Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 06/18/2013
Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.
**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**
Northern Illinois University
Altgeld Hall 300
Office of the President
DeKalb, IL 60115
(815) 753-1271 (Main Phone)
http://www.niu.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. John G. Peters, President
HLC Institution ID: 1134
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1915 - .)
Summary of Commission Review
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2003 - 2004
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2013 - 2014
Last Date of Information Change: 08/20/2012
Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, Doctoral
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
None.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Notification Program is only available for offering degrees in the United States.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The Commission's policies and definitions for distance and correspondence education recently underwent significant change. Some institutions are currently under review to ensure conformity with the revised policies. This entry will be updated in the coming months following completion of that review.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Full-Time |
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Part-Time |
| Undergraduate: |
14494 |
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2058 |
| Graduate: |
2220 |
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3097 |
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0 |
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Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Programs Offered |
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Associate Degrees |
0 |
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0 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
71 |
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3972 |
| Masters Degrees |
56 |
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1539 |
| Specialist Degrees |
1 |
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17 |
| Doctoral Degrees |
22 |
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201 |
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Programs Offered |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
1 |
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5 |
Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 06/02/2013)
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Crystal Lake (Comm HS District Office 155) ; Des Plaines (Oakton Community College) ; Elgin (Elgin Community College) ; Glencoe (Central School Glencoe District 35) ; Grayslake (University Center of Lake County - Grayslake) ; Hoffman Estates (NIU Hoffman Estates) ; Joliet (Joliet Professional Development Alliance) ; Lisle (Navistar) ; Naperville (NIU Naperville) ; Normal (Heartland Community College) ; Palatine (Harper College) ; Rockford (NIU Rockford) ; Sugar Grove (Waubonsee Community College) |
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