Accreditation
National Louis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60606 312.263.0456, and is a participant in the HLC’s Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). National College of Education meets all twenty standards of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The College of Management and Business has earned professional accreditation from the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education. Selected programs in the National College of Education are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for certification of education professionals.
Approvals
National Louis University is authorized to operate as a degree granting institution in the following states and foreign countries:
Illinois: The University is authorized to operate in Illinois by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Wisconsin: The University is approved to operate by the Educational Approval Board and has approval from the Department of Public Instruction for selected coursework for the continuing education of teachers. In addition, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recognizes the Administration and Supervision programs for administrative licenses and the Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Secondary Education for initial teacher certification.
Florida: The University holds Regular Licensure from the Florida Commission for Independent Education of the Florida Department of Education to operate as a university, to offer programs of instruction, and to award degrees.
Credit and degrees earned from colleges in the State of Florida which are licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education do not automatically qualify the holder for a Florida teaching certificate. Any person interested in obtaining a Florida teaching certificate should contact the Office of Teacher Certification, Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
Graduates of the M.Ed. and Ed.S. in Educational Leadership programs may receive a transcript endorsement indicating the completion of a state approved program in Educational Leadership.
The M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Instruction does not provide for teacher certification by the Florida Board of Education. It is intended only for teachers who already hold certification. Additional information regarding NLU may be obtained by contacting the Commission at: 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. Toll free phone number: 888.224.6684.
Poland: The University is approved by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to offer select Bachelor of Arts degrees and the Master of Business Administration.