University and Specialty Accreditation
49ͼ has held regional accreditation since 1927 from the Higher Learning Commission. The university will undergo its next comprehensive evaluation during the 2026-2027 academic year. Additionally, several 49ͼ programs hold specialty accreditation. The accreditation status of those programs can be found online in the Specialty Accreditation Report or in information published by the accredited programs. In some cases regional and specialty accreditation status is required by some programs for its graduates to sit for certification examinations and/or to obtain a license and/or a registration. Regional accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission does not constitute specialty accreditation for individual programs.
Specialty Accreditation Process and Timeline
![Specialty Accreditation Process and Timeline](/administration/assessment/images/Assessment_flow_chart_8.3.23.jpg)