Accreditation

Saint Francis Accreditation: Ensuring Quality

Accreditation is a professional standard that ensures students receive a high-quality education. In the United States, accreditation agencies are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and are called to regularly evaluate an institution’s academic programs, administration, mission, financial health, and resources.

Institutional Accreditation

The University of Saint Francis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

State Entities

The following State of Indiana entities work in tandem with accrediting agencies.

• Indiana Department of Education
• Indiana State Board of Nursing

Academic Program Accreditation

At Saint Francis, academic programs are accredited by the following organizations. See individual academic program accreditation for detailed information.

• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
• Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
• Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
• Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCSTSA)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)