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Accreditation

Ƶ’s academic standards ensure that our degrees will be recognized by educational, business and professional communities.

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Fully accredited.

Established in 1895, Ƶ has always strived to maintain the highest academic integrity possible. The university undergoes a rigorous accreditation process on a regular basis.

Below are Ƶ’s current accreditations.

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Ƶ has been accredited by the(HLC) since 1920. Ƶ’s accreditation was most recently reaffirmed in 2017, and the next reaffirmation is scheduled for 2027.

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National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Logo

Ƶ’s online programs have been approved by the State of Iowa to participate in the(-鴡).

NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education, and Ƶ has been a member since February 2016. Membership requires annual renewal, which takes place each February.

Ƶ is approved to operate in Missouri by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

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Ƶ’s undergraduate Teacher Education program is accredited by the (ٰ).

Full accreditation from the IDOE was most recently renewed January 11, 2024, after a September 2023 review. It will be up for renewal in 2029 when Ƶ will participate in an on-site accreditation review.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation Logo

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, post-graduate APRN certificate programs, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Ƶ is accredited by the. 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202)887.6791.

The master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing have full approval status with the Iowa State Board of Nursing.

The baccalaureate degrees in nursing have full approval status with the Iowa and Missouri State Boards of Nursing.

CAPTE: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education


The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Ƶ is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email:accreditation@apta.org; website: If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 816-209-1332 or emaildpt-admissions@graceland.edu.

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