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 North Dakota Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts Grand Forks ND
University of North Dakota Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Grand Forks ND
University of Northern Colorado Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Greeley CO
University of Northern Colorado Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts (Acting, Design and Technology, Performance Studies, Theatre Studies) Greeley CO
University of Northern Colorado Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Education (Secondary Teaching) Greeley CO
University of Northern Colorado Master of Arts-2 1/2 years: Theatre Education Greeley CO
University of Northern Colorado Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design and Production, Drama and Theatre for Youth, Performance) Cedar Falls IA
University of Northern Colorado The Sturgis Youth Theatre Cedar Falls IA
University of Pittsburgh Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts Pittsburgh PA
University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Philosophy-3 years: Theatre and Performance Studies Pittsburgh PA
University of Pittsburgh Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre and Performance Studies Pittsburgh PA
University of Pittsburgh Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Performance Pedagogy Pittsburgh PA
University of Portland Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design/Technical, Performance, Production Management) Portland OR
University of Portland Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Directing Portland OR
University of South Carolina - Columbia Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Columbia SC
University of South Carolina - Columbia Master of Arts in Teaching-2 1/2 years: Theatre Columbia SC
University of South Carolina - Columbia Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre (History/Criticism) Columbia SC
University of South Carolina - Columbia Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Acting Columbia SC
University of South Carolina - Columbia Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Costume Design Columbia SC
University of South Carolina - Columbia Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Directing Columbia SC
University of South Carolina - Columbia Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Lighting Design Columbia SC
University of South Carolina - Columbia Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Scene Design Columbia SC
University of South Dakota Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Vermillion SD
University of South Dakota Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design/Technology Vermillion SD
University of South Dakota Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Vermillion SD
University of South Dakota Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre Studies Vermillion SD
University of South Dakota Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Design/Technology Vermillion SD
University of South Dakota Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Directing Vermillion SD
University of South Florida Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design, Performance, Theatre Arts) Tampa FL
The University of Southern Mississippi Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Hattiesburg MS
The University of Southern Mississippi Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Hattiesburg MS
The University of Southern Mississippi Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design and Technical Theatre (Costume, Lighting, Scenery) Hattiesburg MS
The University of Southern Mississippi Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Design/Technical Theatre (Costume, Lighting, Scenery) Hattiesburg MS
The University of Southern Mississippi Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Directing Hattiesburg MS
The University of Southern Mississippi Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Performance (Acting) Hattiesburg MS

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