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ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Accreditations

230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800.621.7440

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé has been continuously accredited by the since 1913.

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé has grandfathered status with the state’s coordinating board, the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Board of Higher Education (IBHE).

The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé State Board of Education (ISBE) has approved the following teacher education programs at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé: Elementary Education; English Language Arts; Foreign Language – Spanish; Mathematics; Physical Education; Science—Biology; and Social Science—History..  

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé has a long tradition of academic excellence. The College has always been a small private college of liberal arts, believing in the development of character and personality as well as intellectual training. It is believed that this development is best effected in the intimacy of association among students and faculty of a small institution where all may remain individuals. In 1932 the unusual quality of the educational program at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé was recognized by the establishment of a Phi Beta Kappa chapter on the campus; this was the fifth of eleven chapters now authorized in ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé, and it is one of only 262 such chapters in the nation. Numerous ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé graduates are listed in "Who's Who in America". Alumni of ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé have distinguished themselves in public service and politics, the professions, and corporate leadership.
 
It also is a member of the Association of American Colleges, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the Federation of Independent ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çés and Universities. It is also recognized by the American Association of University Women and the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Board of Higher Education.

Specialized Accreditation and Approvals

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé participates in the .

The Department of Nursing

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé’s (IC) Department of Nursing will host an on-site visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on September 22-24, 2025 for reaccreditation of the BSN program.

Interested parties may submit comments about the BSN program’s qualifications for accreditation. Written third-party comments will be received by CCNE until 21 days before the accreditation visit. All comments must be received by August 31, 2025.

All third-party comments submitted to CCNE must be in English, consistent with CCNE’s policy on Conduct of Business in English. Comments are shared only with the CCNE evaluation team appointed to review the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé nursing program.

Please submit comments to CCNE at thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org or, if you prefer, mail them to CCNE, Attn: Third-Party Comments, 655 K Street, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001. CCNE only accepts signed comments.

If you have questions about this process, please contact CCNE staff at 202-887-6791, ext. 268.

• The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé is approved by the State of ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé is accredited by 

The Department of Mechanical Engineering

• Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
  • Practice engineering in the sectors of industry, nonprofit organizations, academia, or government.
  • Advance in the field of engineering, be it via post-graduate education, promotion in the workplace, independent projects, or professional certification.
  • Lead or be on a path to leadership in their organizations.
  • Include diverse perspectives and critical thinking into their decision making.
• Student Outcomes (SOs):
  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.