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
Loyola Marymount University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Performance Pedagogy Los Angeles CA
Loyola University of Chicago Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Chicago IL
Marquette University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Teacher Certification) Milwaukee WI
Marquette University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts Milwaukee WI
Mars Hill University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts Mars Hill NC
Mars Hill University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Mars Hill NC
Messiah University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Acting, Directing, Technical Production and Design) Mechanicsburg PA
Messiah University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Business) Mechanicsburg PA
Messiah University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Mechanicsburg PA
Metropolitan State University of Denver Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Denver CO
Metropolitan State University of Denver Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Applied Theatre Technology and Design Denver CO
Metropolitan State University of Denver Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Music Theatre Denver CO
Miami University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Oxford OH
Miami University Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre Oxford OH
Middle Tennessee State University Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre (Theatre, K-12 Teacher Licensure) Murfreesboro TN
Midwestern State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design/Technology, Performance, Teacher Certification) Wichita Falls TX
Missouri State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Springfield MO
Missouri State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre (Interdisciplinary) Springfield MO
Missouri State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Acting, Design/Technology) Springfield MO
Missouri State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design/Technology/Stage Management) Springfield MO
Missouri State University Bachelor of Science-4 years: Education (Speech and Theatre) Springfield MO
Missouri State University Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre Springfield MO
Montclair State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Montclair NJ
Montclair State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Montclair NJ
Montclair State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Montclair NJ
Montclair State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Production/Design Montclair NJ
Montclair State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Musical Theatre) Montclair NJ
Montclair State University Master of Arts-2 years: Arts Management Montclair NJ
Montclair State University Master of Arts-2 years: Production/Stage Management Montclair NJ
Montclair State University Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre Studies Montclair NJ
Morehead State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (General, Teaching Certification) Morehead KY
Murray State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Murray KY
Murray State University Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre Murray KY
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Certificate-2 years: Professional Actor Training New York NY
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Junior School New York NY

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