Helpful Links
Below are links to additional websites that may be helpful. Please note these sites are independent of the Office of the Registrar website.
ACCREDITATION
National Louis University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more NLU accreditation information, click here.
CLEP TEST
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a standardized exam program provided by The College Board that offers students the opportunity to earn college credit in many common academic areas.
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
DSST/DANTES TEST
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES) or DSST Test is a standard credit by examination program provided by Prometric that offers students the opportunity to earn college credit in many common academic and technical areas.
www.getcollegecredit.com
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of a student's academic record. The Family Policy Compliance Office in The U.S. Department of Education oversees the enforcement of this law by educational institutions such as National Louis University.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Louis University offers programs that are approved for Florida certification purposes by the Florida Department of Education.
http://www.fldoe.org/
ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
National Louis University is authorized to operate as a degree-granting institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
www.ibhe.org
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
National Louis University offers many programs that are approved for Illinois licensure purposes by the Illinois State Board of Education.
www.isbe.net
NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE
National Louis University reports enrollment to financial lenders through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). In addition, all third party enrollment and degree verifications and online transcript requests are handled by NSC as well. www.studentclearinghouse.org
