Accreditation

In the United States, academic institutions and programs use accreditation to ensure that they are meeting established standards of educational quality. Accreditation is a voluntary process of self-reflection and peer review that helps institutions to identify opportunities and challenges throughout the university. 

For more information on specialized and programmatic accreditation at Purdue University, please view the Specialized Accreditation section below.

Institutional Accreditation

Purdue University has been continuously accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1913 . The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting, post-secondary educational institutions in the United States. HLC is an institutional accreditor, accrediting the institution as a whole. For more information, visit the HLC Website.

The Higher Learning Commission has established a clear distinction between individual grievances and complaints that appear to involve broad institutional practices. To submit a complaint that raises issues regarding the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the Criteria of Accreditation, please contact HLC.

Specialized Accreditation

Specialized accreditors evaluate specific educational programs. Professional or programmatic accreditors, such as those for business, engineering, health and other technical areas, fall into this category. The list below includes programs at Purdue University with specialized or programmatic accreditation.

For more information about program review and accreditation timing visit Strategic Evaluation and Department Review / Accreditation Dashboard (Career Account Required).