Is NIU Accredited?

Who is giving a nod to NIU? Read about what accreditations we found for this school.

Northern Illinois University Is Regionally Accredited

Regional accreditation is a good thing. Attending a regionally accredited institution is important if you may want to transfer credits to another institution or if you want to attend a post-graduate program.

Accreditations Recognized by the Department of Education

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

Institutional ( Regional )

N/A

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Specialized

Didactic Program in Dietetics

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education

Specialized

Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

Specialized

Law (LAW) - Professional schools

American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Specialized

Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Specialized

Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Specialized

Clinical doctoral program in Audiology

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Specialized

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

Council on Education for Public Health

Specialized

Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health

National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Specialized

Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Internship/Residency

Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Internship/Residency

Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs

Accreditations Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

Regional

N/A

National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Program

Art and Design

National Association of Schools of Music

Program

Music

National Association of Schools of Theatre

Program

Theatre

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Program

Education - Initial Teacher Preparation and Advanced Preparation Levels

American Bar Association

Program

Law

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Program

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Program

Dietetic Internship

American Physical Therapy Association

Program

Physical Therapy

American Psychological Association

Program

Doctoral Internship

American Psychological Association

Program

Doctoral Program, Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.

American Psychological Association

Program

Doctoral Program, School Psychology, Ph.D.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Program

Audiology

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Program

Nursing

Council on Education for Public Health

Program

MPH Program

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Program

Marriage and Family Therapy (MS)

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

chool Counseling

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

Counselor Education and Supervision

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

Program

Master Of Public Administration

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Program

CLS/MT Program

Council on Rehabilitation Education

Program

Rehabilitation Counseling

ABET

Program

Electrical Engineering Technology, BS

ABET

Program

Electrical Engineering, B.S.

ABET

Program

Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S.

ABET

Program

Manufacturing Engineering Technology, BS

ABET

Program

Mechanical Engineering, B.S.