Accreditation
Contact the Higher Learning Commission: 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 (800) 621-7440 (312) 623-0456
Benedictine University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission; the Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Certification Section; the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association; the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and is approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Benedictine University is approved by the American Chemical Society to award American Chemical Society certified Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in chemistry and biochemistry.
The undergraduate Didactic program in Dietetics and graduate Dietetic Internship program are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association (120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL. 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040).
The Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Program and Master’s Degree in Nursing Program at Benedictine University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington D.C., 20001, (202) 887-6791.
The Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Program at Benedictine University is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 220, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (202) 789-1050.
Benedictine University’s Teacher Preparation Licensure Program is approved and recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education. The Illinois Educator Preparation Profile (IEPP) provides a holistic view of each teaching program in the state. This includes a program’s ability to select and prepare effective educators to serve the students and schools of Illinois. The IEPP system is an opportunity to both recognize programs that are producing strong learner-ready teachers, and to utilize data as a tool for accountability, continuous improvement and transparency to strengthen teacher preparation statewide in the long term.
Our organization has worked with The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to be designated as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC). Our staff has completed training and certification in best practices when assisting autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals. By undergoing additional autism-specific training, the goal is for our team to be better equipped to provide better service and experiences to all.
Benedictine University (BenU) has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 537 earning special awards for going above the standard.
The accreditations, approvals, and certifications of the University are based upon the University’s status at the time of this update. Accreditations, approvals, and certifications are subject to review and modification from time to time.