Accreditation and Enrollment

Accreditation

University

Concordia University, Saint Paul, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The University has been accredited since 1959, with reaffirmation of accreditation in 2018. The next reaffirmation of accreditation is in 2027-28.

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1413
(312) 263-0456 / (800) 621-7440
www.hlcommission.org

Concordia University is a member of the Council for Higher Education Administration (CHEA). A national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation, CHEA is an association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges and universities and recognized 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.

To view Concordia's current accreditation status, click here: CSP Accreditation Status.

The following programs hold specialized accreditations and approvals:

Family Science Programs

The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has approved Concordia's undergraduate and graduate programs in Family Science as meeting the Standards and Criteria required for the Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation. The NCFR provides certification for the profession of family life education. Thus, students who complete the undergraduate or graduate FLE programs are eligible for certification as a Family Life Educator (CFLE).

National Council on Family Relations
1201 West River Parkway, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(888) 781-9331
www.ncfr.org

Human Resource Management Programs

The Human Resource Management programs, at the undergraduate and graduate levels, are aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Both the undergraduate and graduate programs have been judged by the organization as satisfying the core content guidelines expected by the Society.

Society for Human Resource Management
1800 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA
(800)283-7476
https://www.shrm.org/

Nursing Programs

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Concordia University, St. Paul is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). http://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE

Orthotics and Prosthetics Program

The master of science in Orthotics and Prosthetics is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

Physical Therapy Program

The doctorate in Physical Therapy program at Concordia University, St. Paul is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

CAPTE
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-706-3245
accreditation@apta.org
http://www.capteonline.org

Teacher Education Programs

The initial teacher education licensure programs at Concordia University, St. Paul have been awarded national accreditation by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). ( https://aaqep.org/accreditation)

Additionally, all Concordia teacher licensure programs are approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.

Minnesota Board of Teaching
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
(651) 582-8833
https://mn.gov/board-of-teaching/

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The associate of applied science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Abdominal-Extended is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE).