Accreditation and Approvals
Accreditation
National Louis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional institutional accreditors recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. National College of Education meets all standards of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Certain business programs in the College of Professional Studies and Advancement and the Undergraduate College have earned professional accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education. Selected programs in the National College of Education and the Undergraduate College are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for licensure of education professionals.
Approvals
National Louis University is authorized to operate as a degree granting institution in the following states:
Illinois: The University is authorized to operate in Illinois by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Florida: National Louis University is a not-for-profit organization registered with the Florida Division of Corporations to do business in Florida.
The University holds License by Means of Accreditation 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 32399-0400.
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. degree in Teaching, Learning and Assessment 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 32399-0400. Toll free phone number: 888.224.6684.
NLU is also a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). As a SARA member, NLU is authorized to offer distance education to other SARA member states.