College Accreditation, Licensure, & Certification Information
Lebanon Valley College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801; www.msche.org. Lebanon Valley College is also approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Lebanon Valley College is on the approved list of the Regents of the State University of New York and the American Association of University Women.
Lebanon Valley College is a member of the following: American Association of Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Pennsylvania Foundation for Independent Colleges, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania; College Entrance Examination Board, College Scholarship Service, Council of Independent Colleges, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Middle Atlantic Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference.
Accreditation, Licensure, and Certification Information by Program
Accreditor: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Year of Next Review: Full Quality Assurance Report will be due 2/15/2025 and reaffirmation is scheduled for 2027.
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: A candidate to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification examination shall have graduated with a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or a college or university approved by the board, and completed a total of 150 semester credits of post-secondary education, including at least a total of 24 semester credits of accounting and auditing, business law, finance or tax subjects of a content satisfactory to the board and an additional twelve semester credits in accounting and auditing subjects or tax subjects of a content satisfactory to the board, not necessarily as part of the individual’s undergraduate or graduate work.
Alternatively, a candidate can sit for the examination with a bachelor’s degree with 120 semester credits if 24 of those 120 semester credit hours are obtained in accounting and auditing, business law, finance, or tax subjects. However, to apply to be licensed as a CPA, a candidate must have obtained the additional 30 semester credit hours for a total of 150 semester credit hours. Candidates must pass the Uniform CPA Examination. Licensure also requires continuing education hours and work experience; see more details.
See LVC’s ACBSP approved programs.
Licensure Pass Rate: Many graduates work for a period of time before taking their CPA exams and performance is not tracked. Students who opt to take the practice exam as part of the Becker CPA Exam Preparation series pass that practice exam at a 100% rate.
Other States in Which Program Meets Licensure Requirements: Most states require completion of a bachelor’s degree, some continuing education credits, and passage of the CPA exam; other requirements vary by state.
Other States in Which Program Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements: Most states require completion of a bachelor’s degree, some continuing education credits, and passage of the CPA exam; other requirements vary by state.
States Pending: Most states require completion of a bachelor’s degree, some continuing education credits, and passage of the CPA exam; other requirements vary by state.
Accreditor: American Chemical Society. This bachelor’s in Chemistry (B.S.C.) leads to a degree certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Year of Next Review: 2026
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Program involves no relevant licenses for PA.
Accreditor: Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Current Accreditation Status: Initial accreditation; self-study, 2023-24
Year of Next Review: 2024-2025
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: To become a certified athletic trainer, a student must graduate with a master’s degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification Inc. (BOC). Once certified, he or she must meet ongoing continuing education requirements in order to remain certified. Athletic trainers must also work in collaboration with a physician and within their state practice act.
Eligibility for the BOC exam is contingent upon completion of a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) that must instruct the Standards within the curriculum. Passage of the certifying examination is a requirement for licensure in most states.
In PA, candidates must graduate from a CAATE approved program, pass the BOC exam, and follow other requirements as outlined here.
Licensure Pass Rate: Certification exam pass rate is 94% as of Sept. 2022. First time pass rate is 88%. See more.
Other States in Which Program Meets Licensure Requirements: LVC’s MAT program is an accredited program toward licensure in all states. Passing the BOC is required in many states. Other requirements vary by jurisdiction.
Other States in Which Program Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements: LVC’s MAT program is an accredited program toward licensure in all states. Passing the BOC is required in many states. Other requirements vary by jurisdiction.
States Pending: LVC’s MAT program is an accredited program toward licensure in all states. Passing the BOC is required in many states. Other requirements vary by jurisdiction.
Accreditor: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Year of Next Review: Full Quality Assurance Report will be due 2/15/2025 and reaffirmation is scheduled for 2027.
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Programs involve no relevant licenses for PA.
Accreditor: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Current Accreditation Status: Initial accreditation
Year of Next Review: 2027
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Program involves no relevant licenses for PA.
Accreditor: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Current Accreditation Status: Self-study submitted; in the review process. We will provide updates regarding the accreditation process as it becomes available.
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Professional Counselor License requirements in PA are a Master’s Degree, passing the NCE, and 3,000 supervised hours, post Master’s Degree. See details.
Licensure Pass Rate: 100% pass rate on the NCE
Other States in Which Program Meets Licensure Requirements: Most states require a graduate education degree and passage of an appropriate exam. See details.
Other States in Which Program Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements: Most states require a graduate education degree and passage of an appropriate exam. See details.
States Pending: Most states require a graduate education degree and passage of an appropriate exam. See details.
Accreditor: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Year of Next Review: Full Quality Assurance Report will be due 2/15/2025 and reaffirmation is scheduled for 2027.
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Programs involve no relevant licenses for PA.
LVC’s Education programs are designed to meet all content requirements mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) while providing more than 200 hours of field experience before the student teaching semester.
Accreditor: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Current Accreditation Status: Initial accreditation
Year of Next Review: 2027
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Program involves no relevant licenses for PA.
Accreditor: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Year of Next Review: Full Quality Assurance Report will be due 2/15/2025 and reaffirmation is scheduled for 2027.
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Programs involve no relevant licenses for PA.
Accreditor: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Year of Next Review: Full Quality Assurance Report will be due 2/15/2025 and reaffirmation is scheduled for 2027.
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Programs involve no relevant licenses for PA.
Accreditor: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Year of Next Review: Full Quality Assurance Report will be due 2/15/2025 and reaffirmation is scheduled for 2027.
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Programs involve no relevant licenses for PA.
All Medical Laboratory Students take courses to fulfill College requirements and those of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700
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Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700
info@arts-accredit.org
Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700
info@arts-accredit.org
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Lebanon Valley College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Accreditor: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: To receive a RN license in PA, candidates must complete an approved course of study, pass either the National Council of State Boards – Registered Nursing Exam (NCLEX-RN) or the State Board Test Pool Exam (SBTPE), complete 3 hours of professional development, and pay associated fees. See details.
Licensure Pass Rate: Program is in initial approval and does not yet have pass rates to report.
Other States in Which Program Meets Licensure Requirements: Most states require completion of an approved course of study and passage of the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination; some states also require a criminal background check. See details.
Other States in Which Program Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements: Most states require completion of an approved course of study and passage of the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination; some states also require a criminal background check. See details.
States Pending: Most states require completion of an approved course of study and passage of the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination; some states also require a criminal background check. See details.
Accreditor: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Year of Next Review: Fall 2031 (accreditation expires 6/30/2032)
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE): In addition to registering for NPTE, you must meet requirements in your jurisdiction and submit your application for licensure to the jurisdiction. Passing NPTE is only one step to obtaining your license, which is required to practice as a PT or work as a PTA. In PA, one must: graduate from an approved program, pass the NPTE, obtain liability insurance, and other requirements as stipulated by the PA State Board of PT.
Licensure Pass Rate: 86.1% (87/101) first time pass rate licensure exam (NPTE) 2023-2024 (two-year average); 99.0% (101/102) ultimate pass rate licensure exam (NPTE) 2022-2023 (two year average). 99.8% (549/550) all time ultimate pass rate licensure exam (NPTE) 2006-2023.
Other States in Which Program Meets Licensure Requirements: LVC’s PT program is an “approved program” toward licensure in all states. Passing the NPTE is required in all states. Other requirements vary by jurisdiction, such as by requiring a background check and/or jurisprudence assessment.
Other States in Which Program Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements: LVC’s PT program is an “approved program” toward licensure in all states. Passing the NPTE is required in all states. Other requirements vary by jurisdiction, such as by requiring a background check and/or jurisprudence assessment.
States Pending: LVC’s PT program is an “approved program” toward licensure in all states. Passing the NPTE is required in all states. Other requirements vary by jurisdiction, such as by requiring a background check and/or jurisprudence assessment.
Accreditor: Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA)
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
The master’s degree (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Lebanon Valley College is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Year of Next Review: 2027
Eligibility for PA License Requirements: Applicants for PA Licensure must have at least a Master’s Degree from an ASHA accredited program; must pass the Praxis Exam; shall begin the supervised professional experience within 4 years of conferral of the degree and shall complete no less than 1,260 hours in no less than 9 months, but no more than 2 years; must complete 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting for initial licensure; a speech-language pathologist must complete 20 hours of continuing education per license during each preceding biennial renewal period; and must pay appropriate fees. See details.
Licensure Pass Rate: Program is pre-accredited and does not yet have pass rates to report.
Other States in Which Program Meets Licensure Requirements: Licensure in most states requires at least a Master’s Degree from an ASHA accredited program and passage of the Praxis Exam. See details.
Other States in Which Program Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements: Licensure in most states requires at least a Master’s Degree from an ASHA accredited program and passage of the Praxis Exam. See details.
States Pending: Licensure in most states requires at least a Master’s Degree from an ASHA accredited program and passage of the Praxis Exam. See details.
2020 1st Annual Progress Report Approval Letter (.docx)