Acting, Design, Directing, Dramaturgy, Playwriting, Stage Management) Iowa City IA
University of Kentucky Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Lexington KY
University of Louisville Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre Arts Louisville KY
University of Louisville Certificate-1 1/2 years: African American Theatre (Graduate). Louisville KY
University of Louisville Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre Arts (Performance) Louisville KY
The University of Memphis Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design and Technical Production, Musical Theatre, Performance) Memphis TN
The University of Memphis Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre (Design and Technical Production, Directing) Memphis TN

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