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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/21/2013


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.**

North Park University


3225 West Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 244-6200 (Main Phone)

http://www.northpark.edu/

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. David L. Parkyn, President
Name change notes: North Park College and Theological Seminary to North Park University (7/1/97)
HLC Institution ID: 1131
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1926- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2010 - 2011
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2020 - 2021

Last Date of Information Change: 02/25/2013

Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Doctor’s level is limited to the Doctor of Ministry in Preaching and the Doctor of Ministry in Urban Ministry Leadership. No new graduate degree programs may be initiated without prior Commission approval.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering existing undergraduate and Master’s degree programs within a 50-mile radius of the main campus in the state of Illinois.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 1834   369
Graduate: 90   848
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   0  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 5   451
Masters Degrees 13   240
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 1   1
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 29   5


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Arlington Heights (Forest View Educational Center) ; Crystal Lake (McHenry Community College) ; Grays Lake (University Center of Lake County)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None