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
Ohio University Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Production Technology (Costume Technology, Technical Direction) Athens OH
Ohio University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Acting Athens OH
Ohio University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Directing Athens OH
Ohio University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Playwriting Athens OH
Ohio University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Production Design Athens OH
Ohio University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Production Technology Athens OH
Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design/Technology, Performance) Stillwater OK
Oklahoma State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (General) Stillwater OK
Otterbein University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Westerville OH
Otterbein University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Westerville OH
Otterbein University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Design/Technical Westerville OH
Otterbein University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Westerville OH
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre University Park PA
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting University Park PA
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre University Park PA
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design/Technical [Costume Design and Technology, Lighting Design, Scene Design, Sound Design, Technical Direction], Stage Management) University Park PA
The Pennsylvania State University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre (Acting, Costume Design, Costume Technology, Directing, Musical Direction for Musical Theatre, Scenic Design, Voice Pedagogy for Musical Theatre) University Park PA
Portland Actors Conservatory Certificate-2 years: Acting Training Portland OR
Portland State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Film Portland OR
Portland State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts Portland OR
Portland State University Bachelor of Science-4 years: Film Portland OR
Portland State University Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre Arts Portland OR
Portland State University Master of Arts-2 years: Theatre Arts Portland OR
Portland State University Master of Science-2 years: Theatre Arts Portland OR
Purdue University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Acting, General) West Lafayette IN
Purdue University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design and Production, Sound for the Performing Arts) West Lafayette IN
Purdue University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Theatre (Acting, Audio/Technology, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scene Design, Sound Design, Technical Directing) West Lafayette IN
Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York Associate of Science-2 years: Theatre (Acting, Technical Theatre) Bayside NY
Radford University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Radford VA
Radford University Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre Radford VA
Rowan University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Acting, Design/Technical, Musical Theatre, Pre-Teaching) Glassboro NJ
Rowan University Master of Arts (Distance Learning)-3 years: Theatre (Arts Administration) Glassboro NJ
Rowan University Master of Science-13 months: Teaching (Theatre Education) Glassboro NJ
St. Cloud State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Saint Cloud MN
St. Olaf College Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (General, K-12 Licensure) Northfield MN

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