Accreditation ensures that academic programs provided by institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality. Accrediting associations develop rigorous evaluation criteria and conduct peer reviews on a regular basis.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an accredited institutional member of:
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
- Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
- Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS COC)
Contact information for NASAD, NASD, NASM and NAST:
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
(703) 437-0700