Accreditation
North Park University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation which is responsible for ensuring accrediting bodies and institutions uphold and meet established standards of quality.
The Higher Learning Commission accredits degree-granting institutions located in the nineteen states of the North Central region.
North Park University was first accredited in 1926 by The Higher Learning Commission. The Higher Learning Commission evaluates and accredits the entire institution as a whole.
The Higher Learning Commission, located at 230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413, can be reached at (800)-621-7440:
hlcommission.org
The following schools or programs are each accredited individually.
Athletic Training
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
6850 Austin Center Boulevard, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78731
Phone: 512-733-9700
School of Business and Nonprofit Management
International Assembly for Business Education
IACBE, P.O. Box 3960
Olathe, KS 66063
Phone: 913-631-3009
Fax: 913-631-9154
School of Education
Illinois State Board of Education for Educator Licensure
100 N. 1st Street
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: 866-262-6663
Illinois Board of Higher Education
431 East Adams, 2nd Floor
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1404
Phone: 217- 782-2551
Fax: 217-782-8548
School of Nursing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-463-6930
Fax: 202-785-8320
Music Department
National Association of Schools of Music
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Ste. 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 703-437-0700
Fax: 703-437-6312
Seminary
The Association of Theological Schools
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
Phone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510