2024 Accreditation Decisions
In 2024, the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics made accreditation decisions for the following months:
April
Full and Continued Accreditation after a Site Visit
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Arkansas State University, State University, Ark.
- Fontbonne University, St. Louis, Mo.
- Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
- Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
- Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky.
- Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Dietetic Internship Program
- Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, N.J.
- Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky.
- Puerto Rico Department of Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Harper College, Palatine, Ill.
Graduate Program in Dietetics
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pa.
- SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, N.Y.
- University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska
- University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I.
- Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y.
- University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Remove from Probation, Continue Full Accreditation
Dietetic Internship Program
- Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, La.
Continued Accreditation after a Complaint Review
Dietetic Internship Program
- Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, Fla.
Continue Accreditation on a Reduced Term after Complaint Review
Graduate Program in Dietetics
- University of Colorado at Colorado Springs/Penrose-St. Francis Health Services Partnership, Colorado Spring, Colo.
Substantive Program Changes
Graduate Program in Dietetics
- Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. – reorganize into a GP
- California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif. – reorganize into a GP
- University of New Haven, West Haven, Conn. - add distance education
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Howard University, Washington D.C. – add a graduate degree
Dietetic Internship Program
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, Calif. – change to mission, goals and objectives
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pa. – approve change in ownership
- Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo. – approve distance education
- The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Miss. – approve distance education
Programs Voluntarily Closing
(Submitted a Teach-out Plan)
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif. – effective December 31, 2025
- Marywood University, Scranton, Pa. – effective May 31, 2027
- Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn. – effective September 1, 2025
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. – effective May 30, 2026
Dietetic Internship Program
- Keiser University Distance DI, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – effective October 18, 2024
- Harper University Hospital, Detroit, Mich. – effective April 22, 2024
Dietetic Technician Program
- Erie Community College, Williamsville, N.Y. – effective April 22, 2024
March
Placed or Continued on a Reduced Term
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn.
Dietetic Technician Programs
- Erie Community College, Williamsville, N. Y.
Graduate Program in Dietetics
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N. C.
- The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, Tenn.
Substantive Program Changes
Dietetic Internship Program
- West Chester University, West Chester, Penn. – Deny request to increase enrollment
January
Grant Candidacy for Accreditation
Dietetic Internship Program
- Horizon Specialty Hospitals, Henderson, Nev.
Full and Continued Accreditation after a Site Visit
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Utah State University, Logan, Utah
- North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D.
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, San Lois Obispo, Calif.
- Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md.
- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- University of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nev.
- Utah State University, Logan, Utah
- Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Miss.
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Dietetic Internship Program
- Komplete Business, Haddon Township, N.J.
- Lagniappe Wellness Dietetic Internship, Biloxi, Miss.
- MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
- Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Ark.
- University of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nev.
- Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
- Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Miss.
- Pennsylvania Department of Health, Harrisburg, Pa.
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Graduate Program in Dietetics
- Fairfield University, Fairfield, Conn.
- Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, Tenn.
Placed or Continued on a Reduced Term
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Ala.
Dietetic Technician Programs
- Merritt College, Oakland, Calif.
Remove from Probation, Continue on a Reduced Term
Dietetic Internship Program
- Oakwood University, Huntsville, Ala.
Continue Probation with a Reduced Term
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Ark.
Continued Accreditation after a Progress Report or Complaint Review
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Dietetic Internship Program
- Northwell Health, Manhasset, N.Y.
- Priority Nutrition Care, Hingham, N.J.
- Russel Sage College, Troy, N.Y.
Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Northeastern State University, Muskogee, Okla.
Graduate Program in Dietetics
- Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Substantive Program Changes
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus, Gurabo, Puerto Rico – add graduate degree
- University of Akron, Akron, Ohio- reorganize into a graduate program
Dietetic Internship Program
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, La. - reorganize into a graduate program
Distance Education
Accreditation Withdrawn
- Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio
Programs Voluntarily Closing
(Submitted a Teach-out Plan)
Dietetic Internship Program
- Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Ga. – effective June 30, 2025
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, La. – effective December 14, 2024
- Golden Gate DI, Greenbrae, Calif. – effective January 26, 2024
- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. – effective February 29, 2024
Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Ind. – effective June 5, 2026
- University of Akron, Akron, Ohio – effective June 30, 2024
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