Accreditation

Illinois State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For further information regarding this accreditation, contact North Central Association of Colleges and Schools at 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602, phone (312) 263-0456.

2005 NCA Self-Study

July, 2005: The North Central Association Higher Learning Commission has granted continued accreditation to Illinois State University and has approved the University's first Distance Education program (the RN to BSN). No follow up reports or visits are required, the next comprehensive evaluation is scheduled for 2014-2015.

NCA Self-Study Report (pdf)

The Evaluation Team Report (pdf)

In addition to being accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, various programs hold discipline-based accreditation. The University is associated with the following professional agencies:

*Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc.	Foundation for Interior Design Education Research
AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business	Illinois State Board of Education
American Association for Health Education	*International Association of Counseling Services
Society for Public Health Education	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences	National Association for Education of Young Children
American Chemical Society	National Association of Industrial Technology
American Council for Construction Education	National Association of School Psychologists
American Psychological Association	National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education	National Association of Schools of Music
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs	National Association of Schools of Theatre
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education	National Athletic Trainers Association
Computing Sciences Accreditation Board	National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education – NCATE
Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association	National Environmental Science & Protection Accreditation Council
Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation	National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
	National Recreation & Park Association

*non academic program accreditation