Accreditations

University Accreditations

The Higher Learning Commission

Oakland City University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
1-800-621-7440

Click here to view the Statement of Accreditation Status page.

Chapman Seminary

The Chapman Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)

The Association of Theological Schools
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15275-1110
Telephone +1 412 788 6505
[email protected]

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada has approved Oakland City University to offer the Master of Divinity (MDiv) and the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degrees.

School of Business Accreditation

The School of Business at Oakland City University has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

Public Disclosure of Student Achievement

School of Education

Oakland City University’s School of Education has received state-level approval for all initial and advanced licensure programs by the Indiana Department of Education and is nationally accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) for all undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The accreditation status for Oakland City University can be confirmed with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation at https://aaqep.org/accredited-programs.

The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)

173 Milkweed Drive
Lake Frederick, VA  22369
Telephone: 301-276-5106
Email: [email protected]

2024 Decision Letter – Undergraduate Programs

2024 Decision Letter – Graduate Programs

Indiana Department of Education

The School of Education is affiliated with the following Specialized Professional Associations (SPA):

  • Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP)
  • National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
  • National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
  • National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
  • SHAPE America-Physical Education

      Verification of Student Identity

      Academic & Collegiate Associations

      The University holds membership in academic and collegiate associations to maintain the integrity of academic protocols and operations.

      • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
      • Association of Veterans Education Certifying Officials (AVECO)
      • Central Association of College and University Business Officers (CACUBO)
      • Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
      • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
      • College Placement Council, Inc.
      • Conference for Small Private Colleges
      • Council of Independent Colleges
      • Illinois Association of College Admissions Counselors (IACAC)
      • Indiana Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (IACRAO)
      • Independent Colleges of Indiana
      • Indiana Association of College Admissions Counselors
      • Indiana Conference of Higher Education
      • Indiana, Midwest, and National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
      • Kentucky Association of College Admissions Counselors (KYACAC)
      • North American Coalition of Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP)
      • National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
      • National Association for Business Teachers