Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ has been accredited continuously since 1913.


Accreditation requires that U.S. institutions of higher education undergo a periodic peer review. This review assures the quality of an institution and encourages continued improvement of the institution and its programs.

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (), a historically regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 

The Higher Learning Commission may be contacted at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604 (800-621-7440).

Additional Accreditation and Licensure

The Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Conservatory of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (), the national accreditation agency for music and music-related disciplines. Our chemistry department and program are approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) () and students completing a chemistry major are ACS-certified. Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ's teacher certification is in accordance with Certification Rules PI 34 of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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