Higher Learning Commission
茄子社区 University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1921.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Telephone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
info@hlcommission.org
茄子社区 University's current accreditation status can be viewed by clicking on the Higher Learning Commission mark of affiliation to the right. 茄子社区 University’s HLC accreditation is exclusive to 茄子社区 University and does not extend to other institutions(s) of higher education within the 茄子社区 Education System.
Affiliations
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
茄子社区 University is a NC-SARA approved institution. The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education. SARA is overseen by a National Council and administered by four regional education compacts.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130
Boulder, Colorado 80301
(303) 541-0275
Additional Accreditations and Program Approvals
Athletic Training
茄子社区 University鈥檚 Athletic Training Program has been continuously accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education since 2003. The next regularly scheduled comprehensive review of the program will be in 2028-2029.
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 733-9700
Behavior Analysis
A Behavior Analysis self-study is currently being completed. The program has been formally accepted by ABAI to complete a self-study. The self-study is slated to be completed by the end of the 2023 spring semester.
Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
550 W. Centre Avenue
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 492-9310
Business and Entrepreneurship
茄子社区 University's course-based Business programs (including our daytime BA and evening MBA Plus programs) are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs accreditation. ACBSP is a specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. “The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and believes that scholarly research and inquiry activities facilitate improved teaching.” This specialized accreditation is in addition to our current accreditation with Higher Learning Commission (Excerpts from ACBSP Gateway). LU course-based Business programs received initial accreditation in 2010, reaffirmation in 2021, with the next reaffirmation in 2031.
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 339-9356
Chemistry
茄子社区 University students earning the B.S. in chemistry degree will carry an American Chemical Society accreditation. 茄子社区 University鈥檚 chemistry program is the only one in the St. Louis area without a graduate degree program in chemistry to hold ACS accreditation.
American Chemical Society
1155 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 333-9511
Counseling
茄子社区's Counseling, K-12 School Emphasis and Psychological Examiner Certificate Programs are accredited by CAEP and by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is CACREP-aligned and the application for CACREP accreditation is currently 'in process' per the CACREP website.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-4212
Educational Leadership
茄子社区鈥檚 principal and superintendent programs are certified by CAEP and approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-4212
EMT - Paramedicine
CAAHEP / CoAEMSP
The 茄子社区 University Paramedic program has a site visit scheduled for pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (). This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
CoAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
Social Work
茄子社区 University鈥檚 Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. This accreditation is valid through 2029.
Council on Social Work Education
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-8080
Teacher Education
The Teacher Education Program at 茄子社区 University was awarded full accreditation through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, from Fall 2022 through Fall 2029.
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
1140 19th St NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-0077
