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.

B&PS Accreditation Data Table

College of Business & Public Service

VU Program Accrediting Agency Current Status Next Visit or Review
Information Technology Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Good Standing 2032
Information Technology -  Data Analytics and Visualization Concentration Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Good Standing 2032
Information Technology -  Programming and Game Development Concentration Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Good Standing 2032
Information Technology -  Web Design Concentration Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Good Standing 2032
Cyber Security Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Good Standing 2032
Software Development Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Good Standing

2032
Computer Science Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Good Standing 2032

Health Science & Human Performance

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 target="_blank"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

Humanities Accreditation Table

College of Humanities

VU Program Accrediting Agency Current Status Next Visit or Review
Art National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Good Standing 2026-2027
Art - General Studio National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Good Standing 2026-2027
Art - Photography 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
  National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Good Standing 2026-2027
Art - Graphic Design/Visual Communications Emphasis National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Good Standing 2026-2027
Graphic Design - Occupational National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Good Standing 2026-2027
Graphic Design Occupational - Photography Concentration National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) Good Standing 2026-2027

SSPAC Accreditation Table

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
Education - Earth and Space Science Concentration Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Good Standing Spring 2026
Education - Biology Concentration Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Good Standing Spring 2026
  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 Accreditation Table

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
Aviation Flight Technology - LIFT Concentration Federal Aviation Administration Valid January 2024
Automotive Technology (ASCT and CG) Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASE) Accredited 2023

High School Dual Credit Accreditation Table

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