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Accreditation means an institution meets certain standards of educational quality and is being continually reviewed to uphold those standards. Rasmussen University is committed to continuous improvement and providing high-quality education to all of our students.
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Rasmussen University: Institutional Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
hlcommission.org | 800-621-7440
Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Various Types of Accreditation at Rasmussen University
Institutional Accreditation
There are six major accrediting bodies in the United States. Accreditation ensures that an institution’s academic program meets acceptable levels of quality. Achieving accreditation places a career-focused establishment like Rasmussen University among a select group of educational institutions.
Programmatic Accreditation
Programmatic, specialized or professional accreditation is given to specific programs or areas of study within an institution that has already received accreditation from a separate accrediting body, such as regional accreditation. The accreditation process is based on peer review and established standards, including a focus on academic quality and learner support. Programmatic accreditation allows individual programs to distinguish their curriculum and faculty within their specific fields.
State Authorizations and Licensing
State authorization/licensing is the process of complying with state higher education regulations. Rasmussen University maintains state authorization in order to operate campuses across six states and to enroll students into online programs nationwide.
Accreditation by Program
Accreditation by Accrediting Body
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
The Medical Assisting Diploma program at the Aurora/Naperville (with an ABHES approved separate education center in Mokena/Tinley Park), Rockford, and Romeoville/Joliet campuses in Illinois; the Fort Myers, Ocala, Central Pasco, and Tampa/Brandon campuses in Florida; the Green Bay campus in Wisconsin; and the Bloomington, Eagan, Hennepin/Anoka, Mankato, and St. Cloud campuses in Minnesota are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education School (ABHES).
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852
301-291-7550 - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Practical Nursing Diploma
The practical nursing program at Rasmussen University at the:
- Central Pasco campus, located in Odessa, Florida, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
- Eagan campus (with an off-campus instructional site in Hennepin/Anoka) located in Eagan, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
- Mankato campus, located in Mankato, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
- Moorhead campus, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with Conditions.
- St. Cloud campus, located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for these practical nursing programs is Initial Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program athttp://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm.
Professional Nursing Associate's Degree
The associate nursing program at Rasmussen University at the:
- Bloomington campus (with off-campus instructional sites in Hennepin/Anoka and Lake Elmo/Woodbury), located in Bloomington, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation for Good Cause.
- Central Pasco campus, located in Odessa, Florida, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
- Fort Myers campus, located in Fort Myers, Florida, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
- Green Bay campus, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
- Mankato campus, located in Mankato, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
- Moorhead campus, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with Conditions.
- Ocala campus (with an off-campus instructional site in North Orlando), located in Ocala, Florida, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
- Overland Park campus (with an off-campus instructional site in Topeka), located in Overland Park, Kansas, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with Conditions.
- St. Cloud campus, located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
- Tampa/Brandon campus, located in Tampa, Florida, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
- Wausau campus, located in Wausau, Wisconsin, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs athttp://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm.
Effective July 28, 2020, the associate nursing program at Rasmussen University at the Romeoville campus (with off-campus instructional sites in Aurora, Mokena, and Rockford) in Romeoville, Illinois, is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on July 28, 2024.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program athttp://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp.
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
The Surgical Technologist AAS Program at the Hennepin/Anoka, Minnesota, campus, the Central Pasco, Florida, campus, and the Rockford and Romeoville/Joliet, Illinois, campuses is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP.org) on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street N, Suite 7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org - Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Health Information Technician Associate's Degree
The Health Information Management accreditor of Rasmussen University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the Associate degree in Health Information Technician has been reaffirmed through 2030. All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at [emailprotected].
Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree
The Health Information Management accreditor of Rasmussen University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The University’s accreditation for the Baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2030.
All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at [emailprotected].
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics Management Education
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
312-235-3255 - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree
Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; [emailprotected] is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states.Accredited Program:
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Rasmussen University – Hennepin/Anoka is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [emailprotected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 763-496-6022 or email [emailprotected].The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Rasmussen University – Ocala is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [emailprotected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information see https://www.capteonline.org/about-capte/recent-actions-and-updates/recent-actions. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 352-291-8552 or email [emailprotected].
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
703-706-3245
[emailprotected] - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, post-graduate APRN certificate program and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Rasmussen University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791 - Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
The following Radiologic Technology Associate degree programs at Rasmussen University are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT):
- Fort Myers campus in Florida was awarded initial accreditation in 2021 for a period of three years.
- Lake Elmo/Woodbury campus in Minnesota was granted reaccreditation in 2021 for a period of eight years.
- Ocala campus in Florida was granted reaccreditation in 2023 for a period of eight years.
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
[emailprotected]
312-704-5300 - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
The Medical Laboratory Technician Associate's degree program at the Lake Elmo/Woodbury campus in Minnesota is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
773-714-8880
Fax: 773-714-8886
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
State Authorization and Licensing
Florida
Rasmussen University is Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission for Independent Education.
Commission for Independent Education
325 West Gaines Street
Suite 1414
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Toll-free 888-224-6684
fldoe.org/cie/
Illinois
Rasmussen University is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
Illinois Board of Higher Education
431 East Adams, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
217-782-3442
ibhe.state.il.us
Kansas
Rasmussen University has obtained certificates of approval from the Kansas Board of Regents, allowing it to operate as a postsecondary educational institution in the State of Kansas.
Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson Street
Suite 520
Topeka, KS 66612
kansasregents.org
Minnesota
Rasmussen University is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsem*nt of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55108
651-642-0567
ohe.state.mn.us
North Dakota
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education has authorized Rasmussen University to operate in North Dakota under North Dakota Century Code 15-18.1.
North Dakota University System
600 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0230
701-224-2590
ndus.edu
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Educational Approval Program has approved Rasmussen University to operate according to Wis. Stat. §440.52 and Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 404.
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Educational Approval Program
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705
608-266-2112
dsps.wi.gov
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
Rasmussen University has been approved by Minnesota to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. The NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. Learn more about the NC-SARA and their mission by visiting their website at nc-sara.org.
We Support Our Veterans
Rasmussen University is approved for Veteran’s Education Benefits by the Veterans Affairs State Approving Agencies in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. More information about benefits and the GI Bill® can be found at benefits.va.gov/gibill.
