Statement of Accreditation Status
as of July 27, 2024
Concordia University Chicago
7400 Augusta St.
River Forest, IL 60305-1499
(708) 771-8300
http://www.cuchicago.edu
*Previous names: Institution name changed from Concordia Teachers College to Concordia College. (1979) Institution name changed from Concordia College to Concordia University. (1990) Institution name changed from Concordia University to Concordia University Chicago. (2006)
The information on this page describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). General information about HLC and the accreditation process is provided at the end of this document.
Accreditation Information
Current status: Accredited
• Action Letter - Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Accreditation granted: |
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Most recent reaffirmation of accreditation: 2023 - 2024
Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2033 - 2034
Upcoming or In-Progress Reviews
Date | Event | Description |
2024 - 2025: | Interim Report | Faculty/Staff |
2025 - 2026: | Interim Report | Assessment, Program Review, Planning |
2025 - 2026: | Interim Report | Other |
2027 - 2028: | Comprehensive Evaluation | |
2033 - 2034: | Comprehensive Evaluation | |
Most Recent History With HLC
Date | Event | Description |
06/04/2024: | Comprehensive Evaluation | Reaffirm Accreditation with Monitoring - IAC modified the visiting team's recommendation for monitoring on the sufficiency of full-time faculty (3.C) with a plan to bring into alignment the number of faculty with the number of programs. The report should indicate progress on the implementation of that plan. |
05/04/2015: | Quality Checkup | Continue Accreditation |
Student Success Outcomes
Student outcome information, including graduation rates and other measures, is available on the institution's website and the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and College Navigator.
• Concordia University Chicago Student Achievement Data
• College Scorecard: Concordia University Chicago
• College Navigator: Concordia University Chicago
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Institutional Characteristics
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Control
Private NFP
Number of Educational Programs
Degree programs:
- Bachelor's: 65
- Master's: 52
- Specialist: 4
- Doctoral: 19
Branch Campuses and Additional Locations
Approved Branch Campuses and Additional Locations
The institution's accreditation includes courses and programs offered at the branch campuses and additional locations listed below. This list includes campuses and locations that are active and inactive (i.e., not currently enrolling students).
Last updated: 07/10/2024
In-State
Branch Campuses
None.
Additional Locations
Barrington High School - Barrington, Illinois
Bethany Lutheran School - Naperville, Illinois
Blackwell Elementary School - Schaumburg, Illinois
Calumet Middle School - Calumet Park, Illinois
Campanelli Elementary - Schaumburg, Illinois
Central Community Unit School District 301 - Burlington, Illinois
Chicago High School of Agricultural Science - Chicago, Illinois
DePaul College Prep High School - Chicago, Illinois
Glenbard East High School - Lombard, Illinois
Grayslake Central High School - Grayslake, Illinois
Lincoln Elementary School - Bellwood, Illinois
Maine West High School - Des Plaines, Illinois
Moraine Valley Community College Southwest Education Center - Tinley Park, Illinois
Oakton Community College Ray Hartestein Campus - Skokie, Illinois
Pennoyer School D79 - Norridge, Illinois
Prospect High School - Mt. Prospect, Illinois
Rockford Lutheran High School - Rockford, Illinois
St. Peter Lutheran School - Arlington Heights, Illinois
St. Rita High School - Western Springs, Illinois
University Center of Lake County - Grayslake, Illinois
Vernon Hills High School - Vernon Hills, Illinois
Warren Township High School - Gurnee, Illinois
Warren Township High School Almond Campus - Gurnee, Illinois
Wauconda Community High School District 118 - Wauconda, Illinois
Wentworth Junior High School - Calumet City, Illinois
West Aurora High School - Aurora, Illinois
Western Springs McClure Junior High School - Western Springs, Illinois
Out-of-State
Branch Campuses
None.
Additional Locations
None.
International
Branch Campuses
None.
Additional Locations
Berlin School of Business and Innovation GmbH, Geschaftsfuhrer: Marcus Friedrich - Berlin, Germany
HLC's Notification Program for Additional Locations
Institutions that meet certain eligibility criteria may apply to participate in HLC's Notification Program for Additional Locations. This program allows institutions to open new locations after notifying HLC and receiving confirmation that the location has been added to our records, rather than applying for approval through the standard substantive change process.
Participation Status
The institution participates in the Notification Program for Additional Locations.
About HLC and Accreditation
HLC is an institutional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities that are based in the United States.
Institutional accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution, including its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources. HLC's accreditation includes all degree levels as well as on-site and online course delivery. Institutions of higher education in the United States may also seek accreditation through specialized or programmatic accreditation agencies, which accredit programs, departments or schools within a college or university.
Evaluation Process
Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against its Criteria for Accreditation and other HLC requirements. HLC accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution (1) meets threshold requirements and (2) is engaged in continuous improvement. In addition, all institutions are required to report data annually in the Institutional Update, undergo annual monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators, and adhere to HLC policies and practices.
The accreditation process is based on a system of peer review. Faculty and staff from institutions of higher education serve as HLC peer reviewers conducting accreditation evaluations for other institutions. They make recommendations to HLC’s decision-making bodies, which take final action on institutional evaluations.
Decision Making
HLC's decision-making bodies evaluate and make decisions, called actions, on recommendations from peer reviewers and staff that review institutions for their compliance with HLC's Criteria for Accreditation and other requirements. The decision-making bodies are comprised of institutional representatives and public members. See Decision-Making Bodies and Processes for more information.
Public Information
HLC is committed to providing information to the public regarding accreditation decisions made regarding individual institutions.
Actions that are taken by HLC regarding an institution's accreditation status are disclosed to the public. In cases of reaffirming continued accreditation, placing an institution on or reviewing a sanction, or withdrawing accreditation, the Action Letter issued to the institution is made available on the institution's Statement of Accreditation Status, found by searching the institution's name through HLC's online directory. Public Disclosure Notices (PDNs) are also issued and posted in the directory in cases of sanction, assigning or removing an institutional designation, resignation of accreditation or candidacy, institutional closing or withdrawal of accreditation by HLC. The PDN provides the public with the most applicable information from the posted Action Letter. HLC decision-making outcomes also are summarized on the HLC Institutional Actions page.
Complaints Against Institutions
HLC has a formal complaint process, consisting of an online complaint form for faculty, students and other parties to submit information regarding a member institution’s potential non-compliance with HLC requirements. As stated in HLC policy, the complaints process is designed to enable HLC to review, in a timely and fair manner, information that suggests potential substantive non-compliance with an institution's ability to meet HLC requirements.