Albizu University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Additional information may be obtained by contacting MSCHE at:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680
Phone: 267-284-5000
The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA)*.
*Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979
E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
The Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology education program at Albizu University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Licensing
Albizu University, Miami campus, is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education of the Florida Department of Education. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Commission at:
Commission for Independent Education
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Toll-free phone: 888-224-6684
Certification
Albizu University is approved to provide the coursework leading to state certification in Early Childhood Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and to Reading Endorsement for elementary school educators. Students completing a program leading to certification are reminded that while the curriculum of the program is designed to assist students in obtaining certification by outside agencies, the completion of all program requirements does not guarantee automatic eligibility for certification.
The Bachelor in Elementary Education degree program is developed in accordance with the teaching certification requirements of the Florida Bureau of Teachers’ Certification (FBTC). The curriculum offered complies with the required FBTC standards.
Professional Affiliations
- American Council on Education
- American Association for Higher Education
- American Library Association
- Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Trustee-level member
