Accreditation
Northwood University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has also awarded Northwood University accreditation of its business programs.
About the Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region.
About the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
ACBSP's accreditation process follows the Baldrige model. The accreditation focuses on recognizing teaching excellence, determining student learning outcomes, and a continuous improvement model. ACBSP’s student-centered teaching and learning approach, which is measured and analyzed for quality, ensures that students gain the right skills from their educational investment. Institutions with programs accredited by ACBSP are committed to continuous improvement that ensures their business program will give students the skills employers want.
Other Licensure and Approvals
Northwood University is also authorized to operate as a degree-granting institution in the following states:
Indiana
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 464-4400
Kentucky
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 573-1555
Michigan
State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
P.O. Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-1820
Texas
In Texas, Northwood University has, in addition to general approvals previously listed, these specific approvals:
Approved by the State of Texas as a not-for-profit corporation and an institution of higher learning, February 7, 1966.
Approved as provided under Sections 1776, Title 39, U.S. Code Veterans Administration in State of Texas, fall 1981.
