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

11250 Roger Bacon Drive
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
Virginia Commonwealth University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Richmond VA
Virginia Commonwealth University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Costume Design, Performance, Scene Design, Stage Management) Richmond VA
Virginia Commonwealth University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Lighting Design) Richmond VA
Virginia Commonwealth University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Costume Design Richmond VA
Virginia Commonwealth University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Scene Design Richmond VA
Virginia Commonwealth University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre Pedagogy Richmond VA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Cinema, Design, Performance) Blacksburg VA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (General) Blacksburg VA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Master of Fine Arts-2 1/2 to 3 years: Theatre Blacksburg VA
Wayne State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Detroit MI
Wayne State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Acting, Design/Technology) Detroit MI
Wayne State University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre (Acting, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Stage Design, Stage Management, Theatre Management) Detroit MI
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design/Technology/Management, General, Musical Theatre, Performance) West Chester PA
West Texas A&M University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Canyon TX
West Texas A&M University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design and Technology, Education [All-Level Certification], Performance) Canyon TX
West Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre (Design and Technology, Performance) Canyon TX
West Virginia University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design/Technology Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Puppetry Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Community Arts Program Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Acting Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Costume Design and Technology Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Lighting Design and Technology Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Scenery Design and Technology Morgantown WV
West Virginia University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Technical Direction Morgantown WV
Western Carolina University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Stage and Screen (Design Technology, General, Outside Field) Cullowhee NC
Western Carolina University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Acting, Musical Theatre) Cullowhee NC
Western Connecticut State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Theatre Arts Management, Theatre Studies) Danbury CT
Western Connecticut State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts (Design and Technology, Performance) Danbury CT
Western Connecticut State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Danbury CT
Western Illinois University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Performance, Production/Design) Macomb IL
Western Illinois University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Macomb IL
Western Illinois University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Acting Macomb IL

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