Accreditation

Lewis University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The College of Nursing and Health Professions’ basic professional program is approved by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, and all nursing programs, graduate and undergraduate, are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20036). The College of Business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Department of Aviation and Transportation Studies programs are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Approved Dispatcher Program, Approved Flight School, and Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School. The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education). All teacher education programs are approved for entitlement by the Illinois State Board of Education in conjunction with the Illinois State Teacher Certification Board. In addition, the College of Education has earned NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) accreditation. For further information, visit the NCATE Web site at www.ncate.org. Inquiries concerning regional accreditation should be directed to the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 South La Salle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604. By phone, (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456.

This institution is regulated by The Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education, 302 W. Washington Street, Room E 201, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2767. (800) 227-5695 or (317) 232-1320.

Lewis University is exempt from regulation by the New Mexico Higher Education Department by virtue of its status as an accredited institution by The Higher Learning Commission.