Appalachian State University is an accredited institutional member of:
National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700
These accrediting bodies are organizations of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities across the country. They establish national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for theatre- and dance-related disciplines, and assist institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other theatre- and dance-related endeavors.
NAST and NASD signify a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the work of individual institutions and the work of the entire community of institutions that prepare arts professionals at the collegiate level. It signifies a willingness to connect with others, both to give and to receive. It signifies that individuals with high levels of capability, expertise, and experience in the theatre must take leadership responsibility in accreditation and related areas lest a vacuum be created for non-arts professionals to fill. It signifies a pledge to continue what NAST and NASD have always done: seek optimum learning conditions for students of theatre and dance, and develop the strength and quality of the arts in higher education by assisting institutions and their faculty members to do their best work.