Accreditation

Bellevue University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS). The NCACS is one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition to NCACS accreditation, the College of Business is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). IACBE is described as a premier accrediting body promulgating quality in the baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in business.

Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440; (312) 263-0456; Fax: (312) 263-7462

The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Association was founded in 1895 as a membership organization for educational institutions. It is committed to developing and maintaining high standards of excellence.

The Association is one of six regional institutional accrediting associations in the United States. Through its Commissions it accredits, and thereby grants membership to educational institutions in the nineteen-state North Central region.

Verify our accreditation. Go to The Higher Learning Commission Directory site, and search for "Bellevue University". The returning page will show Bellevue University is accredited, and in good standing. To learn about the Criteria for Accreditation, click here.

To avoid unaccredited colleges and diploma mills be sure to verify the current accreditation status of any institution that you select. Please be aware that there is a proliferation of on-line institutions that are either unaccredited or are accredited by agencies that are not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. You may call the USDE at (202) 219-7011 to check on the legitimacy of any accrediting agency.

What is a diploma mill and how can you avoid one? Oregon is fighting back through the Department of Degree Authorization, click here. And, Dr. John Bear, author of Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning is cited by U.S. News & World Report and the Chronicle of Higher Education as a national watchdog for diploma mills, click here.