Commanding Excellence
ACCREDITATION
Northwestern University and the MMI program is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA)*. This regional accrediting body is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the United States Department of Education (USDE).
Regional accreditation is the primary type of institutional accreditation used in the United States. Some institutions hold national accreditation rather than regional accreditation because they are unwilling or unable to meet the rigorous standards of regional accreditation. Prospective students must be aware that many educational institutions holding regional accreditation do not recognize credits or degrees earned at institutions that are nationally accredited. Therefore, regional accreditation may be important for transferring from one institution to another partway through a degree program, or pursuing additional degrees at different colleges.
* Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA):
www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or 800-621-7440 .
The Higher Learning Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Northwestern University is a member of the North Central Association, 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL, 60602-2504, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.