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Institutional Accreditation

Ohio Northern University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Statement of Accreditation Status and contact information can be found from the HLC's website by clicking the graphic below.

 

Specialized Accreditation

Our five colleges have attained the following accreditations:

  • Chemistry: American Chemical Society

    Education:  Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (For more information, visit the website)

    Exercise Physiology: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and Committee on Accreditation for Exercise Sciences

    Medical Laboratory Science: National Accrediting Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences 

    Music: National Association of Schools of Music, 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190, 703-437-0700, 703-437-6312

    Nursing: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and Ohio Board of Nursing

    Technological Studies: Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering

  • The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

    Public Relations Society of America (PRSSA)

  • Bachelor degree programs in civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as engineering education, are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and the computer science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

  • The American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, 321 N. Clark St., 21st Floor, Chicago, IL  60610; 312-988-6738

Professional Licensure Disclosures

Professional licensure or certification requirements vary from one profession to another and state to state. Ohio Northern University programs leading to a professional licensure are designed to prepare students to apply for applicable licensure in the State of Ohio. Completion of an ONU program may not meet educational requirements for a licensure in another state.

If you are planning to pursue professional licensure in a state other than Ohio, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state for information and guidance regarding licensure requirements before beginning an academic program.

For more information on a specific license area, please select the program below.

Ohio Northern makes every effort to ensure licensure eligibility information is current; however, changes made by a state licensing agency could affect the program’s ability to meet any new requirements. We will work with you to determine if an ONU program meets the licensure requirements outside the State of Ohio. For further information, please contact: academic-affairs@onu.edu

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