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Institutional Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

230 S. Lasalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Telephone: (312) 263-0456
hlcommission.org

Academic Programs

ABET

415 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
Telephone: (410) 347-7700
abet.org

  • B.S. Computer Science, Computing Accreditation Commission
  • B.S. Civil Engineering, Engineering Accreditation Commission
  • B.S. Computer Engineering, Engineering Accreditation Commission
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering, Engineering Accreditation Commission
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Accreditation Commission
  • B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission

Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)

211 Tred Avon Street
P.O. Box 400
Oxford, MD 21654
Telephone: (410) 226-5527
acpha-cahm.org

  • B.S. Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60605-6995
Telephone: (312) 899-0040
eatrightprog.org

  • B.S. Human Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetic Internship

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

12000 Findley Road, Suite  275
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Telephone: (770) 476-1224
arc-pa.org

  • M.S. Physician Assistant

American Bar Association

321 North Clark Street, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Telephone: (800) 285-2221

Section of Legal Ed and Admissions to the Bar
Office of the Consultant on Legal Education
americanbar.org

  • Juris Doctorate

Standing Committee on Paralegals
americanbar.org/groups/paralegals

  • B.S. Paralegal Studies

American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)

992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108
Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097
Telephone: (816) 233-3747
abfse.org

  • B.S. Mortuary Science and Funeral Service

American Chemical Society (ASC)

1155 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (800) 333-9511
asc.org
ASC Approved Program

  • B.S. Chemistry

American Psychological Association (APA) Committee on Accreditation

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (202) 336-5979
apa.org

  • Ph.D. Psychology, Clinical Psychology Concentration
  • Ph.D. Psychology, Counseling Psychology Concentration

ASE Education Foundation (ASE)

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
1303 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE
Suite 401
Leesburg, VA 20176
Telephone: (703) 669-6650
aseeducationfoundation.org

  • B.S. Automotive Technology

Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)

550 W. Centre Avenue
Portage, MI 49024
Telephone: (269) 492-9310
abainternational.org

  • M.S. Behavior Analysis and Therapy

Association of American Law Schools (AALS)

1614 20th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009-1001
Telephone: (202) 296-8851
aals.org

  • School of Law

Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)

1730 M St, NW, Suite 407
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (200) 763-7283
aupha.org

  • B.S. Health Care Management

Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

701 Exposition Place, Suite 206
Telephone: (919) 635-8335
atmae.org

  • B.S. Industrial Management and Applied Engineering

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International

777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 750
Tampa, FL 33602-5730
Telephone: (813) 769-6500
aacsb.edu

  • B.S. Accounting
  • B.S. Business Analytics
  • B.S. Business and Administration
  • B.S. Finance
  • B.S. Management
  • B.S. Marketing
  • Master of Accountancy
  • Master of Business Administration
  • M.S. Business Analytics
  • Ph.D. Business Administration

Aviation Accreditation Board (AAB) International

115 S. 8th Street, Suite 102
Opelike, AL 36801
Telephone: (334) 784-YFLY (9359)
aabi.org

  • A.A.S. Aviation Flight (Pilot School)

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

3030 Potomac Ave. Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
Telephone: (800) 999-2782
capteonline.org

  • A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

9355-113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33756
Telephone: (727) 210-2350
caahep.org

  • B.S. Radiologic Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Specialization

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

655 K Street NW
Suite 750
Washington, DC  20001
Telephone: (202) 887-6791
ccneaccreditation.org

  • B.S.N. Nursing

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association

211 E. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone: (800) 232-6108
ada.org/coda

  • B.S. Dental Hygiene

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 223-0077
caepnet.org

  • Teacher Education Programs

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4014
Telephone: (248) 875-6705
accredit-id.org

  • B.S. Interior Design

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (CAA)

American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
Telephone: (301) 296-5700
asha.org

  • M.S. Communication Disorders and Sciences

Council on Education for Public Health (CEHP)

1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 220
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Telephone: (202) 789-1050
ceph.org

  • M.P.H. Public Health

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 683-8080
cswe.org

  • B.S. Social Work
  • Master of Social Work

Federal Aviation Administration - Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)

1250 North Airport Drive, Suite 1
Springfield, IL 62707-8417
Telephone: (217) 744-1910
faa.gov/fsdo/spi

  • A.A.S. Aviation Flight (Pilot School)
  • B.S. Aviation Technologies Airframe and Power Plant Certification

Illinois Certification Board

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. (IAODAPCA)
401 E. Sangamon Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
Telephone: (217) 698-8110
iaodapca.org

  • Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions

International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)

Oklahoma State University
1812 Tyler Avenue
Stillwater, OK 74078-8075
Telephone: (405) 744-8303
ifsac.org

  • B.S. Public Safety Management
  • M.S. Public Safety Administration

Joint Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS)

6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Telephone: (443) 973-3251
jrcdms.org

  • B.S. Radiologic Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Specialization

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Telephone: (312) 704-5300
jrcert.org

  • B.S. Radiologic Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Specialization
  • B.S. Radiologic Sciences, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Specialization
  • B.S. Radiologic Sciences, Radiation Therapy Technology Specialization
  • M.S. Medical Dosimetry

Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

American Medical Association (AMA)
LCME Secretariat
330 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 39300
Chicago, IL 60654
Telephone: (312) 464-4933
lcme.org

  • M.D. Medical Education Program (School of Medicine)

National Architectural Accrediting Board, Inc. (NAAB)

107 S. West St., Suite 2017
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (202) 783-2007
naab.org

  • Master of Architecture

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Telephone: (703) 437-0700
nasad.arts-accredit.org

  • B.A. Art
  • B.F.A. Art
  • B.S. Fashion Studies, Fashion Design Specialization
  • B.S. Interior Design
  • M.F.A. Art
  • M.F.A. Mass Communication and Media Arts
  • Minor in Art Education
  • Minor in Art History
  • Graduate Certificate in Art History

National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: (703) 437-0700
nasm.arts-accredit.org

  • B.A. Music
  • B.M. Music
  • B.F.A. Musical Theater
  • Master of Music

National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: (703) 437-0700
nast.arts-accredit.org

  • B.A. Theater
  • B.F.A. Musical Theater
  • M.F.A. Theater
  • Ph.D. Communication Studies (Theater Focus of Study)

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)

1029 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 628-8965
naspaa.org

  • Master of Public Administration

Society of American Foresters (SAF)

2121 K. Street NW, Suite 315
Washington, DC 20037
Telephone: (301) 897-8720
eforester.org

  • B.S. Forestry, Forest Hydrology Specialization
  • B.S. Forestry, Forest Recreation and Park Management Specialization
  • B.S. Forestry, Forest Resources Management Specialization
  • B.S. Forestry, Urban Forest Management Specialization
  • B.S. Forestry, Wildlife Habitat Management and Conservation Specialization

Additional Accreditation

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC)

5250 Old Orchard Road, Suite 200
Skokie, IL 60077
Telephone: (847) 853-6060
aaahc.org

American Camp Association (ACA), Illinois

5 S. Wabash Street, Suite 1406
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: (312) 332-0833
acail.org

  • Touch of Nature Environmental Center-Camp Little Giant

American Psychological Association (APA)

750 First Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (202) 336-5979
apa.org

  • Accredited Internship-Counseling and Psychological Services

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)

5205 Chairman’s Court, Suite 300
Frederick, MD 21703
Telephone: (301) 696-9626
aaalac.org

Clinical Lab Improvement Amendment (CLIA)

Illinois Department of Public Health
Springfield Headquarters Office
525-535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
Telephone: (217) 782-4977
dph.illinois.gov

  • Student Health Center Laboratory

Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA)

9881 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 200
Columbia, MD 21046
Telephone: (800) 981-9883
cola.org

  • Student Health Center Laboratory

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

6951 East Southpoint Road
Tucson, AZ 85756-9407
Telephone: (520) 325-1044 or (888) 281-6531
carf.org

  • Evaluation and Developmental Center

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)

801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 402A
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: (703) 519-2070
cea-accredit.org

  • Center for Teaching English as a Second Language