In addition to institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, the academic departments/programs listed below have also achieved specialized accreditation.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Accredited by the American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training (ACS)
Original accreditation: 1984
Most recent accreditation: 2016
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Original accreditation: 1974
Most recent accreditation: 2016 | Most Recent Accreditation Letter
Next accreditation: 2025
Bachelor of Social Work
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Original accreditation: 1996
Most recent accreditation: 2020
Next accreditation: 2028
College of Business and Management
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Original accreditation: 2007
Most recent accreditation: 2022 | Most recent accreditation letter
Next accreditation: 2026
Master of Arts in Human Development Counseling
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Original accreditation: 1992
Most recent accreditation: 2022
Next accreditation: 2026
Master of Arts in Human Services, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Concentration
Accredited by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)
Master of Athletic Training
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Original accreditation: 2021
Most recent accreditation: 2021 | Most recent accreditation letter
Next accreditation: 2025
Master of Public Administration
Accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
Most recent accreditation: 2023 | Most recent accreditation letter
Next accreditation: 2029
Master of Public Health
Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Original accreditation: 2023
Most recent accreditation: 2023
Next accreditation: 2028
Master of Public Health, Environmental Health Concentration
Accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)
Original accreditation: 2006
Most recent accreditation: 2018
Next accreditation: 2023
Education Programs
The following programs are approved annually by the Illinois State Board of Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
- Bachelor of Arts in Middle Grades Education (Grades 5-8 in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies)
- Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (Grades 9-12 in History, Sociology/Anthropology, Political Science, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Math)
- Master of Arts in Educational Leadership: Principal, Chief School Business Official, and Superintendent
- Graduate Certificate in Education Technology
- Graduate Certificate in English as a Second Language
