The University of Massachusetts Amherst is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The next university-level comprehensive review occur in 2028. Information on the university's current accreditation status and past accreditation cycles is available on the Accreditation page (also accessible in the Resources section of the site).
A list of University of Massachusetts Amherst programs accredited by discipline-specific accrediting bodies can be found below.
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
| Program | Agency | Next Review |
| Architecture (M.Arch) | National Architectural Accrediting Board |
2024 |
| History of Art and Architecture (B.A., M.A.) | National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | TBD |
| Language programs (M.A.T) | State of Massachusetts Program Approval | 2024* |
| Music (B.A., B.Mus., M.M.) | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | In Progress |
| Music Education (Ph.D.) | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | In Progress |
*The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is no longer participating in NCATE/CAEP accreditation. A new program approval process is in development. Dates may change.
College of Natural Sciences
| Program | Agency | Next Review |
| Chemistry (B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D) | American Chemical Society | In Progress |
| Clinical Psychology (Ph.D) | American Psychological Association (APA) | In Progress |
| Natural Resources Conservation - Forest Ecology and Conservation concentration (B.S.) | Society of American Foresters (SAF) | 2031 |
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Program | Agency | Next Review |
| Landscape Architecture (B.S., M.L.A.) | American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) / Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) | In Progress |
| Regional Planning (M.R.P.) | Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) | 2026 |
College of Education
| Program | Agency | Next Review |
| Education Licensure preparation programs (B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D.) | State of Massachusetts Program Approval | 2024* |
| School Psychology (Ed.S.) | State of Massachusetts Program Approval | 2024* |
| School Psychology (Ph.D.) | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) / American Psychological Association (APA) | In Progress |
*The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is no longer participating in NCATE/CAEP accreditation. A new program approval process is in development. Dates may change.
College of Engineering
| Program | Agency | Next Review |
| Biomedical Engineering (B.S.) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2026-2027 |
| Chemical Engineering (B.S.) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2026-2027 |
| Civil Engineering (B.S.) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2026-2027 |
| Computer Systems Engineering (B.S.) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2026-2027 |
| Electrical Engineering (B.S.) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2026-2027 |
| Industrial Engineering (B.S.) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2026-2027 |
| Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2026-2027 |
Isenberg School of Management
| Program | Agency | Next Review |
| Accounting (B.B.A., M.S.) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2026 |
| Finance (B.B.A.) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2026 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management (B.S.) | Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) | 2024 |
| Management (B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2026 |
| Marketing (B.B.A.) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2026 |
| Operations and Information Management (B.B.A.) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2026 |
| Sport Management (B.S., M.S.) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | 2026 |
Marieb College of Nursing
| Program | Agency | Next Review |
| Clinical Nurse Leader (M.S.) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2030 |
| Nursing (B.S.) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2030 |
| Nursing Education (M.S.) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2030 |
| Nursing Practice (Ph.D.) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2025 |
School of Public Health and Health Sciences
| Program | Agency | Next Review |
| School of Public Health and Health Sciences (College-level accreditation) | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2029 |
| Audiology (Au.D.) | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA) | 2026 |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (B.S., Ph.D.) | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2029 |
| Kinesiology (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.) | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2029 |
| Nutrition (B.S., M.S.) | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2029 |
| Nutrition (Dietetic Internship Post-Baccalaureate program) | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | In Progress |
| Public Health - concentrations in Biostatistics, Community Health Education, Environmental Health Education, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Management (M.P.H., M.S., Ph.D.); Nutrition (M.P.H., Ph.D.) | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2029 |
| Public Health Practice (M.P.H.) | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2029 |
| Public Health Sciences (B.S.) | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 2029 |
| Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.) | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA) / Council on Education for Public Health | 2026 |