32 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY University Credentials INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION u Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, doctoral, and professional degrees. Nova Southeastern University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS u n The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Elementary Education—ESOL/Reading Endorsements, B.S in Exceptional Student Education—ESOL Endorsement, M.S. in Reading Education, M.S in Educational Leadership, and Ed.S. in Educational Leadership are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). n The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice’s M.S. and Ed.S. in Educational Leadership programs; M.S. in Reading Education; and Bachelor of Science programs in Elementary Education—ESOL/Reading Endorsements, Exceptional Student Education— ESOL Endorsement, Secondary Math Education, Secondary English Education—ESOL/Reading Endorsements, Secondary Biology Education, and Secondary Social Studies Education are all approved by the Florida Department of Education. n The National Security Agency (NSA) and its affiliated federal agencies have designated NSU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C)—Cyber Defense (CD) and Cyber Research (R). NSU is among the few institutions around the nation to obtain both designations. The NSA and its affiliated agencies have certified that NSU’s curriculum in cybersecurity meets or exceeds the requirements and standards of a leader in cyber- security education. n NSU’s College of Computing and Engineering Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). n NSU’s College of Computing and Engineering Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). n NSU’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60603-3446 (telephone number: (312) 664-3575; fax: (866) 228-2631; email: csinfo@acpe-accredit.org. The Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. n NSU’s College of Dental Medicine predoctoral and postgraduate programs in dentistry, advanced general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial ortho- pedics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and prosthodontics are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, (211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611; Telephone number: (877) 541-0282). n NSU’s Doctor of Optometry Program is fully accredited by The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE). The ACOE (243 North Lindbergh Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63141-7881; telephone number (833) 313-1183) is the accrediting body for professional degree programs offered by all optometric institutions in the United States. n The Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration of the M.S. in Counseling degree program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of
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