Accreditations & Approvals
Assessment of our academic programs through accreditation and program reviews ensures the quality and excellence of Allen College's academic programs.
Allen College is committed to academic excellence and continuous improvement. Our programs undergo rigorous assessment through accreditation and program reviews, ensuring that our students receive a high-quality, industry-relevant education that meets national and professional standards.
Regional Accreditation
Regional Accreditation is identified as institutional which signifies that all of Allen College's programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, located at:
230 South LaSalle Street
Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
Website:
Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in an example of regional or institutional accreditation agency, which evaluates an entire educational institution and accredits it as a whole. Specialty, specialized or program accreditation agencies accredit units, schools or programs with a focused area of concentrated study. Specialty programs function within a larger educational institution, i.e., college or university. Specialty accreditation agencies serve the public interest by assessing and identifying programs that engage in effective educational practices in a specialty area, e.g.., nursing, occupational therapy, imaging, and laboratory sciences.
We are pleased to share with you HLC’s newest resource for students, Ask the Right Questions: A Student Guide to Higher Education. Our goal is to create a continuously growing resource for students of all ages, providing them the information that, from an accreditation standpoint, we know they need.
State Reciprocity
Allen College participates with NC-SARA, which is a private, nonprofit organization that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent and effective regulation of distance education programs. Participation is a voluntary agreement that establishes uniform standards for interstate distance education. NC-SARA allows institutions authorized in one member state to offer online programs to students in other member states without obtaining separate state approvals.
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
3005 Center Green Drive
Suite 130
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Phone (720) 680-1600
Website: https://nc-sara.org
Specialized & Professional Accreditations & Approvals