- NLU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- NLU's College of Professional Studies and Advancement is one of only six units in Illinois that offers business-related programs accredited by IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education)
- NLU's Counseling program is CACREP accredited
- NLU's National College of Education is accredited nationally by CAEP
- Military Friendly School Designation for 2019-2020 School Year
- As a SARA member, NLU is authorized to offer distance education to other SARA member states
- NLU holds license of accreditation from the Florida Commission for Independent Education (CIE) of the Florida Department of Education
- NLU is APA accredited, which assures the public, licensing boards and potential employers that you have a sound educational and scientific foundation on which to build a successful career in psychology.
