Accreditation and Approval of Institution and Programs

Accreditation and Approval of Institution and Programs

Accreditation and Approval of Institution and Programs

Vincennes University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). 

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-5000
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
800-621-7440

Vincennes University is authorized as a postsecondary educational institution by the State of Indiana.

For more information, visit VU's Office of Institutional Effectiveness. 

See below for discipline-specific, or specialized, accreditation.

College of Health Science and Human Performance

VU Program Accrediting Agency Current Status Next Visit or Review

Nursing - RN to BSN Completion

 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Good Standing

Fall 2028
Nursing - LPN to BSN Completion Concentration Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Good Standing Fall 2028

Nursing - ASN Completion Concentration for LPNs

 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Good Standing Fall 2028
Nursing - Associate of Science Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Good Standing Fall 2028
Nursing - Practical Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Good Standing Fall 2028
Nursing - RN to BSN Completion Indiana State Board of Nursing Good Standing TBA
Nursing - ASN Completion Concentration for LPNs Indiana State Board of Nursing Good Standing TBA
Nursing - Associate of Science Indiana State Board of Nursing Good Standing TBA
Nursing - Practical Indiana State Board of Nursing Good Standing TBA

Funeral Service Education

 American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)

On Probation

April 2025
Health Information Management Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Good Standing

2028-2029
Physical Therapist Assistant Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Good Standing

2030
Surgical Technology Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Good Standing

2028
Pharmacy Technology American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

Good Standing

Spring 2025

College of Humanities

VU Program Accrediting Agency Current Status Next Visit or Review
All art and graphic design programs National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Good Standing 2026-2027
Education - Art (Grades K-12) National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Good Standing 2026-2027

College of Social Science, Performing Arts, & Communication

VU Program Accrediting Agency Current Status Next Visit or Review
Education - Special Education, Mild Intervention K-12 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Good Standing Spring 2026
Education - MATHEMATICS Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Good Standing Spring 2026
Education - Science Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Good Standing Spring 2026
All Bachelor-level Education Programs Indiana State Board of Education Recognized Spring 2026

College of Technology

VU Program Accrediting Agency Current Status Next Visit or Review
Aviation Flight Technology Federal Aviation Administration Valid July 2024
Aviation Maintenance Technology Federal Aviation Administration Valid Indefinitely N/A
Automotive Technology Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASE) Accredited 2023

High School Dual Credit

VU Program Accrediting Agency Current Status Next Visit or Review
Project Excel National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships Good Standing 2026