M6

Accreditation

HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION (HLC)

M6 is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) one of six institutional accrediting organizations in the United States. HLC is recognized by both the  (CHEA) and the  (USDE).  Arkansas Tech has maintained continuous accreditation since 1930.  Maintaining accreditation also requires additional points of interaction with HLC, those actions are shown below under Upcoming HLC Reviews.

 

Accreditation Information

Current Status:  Accredited

Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 11/9-10/2022

Upcoming HLC reviews

Assurance Review: 2024-2025
Selection of New Quality Initiative Project: 2025
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2030 - 2031

HLC Resources

A resource created by HLC with support from the Lumina Foundation to help students think through the choices available within higher education and the questions to ask along the journey.

Specialized/External Accreditation

Russellville Campus

Accrediting Body
Degree
Notice Letter

  • Accounting (BSBA)
  • Business Administration (MBA)
  • Business Data Analytics (BSBA)
  • Economics and Finance (BSBA)
  • Marketing (BSBA)
  • Management (BSBA)
January 29, 2021

  • Agricultural Education (BS)
  • Art Education (BA - Teaching Licensure K-12)
  • Business Education (BS)
  • Computer Science Education (BS)
  • Educational Leadership (EdS)
  • Educational Leadership (MEd
  • Elementary Education (BS)
  • English Education (BA)
  • Health & Physical Education (BS)
  • Instructional Technology (MEd)
  • Life Science & Earth Science Education (BS)
  • Middle Level Education (BS)
  • Music Education (BME)
  • School Counseling & Leadership (MEd)
  • School Leadership (EdD)
  • Social Studies Education (BA)
  • Special Education K-12 (MEd)
  • Speech Education (BA)
  • Teaching (MAT)
  • Teaching, Learning, & Leadership (MEd)
November 20, 2020

  • Computer Science (BS)

  • Emergency Administration & Management (BS)
July 22, 2019

  • Art Education (BA - Teaching Licensure K-12)
  • Fine Art (BA)
  • Fine Art (BFA)
  • Game and Interactive Media Design (BFA)
  • Graphic Design (BA)
  • Graphic Design (BFA)
November 9, 2018

  •  Health Information Management (BS)
November 29, 2023

  • Hospitality Administration (BS)
February 26, 2016

  • Computer Engineering (BSCmpE)
  • Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

  • Music (BA)
  • Music Education (Instrumental, Keyboard/Instrumental, Keyboard/Vocal, Vocal) (BA)
  • Music Arts (BMA)
  • Music Education (MM) (Distance Learning)
December 20, 2024

  • Nursing (BSN)
  • Nursing (MSN)

April 7, 2017 (BSN)
April 7, 2017 (MSN)


  • Recreation & Park Administration (BS)
June 11, 2013


(CAAHEP) upon recommendation by

  • Rehabilitation Science (BS)
July 19, 2021
Russellville Program Review Schedule     

OZARK CAMPUS

accrediting body
degree
notice letter
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (AAS)
  • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration - Facilities Management (AAS)
January 17, 2024
  • Registered Nursing (AAS)
October 9, 2020
  • Automotive Service Technology (AAS)
May 27, 2022

 

upon recommendation by
the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT)

  • Cardiovascular Technology-Adult Echocardiography (AS)
 May 24, 2021

  • Health Information Technology (AAS)
December 20, 2023

  • Human Services (AAS)
March 13, 2023

  • Medical Assisting (AAS)
  • Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic


of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

  • Occupational Therapy Assistant (AAS)

2024/2025 to 2031/2021

  • Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)
April 25, 2023
DEGREES
LICENSURES
 

  • Cosmetic Science (AAS)
  • Paramedic/Emergency Medical Services (AAS)
  • Practical Nursing (AAS)
  • Registered Nursing (AAS)
 

2025 Cosmetology License
- Arkansas Dept of Health Cosmetology Section

2024-2028 Practical Nursing Certificate of Continued Full Approval 
- Arkansas State Board of Nursing

2016-2021 Associate Science in Nursing Certificate of Full Approval 
- Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Ozark Program Review Schedule

 

 

Institutional memberships

A list of professional institutional memberships is provided in the and catalogs.