Accreditation

Accreditation ensures that higher education institutions maintain acceptable quality standards in their education, enabling their graduates to access further learning opportunities or attain professional credentials.

Institutional

ذكذكتسئµ is accredited by , 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413; 800-621-7440.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Office of Accreditation & Support Services at 630-515-7322.

Downers Grove Campus

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) is accredited by the (COCA). COCA is recognized as the accrediting agency for colleges of osteopathic medicine by the United States Office of Education and the Council of Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA). CCOM is currently accredited through 2030. 

For further information, please contact the American Osteopathic Association, 142 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611, or 800-621-1773. The website can be accessed at .

American Osteopathic Association (AOA) logo.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's Office at 630-515-6159.

 

Chicago College of Pharmacy

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE): 135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, Illinois 60603-4810; 312-664-3575; fax 312-664-4652; or

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's Office at 630-971-6417. 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) logo.

 

College of Health Sciences (IL)

Physician Assistant Program

The PA Program was previously accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, and by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The Program was granted continued accreditation by its successor agency, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA), 12000 Findley Road, Suite 150, Johns Creek, GA 30097; 770-476-1224. This accreditation status enables graduating students to take the national certifying examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The ذكذكتسئµ PA Program is a member of the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), a national organization representing PA educational programs.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's office at 630-515-6034. 


Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc (ARC-PA) logo.

 

Physical Therapy Program

The Physical Therapy Program at ذكذكتسئµ, Downers Grove, IL is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, Virginia 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; e-mail: accreditation@apta.org; website: .

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's office at 630-515-6462. 


Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education logo.

 

Occupational Therapy Program

ذكذكتسئµ's Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814; Phone: 301-652-6611. Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's office at 630-515-6188. 

 

American Occupational Therapy Association logo.

 

Clinical Psychology Program

The Clinical Psychology Program in Downers Grove is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). Accreditation information can be obtained from the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street NE; Washington, DC 20002-4242. Phone: 202-336-5979; TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123. Website: .

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Associate Program Director's office at 630-515-7652. 

 American Psychological Association (APA) logo.

 

Speech-Language Pathology Program

ذكذكتسئµ is accredited by , 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413. Speech-Language Pathology programs are accredited by the of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) at ذكذكتسئµ (MWU) is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's Office at 630-515-6238. 

Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) logo.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) logo.

 

College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

The ذكذكتسئµ College of Dental Medicine-Illinois is accredited by the and has been granted the accreditation status of Continued Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission's web address is: .

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's Office at 630-515-7464. 

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) logo.

 

Chicago College of Optometry

The Chicago College of Optometry has been granted the accreditation classification of "Preliminary Approval" as of March 2, 2016 by  the  , of the  , 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141-7881; phone 314-991-4100. "Preliminary Approval" is the classification granted to a professional degree program that has clearly demonstrated it is developing in accordance with Council standards.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's Office at 630-960-3008. 

American Optometric Association (AOA) logo.

 

Glendale Campus


Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)/Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). COCA is recognized as the accrediting agency for colleges of osteopathic medicine by the United States Department of Education and the Council of Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA). AZCOM is currently accredited thru 2028 having received a 7 year accreditation in 2021.

For further information, please contact the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, American Osteopathic Association, 142 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611; 800-621-1773.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's Office at 623-572-3300. 

American Osteopathic Association (AOA) logo.

 

College of Pharmacy-Glendale

ذكذكتسئµ College of Pharmacy-Glendale Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603, phone 312-664-3575, fax 312-664-4652, website: .

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's Office at 623-572-3500. 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) logo.

Arizona College of Optometry

AZCOPT has received the classification of "Accredited" by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE), of the American Optometric Association (AOA), 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141-7881.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's Office at 623-572-3900. 

American Optometric Association (AOA) logo.

 

Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine

The Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine has been granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. The Council is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting agency for colleges and schools of podiatric medicine. For further information, please contact the Council on Podiatric Medical Education at 11400 Rockville Pike, Suite 220, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-581-9200.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Associate Dean's office at 623-572-3450.

Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) logo.

 

College of Dental Medicine-Arizona

The ذكذكتسئµ College of Dental Medicine - Arizona is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status "approved without reporting requirements." CODA, which operates under the auspices of the American Dental Association, is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the national accrediting body for dental education programs at the postsecondary level.

For further information, please contact the American Dental Association, 211 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611; 800-621-8099. Or visit their website, .

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's Office at 623-572-3800. 

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) logo.

  

College of Veterinary Medicine

The Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education granted the University the authority to operate the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program on October 9, 2012. ذكذكتسئµ College of Veterinary Medicine has received Full Accreditation in September 2018. 

For more information regarding accreditation procedures and policies: 
AVMA Council on Education, 1931 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173; ; 847-285-6625.

 

College of Health Sciences (AZ)

Physician Assistant Program

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the ذكذكتسئµ-Glendale Physician Assistant Program sponsored by ذكذكتسئµ-Glendale. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be June 2028. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's office at 623-572-3311. 

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc (ARC-PA) logo.

 

Occupational Therapy Program

ذكذكتسئµ's Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814; phone: 301-652-AOTA. Graduates of the program will be able to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Associate Program Director's office at 623-572-3630. 

American Occupational Therapy Association logo.

 

Cardiovascular Science Program

The Cardiovascular Science Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs () upon the recommendation of the . The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is located at 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, phone number 727-210-2350.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's office at 623-572-3635.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) logo.

 

Nurse Anesthesia Program

The Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 222 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 304, Park Ridge, IL 60068-4001, 847-655-1160. Accreditation was granted for the period of October 12, 2011 through October 31, 2021.

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's office at 623-572-3455. 

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) logo.

 

Clinical Psychology Program

The Clinical Psychology Program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Clinical Psychology accreditation information can be obtained from the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association, 750 First Street NE; Washington, DC 20002-4242. Phone: 202-336-5979; TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123. Website:

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Associate Program Director's office at 623-572-3868. 

 American Psychological Association (APA) logo.

 

Speech-Language Pathology Program

ذكذكتسئµ is accredited by the , a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC/NCA), 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1413. Speech-Language Pathology programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). 

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Program at ذكذكتسئµ (MWU) in Glendale, Arizona, Accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850; 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. 

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's Office at 623-537-6347. 

Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) logo.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) logo.

 

Physical Therapy Program

The Physical Therapy Program at ذكذكتسئµ, Glendale, has been granted Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314-1488 phone: 703-706-3245; e-mail: accreditation@apta.org; web site: . 

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Program Director's office at 623-572-3921. 

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education logo.

 

Report on Accreditation Actions by the AVMA-COE

To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Dean's office at 623-537-6365. 

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) logo.