Accreditation

The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 S. LaSalle St., Suite7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 312/263-0456, www.hlcommission.org. Chicago State University has been accredited continuously since 1941.

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division I, 700 W. Washington Street, PO Box 6222, Indianapolis IN 46206-6222, 317/917-6222, www.ncaa.org also sanctions our intercollegiate athletics program.

In addition to Higher Learning Commission accreditation, CSU holds additional independent accreditations from the following associations:

• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• American Library Association (ALA)
• Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
• Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• Council of Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. (Illinois Certification Board, Inc.)
• National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
• National Education Leadership Preparation (NELP)

In addition to the accreditations listed above, the Illinois State Board of Education recognizes Chicago State University’s teacher education programs.

The University is a member in good standing of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. It is also affiliated with the American Council on Education.