Public Health
The Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work (Stempel College) is accredited through July 1, 2027 by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The school received its initial CEPH accreditation in 1993 and was re-accredited in June 2020 in a report demonstrating compliance across all CEPH criteria.
CEPH Third-Party Comment Opportunity
Stempel College is currently undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for reaccreditation. As part of this process, CEPH invites third-party comments from constituents and members of the public. This comment period provides an opportunity for students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, employers, and other interested individuals to share information relevant to CEPH's review of Stempel College.
If you have any information about Stempel College that you would like to share with CEPH to inform its review, please submit your comments directly to submissions@ceph.org by January 17, 2027.
CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the United States Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs offered in settings other than schools of public health. CEPH’s accreditation procedures require a rigorous self-evaluation—a process that engages stakeholders from across the college and external constituencies, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, collaborators and community partners.
Why it matters
CEPH accreditation demonstrates that Stempel College meets nationally recognized standards for public health education and prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to protect and improve population health.
Dietetics and Nutrition
The Dietetics & Nutrition programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
The ACEND is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accrediting agency for education programs that prepare dietetics professionals through the evaluation and accreditation of approximately 600 undergraduate and graduate didactic, dietetic technician and supervised practice programs. ACEND is also a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors and abides by its code of good practice.
Why it matters
ACEND serves and protects students and the public by assuring the quality and continued improvement of nutrition and dietetics education programs.
Social Work
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredits the School of Social Work’s programs. For more information about CSWE accreditation, please contact Dr. Mary Helen Hayden, director of the School of Social Work, at haydenm@fiu.edu.
What is CSWE?
The CSWE is the national association representing social work education in the U.S. Its members include over 750 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs, as well as individual social work educators, practitioners, and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation (COA) is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the U.S. and its territories.
Why it matters
CSWE’s COA is responsible for developing accreditation standards that define competent preparation and ensuring that social work programs meet these standards. In accordance with the requirements of CSWE’s recognition body, the CHEA, the CSWE Office of Social Work Accreditation administers a multistep accreditation process that involves program self-studies, site visits, and COA reviews.
