Accreditation

ÁùºÏ±¦¿â has been on the approved list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1913.  Since reorganization of the Association in 2000, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  ÁùºÏ±¦¿â was granted continuing accreditation in 2018.

Phone: 312-263-0456

In addition to University accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, the following Colleges, Schools, and departments have been accredited by the agencies designated:

  • College of Arts & Sciences:
    • Department of Art and Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
    • Department of Chemistry is accredited by The American Chemical Society.
    • ÁùºÏ±¦¿â is accredited by The National Association of Schools of Music.
  • College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences:
    • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD): Accredited by The Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
    • Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD): Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
    • Master of Athletic Training (MAT): Accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
  • Law School: Accredited by the Council of American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar and a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.
  • School of Education:
    • The Master of Science in Counseling with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, or School Counseling, is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
    • Teacher Education and Educational Leadership programs are accredited by the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.
  • School of Journalism and Mass Communication: Accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
  • Zimpleman College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited degrees: All undergraduate programs, Master of Science in Business Analytics, Master of Business Administration, Master of Accounting.