University of St. Francis
The Higher Learning Commission
230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 800-621-7440 or 312-263-0456 | Fax: 312-263-7462
Since 1938
The University of St. Francis is authorized to operate as a post-secondary educational institution by:
The Illinois Board of Higher Education
1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701; Phone: 217-782-2551; Fax: 217-782-8548
Business Programs
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213; Phone: 913-339-9356; Fax: 913-339-6226
Education Programs
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036; Phone: 202-466-7496; Fax: 202-296-6220 (since 2008)
USF’s education programs are approved by:
The Illinois State Board of Education
100 N. First Street, Springfield, IL 62777; Phone: 217-782-2221; Fax: 217-524-4928 (since 1926)
Nursing Programs
USF’s baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate programs are accredited by:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001; Phone: 202-887-6791; Fax: 202-887-8467 (since 2005)
Physician Assistant Program
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
12000 Findley Road, Suite 240, Duluth, GA 30097; Phone: 770-476-1224; Fax: 770-476-1738 (since 2000)
Radiation Therapy Program
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182; Phone: 312-704-5300 (since 2013)
Recreation and Sport Management Program
Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT)
22377 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, VA 20148; Phone: 800-626-6772; Fax: 703-858-0794 (since 1983)
Social Work Program
Council on Social Work Education
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314; Phone: 703-683-8080; Fax: 703-683-8099 (since 1982)
Substance Abuse Counseling Program
Illinois Certification Board (ICB) dba:
Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Board, Inc. (IAODAPCA)
401 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702; Phone: 217-698-8110; Fax: 217-698-8234 (since 2015)
Allied Health Affiliate Program Accreditations
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606; Phone: 312-704-5300; Fax: 312-704-5304
USF Affiliates: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL and Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
2000 W. Danforth Road, Ste 130 #203, Edmond OK 73003; Phone: 405-285-0546; Fax: 405-285-0579
USF Affiliate: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 North River Road Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018; Phone: 773-714-8880; Fax: 773-714-8886
USF Affiliate: Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL