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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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
SUNY Fredonia Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Acting Fredonia NY
SUNY Fredonia Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Fredonia NY
SUNY Fredonia Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: theatrical Production and Design (Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scene Design, Technical Production) Fredonia NY
SUNY New Paltz Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts (Design/Technical, Performance) New Paltz NY
SUNY New Paltz Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts (Theatre Studies) New Paltz NY
SUNY New Paltz Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre Arts (Design/Technical, Performance) New Paltz NY
SUNY New Paltz Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre Arts (Theatre Studies) New Paltz NY
SUNY Oneonta Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Oneonta NY
SUNY Oneonta Bachelor of Science-4 years: Theatre Oneonta NY
SUNY Oswego Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Acting/Directing, Design/Tech, History/Criticism, Musical Theatre) Oswego NY
SUNY College at Potsdam Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (Acting, General) Postdam NY
SUNY College at Potsdam Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Education Postdam NY
Stella Adler Studio of Acting (Los Angeles) Conservatory Program-2 years Los Angeles CA
Stella Adler Studio of Acting (Los Angeles) Summer Program Los Angeles CA
Stella Adler Studio of Acting (New York) Conservatory Program-3 years (Certificate) New York NY
Stella Adler Studio of Acting (New York) Full-Time Evening Conservatory-2 years New York NY
Stella Adler Studio of Acting (New York) Summer Program New York NY
Stella Adler Studio of Acting (New York) Teen Conservatory New York NY
Stephen F. Austin State University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre (All-Level Teacher Certificate, General) Nacogdoches TX
Stephen F. Austin State University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Theatre (Design and Technical Theatre, Performance, Stage Management) Nacogdoches TX
Temple University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Philadelphia PA
Temple University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Musical Theatre Philadelphia PA
Temple University Master of Arts-1 year: Musical Theatre Studies Philadelphia PA
Temple University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Acting Philadelphia PA
Temple University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Costume Design Philadelphia PA
Temple University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Directing Philadelphia PA
Temple University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Lighting Design Philadelphia PA
Temple University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Playwriting Philadelphia PA
Temple University Master of Fine Arts-3 years: Scene Design Philadelphia PA
Texas Tech University Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Theatre Arts Lubbock TX
Texas Tech University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 1/2 years: Acting Lubbock TX
Texas Tech University Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 1/2 years: Design/Technology Lubbock TX
Texas Tech University Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts-2 years minimum: Theatre Arts (Acting/Directing, Arts Administration, Design, History/Theory/Criticism, Playwriting) Lubbock TX
Texas Tech University Master of Arts-1 year minimum: Theatre Arts Lubbock TX
Texas Tech University Master of Fine Arts-2 years minimum: Theatre Arts (Arts Administration, Design, Performance and Pedagogy, Playwriting) Lubbock TX

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