IU Northwest is accredited for its undergraduate and graduate programs by the Higher Learning Commission [30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602-2504, (800) 621-7440] as an Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) institution and as a member of the North Central Association (NCA). AQIP is an alternative accreditation process offered by the Higher Learning Commission that is based on principles of continuous improvement. The credentials of the NCA, a voluntary certification agency made up of member institutions in 19 states, are accepted on an equal basis by similar agencies in other parts of the United States and in foreign countries.
