The Ohio State University,was founded in the year 1870. This public research university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The Ohio State University was the first university that has extended membership to the Association of American Universities in the 1916.

Accreditation of The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute:
The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The Agricultural Technical Institute was the first institute to participate in the alternative accreditation process of the Higher Learning Commission’s Academic Quality Improvement Program.

Accreditation of The Ohio State University’s Lab Animal Program:
The Ohio State University’s Lab Animal Program is accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International. The Ohio State University’s research program for using the animals have been accredited by this national organization that oversees such research work. This accreditation actually recognizes and acknowledges the operation of the University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR) and the Institutional Laboratory Animal Care and Use Committee (ILACUC).

Accreditation of The Ohio State University College of Medicine:
The Center For Knowledge Management of The Ohio State University’s Health Sciences Center, is responsible for fostering the research and education program and patient care of Medical Center community. The Ohio State University College of Medicine has the full-accreditation of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The LCME accreditation has been given to the college in order to meet the educational standards approved nationally. The accreditation was awarded to the College of Medicine after it conducted a self study program for two years. The self study program included an independent study led by the students. The accreditation confirms that the College faculty is committed towards educational objectives. The accreditation has acknowledged the educational leadership, professionalism and advanced technology services of the college.

Accreditation of The Ohio State University B-School:
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The undergraduate business program of this B-school was founded in the year 1916.

Some of the Other Accreditation of The Ohio State University:

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• American Bar Association (ABA), Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
• Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
• American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE)
• Foundation for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER)
• Landscape Architecture Accrediting Board (LAAB)