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2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accreditation


Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Indiana Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on the Higher Learning Commission, contact the Higher Learning Commission at (800) 621-7440. The university is approved and officially recognized by the U.S. Office of Education and the U.S. State Department and is approved by the State Approval Agency for the enrollment of veterans and eligible persons. Additionally, the university is a member of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and adheres to its policies and practices.

The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Phone: (800) 621-7440

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

The biomedical engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering degree programs are also accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Commision of Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Our health information technology program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). CAHIIM is a Chicago-based organization that accredits higher education programs in health informatics and health information management. It is the globally recognized and trusted accreditation organization for health informatics and health information management education programs to ensure the development of a workforce that meets the challenge of an information-intensive environment and its impact on global health.

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

The School of Education is approved under preconditions to pursue national accreditation with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).  The national site visit for initial accreditation under CAEP will occur in Spring 2018.

Government Regulations

The university is approved and officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. State Department, and is approved by the State Approval Agency for the enrollment of veterans and eligible persons.

International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE):

The College of Business at Indiana Tech has been awarded the status of Candidate for Accreditation by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. In granting candidacy status, the IACBE has determined that the business programs in the following degrees are eligible for accreditation:

  • Master of Business Administration with concentrations in:
    • Accounting
    • Health Care Management
    • Human Resources
    • Management
    • Marketing
  • Master of Science in Management
  • Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
  • Dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Management
  • Dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Engineering Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in:
    • Business Communication
    • Entrepreneurial Studies
    • Financial Services
    • Health Care Administration
    • Human Resources
    • Management
    • Management Information Systems
    • Marketing
    • Sports Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing and Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Indiana Department of Education

All teacher licensure programs offered within the School of Education have been reviewed the Indiana Department of Education and are approved by the Indiana State Board of Education. The School of Education is currently under preconditions for initial unit accreditation by the State Board of Education with a final site visit planned for Fall 2016.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) HR Curriculum

The Society for Human Resource Management has confirmed that the curriculum taught at Indiana Tech in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in human resources aligns with the recommended requirements for HR degree programs as outlined in the SHRM HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.