Accreditation, Designations & Awards

Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education logoBowie State University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs logoBusiness Administration Programs

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs accredits Bowie State' University's programs in Business Administration (BS) and Business Administration (MBA).

abet computing accreditation comission logoComputer Science and Computer Technology Programs

The Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET accredits Bowie State University's programs in Computer Science (BS) and Computer Technology (BS) programs.

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs logoCounseling Programs

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs accredits Bowie State University's programs in Mental Health Counseling (MA) and School Counseling (MED).

Education Programs

The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education accredits Bowie State University's programs in Early Childhood Education (BS), Educational Leadership (EDD), Elementary Education (BS), Elementary Education (MED), Reading Education (MED), School Psychology (MA), Special Education (MED) and Teaching (MA).

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing logoNursing Programs

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing accredits Bowie State University's programs in Nursing (BS) and Nursing (MS).

N logoPublic Administration Program

The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration accredits Bowie State University's program in Public Administration (MA).

Council on Social Work Education logoSocial Work Program

The Council on Social Work Education accredits Bowie State University's program in Social Work (BS).

 

Sport Management Program

The following sport management degree program(s) has been granted Candidacy Status by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), located in Fort Collins, CO, USA:

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management with concentrations in:

  • General Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Economics
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Print Journalism
  • Public Relations

Candidacy Status is not an accredited status, but a step toward seeking accreditation by COSMA.

Designations

The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity have designated Bowie State University as a Center of Academic Excellence for its Computer Science Program with a specialization in Cybersecurity and Computer Technology programs.

 

Awards

Military friendly gold logoMilitary Friendly® Gold Status

Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community. Bowie State University has been designated a Military Friendly® school since 2019.