Institutional
³ûÄñÊÓƵ 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 .
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.
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 ³ûÄñÊÓƵ 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.
Physical Therapy Program
The Physical Therapy Program at ³ûÄñÊÓƵ, 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.
Occupational Therapy Program
³ûÄñÊÓƵ'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.
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.
Speech-Language Pathology Program
³ûÄñÊÓƵ 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 ³ûÄñÊÓƵ (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.
College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
The ³ûÄñÊÓƵ 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.
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.
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.
College of Pharmacy-Glendale
³ûÄñÊÓƵ 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.
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.
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
To review accreditation, approval, or licensing documentation, please contact the Associate Dean's office at 623-572-3450.
College of Dental Medicine-Arizona
The ³ûÄñÊÓƵ 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.
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. ³ûÄñÊÓƵ 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 ³ûÄñÊÓƵ-Glendale Physician Assistant Program sponsored by ³ûÄñÊÓƵ-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.
Occupational Therapy Program
³ûÄñÊÓƵ'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.
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.
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.
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.
Speech-Language Pathology Program
³ûÄñÊÓƵ 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 ³ûÄñÊÓƵ (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.
Physical Therapy Program
The Physical Therapy Program at ³ûÄñÊÓƵ, 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.
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.
