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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Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
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 Mississippi Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre University MS
University of Mississippi Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts (Acting, Design and Technology, Musical Theatre) University MS
University of Missouri-Kansas City Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Kansas City MO
University of Missouri-Kansas City Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre (Playwriting, Theatre History/Dramatic Literature) Kansas City MO
University of Missouri-Kansas City Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Acting Kansas City MO
University of Missouri-Kansas City Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Design (Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Sound Design, Technical Direction, Technology/Stage Management) Kansas City MO
The University of Montana Missoula Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Education Endorsement Preparation, General) Missoula MT
The University of Montana Missoula Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Missoula MT
The University of Montana Missoula Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design/Technology Missoula MT
The University of Montana Missoula Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre (Non-Thesis, Thesis) Missoula MT
The University of Montana Missoula Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Acting Missoula MT
The University of Montana Missoula Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Design/Technology Missoula MT
The University of Montana Missoula Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Directing Missoula MT
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Directing and Management, Performance) Lincoln NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (General) Lincoln NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design/Technology Lincoln NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts (Film and New Media Production) Lincoln NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Costume Design Lincoln NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Directing (Stage and Screen) Lincoln NE
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Stage Design (Lighting Design, Scene Design, Theatre Technology) Lincoln NE
University of New Mexico Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Albuquerque NM
University of New Mexico Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design and Technology for Performance (Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design) Albuquerque NM
University of New Mexico Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Dramatic Writing Albuquerque NM
University of New Orleans Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Film Arts, Theatre Arts) New Orleans LA
University of New Orleans Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Film Production New Orleans LA
University of New Orleans Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre (Acting, Design, Directing) New Orleans LA
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Drama Greensboro NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Greensboro NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design and Technical Theatre Greensboro NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Technical Production Greensboro NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre Education (Teacher Licensure) Greensboro NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Acting Greensboro NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Design Greensboro NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Directing Greensboro NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Theatre for Youth Greensboro NC

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