°µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is an independent corporation and is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. Regional accreditors evaluate an institution’s effectiveness in fulfilling its educational mission using a set of quality standards, also known as the criteria for accreditation, evaluating and accrediting institutions as a whole. Along with assessing formal educational activities, the HLC also evaluates governance and administration, student services, student learning, financial stability and institutional resources, institutional integrity, and relationships with internal and external constituencies. Accreditation is an indicator of quality, an important benefit to both prospective students and institutional stakeholders. Following a comprehensive evaluation and campus visit in 2015, °µÍø½ûÇøÆƽâ°æ’s institutional accreditation was reaffirmed for 10 years.
| Accrediting agency | Year last accredited | Number of years: most recent approval | Institution- wide or programmatic | End date (if no longer accredited) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) | 2020 | 8 | Programmatic | |
| Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC-STSA) | 2012 | 10 | Programmatic | |
| American Bar Association | 2016 | 7 | Programmatic | |
| American Chemical Society (ACS) | 2014 | 5 | Programmatic | 2020 |
| American Psychological Association (PsyD) | 2019 | 10 | Programmatic | |
| Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (formerly the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs- ACBSP) | 2013 | 10 | Programmatic | |
| Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | 2012 | 10 | Programmatic | |
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | 2016 | 5 | Programmatic | |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2017 | 5 | Programmatic | |
| Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) | 2017 | 5 | Programmatic | |
| Illinois Veterans Commission | 2019-20 | 1 | Institution-wide | |
| Medical Assisting Education Review Board | 2009 | 10 | Programmatic | 12/2019 |
| National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | 2017 | 8 | Programmatic |