Accreditation

CSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This independent corporation was founded in 1895 and is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. For further information, please contact hlc@csu.edu. Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation assures the public, students, faculty, and staff that our University meets stated HLC criteria. Accreditation signifies the certification of acceptable institutional quality and integrity, and it acknowledges that the institution has undergone rigorous internal and external evaluation. Accreditation is the official standing and affirmation that a university provides the quality of higher education that the general public has the right to expect and that the educational community recognizes.

 

Accrediting organizations set the academic standards by which their member institutions must comply. This quality assurance process is performed by private membership associations to assure a school meets high standards with respect to:

• faculty qualifications
• academic rigor
• student learning outcomes

 

Accredited Programs

There is a difference between institutional and program accreditation. Institutional accreditation looks at an entire institution without making judgments about specific programs. Program accreditation is carried out by specific accrediting bodies examining curricula and course content to evaluate programs meeting specific criteria.

 

Public Comment

The HLC evaluation team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation in February 27th, 2023. The public is invited to submit comments on HLC’s website or to the following address:

Public Comment on Chicago State University

Higher Learning Commission

230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500

Chicago, IL 60604-1411

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing. We appreciate your response!

 

Contact Us

Person	Email	Phone/Fax	Office Hours	Location
Professor Lillian Kay Dawson UASC Co-Chair	ldawson@csu.edu	Phone: (773)995-2283 Fax: (773)995-3985	Weekdays - 9am to 5:30pm	Business Health Science Room 600
Professor Gabrielle Toth UASC Co-Chair	gtoth@csu.edu	Phone: 773-995-2562 Fax: 773-995-3584	MWThF - 10 am to 6pm Tu - 2pm to 10pm	Library Room 203