History of UAH / Accreditation

The University of Alabama in Huntsville, UAH, is a relatively young and unique university. Graduate classes were first offered to the scientific community in Huntsville in 1950, establishing a mutually beneficial relationship between the University, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and the US Army Aviation and Missile Command.

* Master's level degree opportunities began in 1963 and at the Baccalaureate level in 1964.
* 1964: UAH awards first master's degree
* 1968: First baccalaureate degrees awarded
* 1969: UAH become an independent, autonomous campus when the University of Alabama Board of Trustees established the University of Alabama System.
* 1971: Doctoral programs added
* Enrollment is over 8,000 students including over 1,300 graduate students.
* Current list of degree programs and majors.

UAH is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Accreditation in specific programs include:

* Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
* American Chemical Society (ACS)
* Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
* Computer Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB)
* National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
* National League of Nursing (NLN)