Doctoral & residency accreditations
Explore our doctoral and residency programs with specialized accreditations, ensuring advanced expertise and professional recognition.
Doctoral program specialized accreditations
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) accreditation
The St. Ambrose University Doctor of Business Administration program is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) recognizes institutions committed to continuous improvement that ensures their business program will give students the skills employers want.
Explore student achievement data from our College of Business.
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program at St. Ambrose University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). (See contact information below.) Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). All states also require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Review the technical standards (pdf) for St. Ambrose University’s OTD Program.
Accreditation Contact Information:
ACOTE
c/o Accreditation Department
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-6611
acoteonline.org
Licensure by state
Occupational therapy is a professional licensure program at St. Ambrose University. Educational requirements are noted for all states. Requirements may, however, change at the discretion of the state, and as such, interested applicants and current candidates for licensure should consult with licensure boards within jurisdictions of interest. OTD Licensure by State.
Doctor of Physical Therapy accreditation and licensure
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at St. Ambrose University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org. If you need to contact the program/institution directly, please call 563-333-6403 or email pt@sau.edu.
At the completion of the DPT program, graduates are eligible to apply for licensure in any state and sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Once a passing score on the NPTE is achieved along with all state level requirements, a physical therapy license will be issued to the graduate.
Filing a complaint
Visit the CAPTE website for Information on how to file a complaint with CAPTE.
Individuals who are not affiliated with St. Ambrose University may use these guidelines to file a complaint outside the realm of due process: DPT How to File Complaint.
Licensure by state
Physical therapy is a professional licensure program at St. Ambrose University. Educational requirements are noted for all states. Requirements may, however, change at the discretion of the state, and as such, interested applicants and current candidates for licensure should consult with licensure boards within jurisdictions of interest. DPT Licensure by State.
Orthopaedic residency
The Orthopaedic Residency Program is accredited through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education:
3030 Potomac Ave, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
800-999-2782, ext 8552 phone
resfel@apta.org
Please visit https://abptrfe.apta.org/complaints for information on how to file a complaint with ABPTRFE.
Pediatric residency
The St. Ambrose University Residency Program in Pediatric Physical Therapy received initial accreditation through January 2030 through the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education:
3030 Potomac Ave, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
800-999-2782, ext 8552 phone
resfel@apta.org
Please visit https://abptrfe.apta.org/complaints for information on how to file a complaint with ABPTRFE.
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