Accreditation & Memberships

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 
Chicago, Illinois 60604
1-800-621-7440

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19th St NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Visit the Department of Nursing webpage for specifics on ACEN accreditation for the programs.

North Dakota Board of Nursing

The AASPN and BSN programs are approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing. The Board’s address is: 919 South 7th St., Suite 504, Bismarck, ND 58504-5881. The Board’s phone number is: 701-328-9777. Their website can be found at www.ndbon.org

International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)

The DSU School of Business and Entrepreneurship is an educational member of IACBE, 11960 Quivira Road, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66213, Telephone 913-631-3009, Website https://iacbe.org/accreditation/member-status-information/

Higher Learning Commission Peer Review Team to Visit Dickinson State University for Reaffirmation of Accreditation Process

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) will visit Dickinson State University on May 12-13, 2025, to review DSU as part of a ten-year cycle for reaffirmation of accreditation.  Accreditation is important in ensuring the quality of higher education institutions and programs.  An HLC Peer Review Team will visit the DSU campus to conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on HLC Criteria for Accreditation and DSU’s 2025 Assurance Argument and Federal Compliance Report.  The HLC Visiting Team Reviewers are as follows:

  • Morgan Bridge
  • Rich Loose
  • Jennifer Miller
  • Lisa Toms
  • Amanda Kraha

Questions regarding the comprehensive evaluation visit can be directed to Dr. Kathleen Geisen, DSU Accreditation Liaison Officer, at kathleen.geisen@dickinsonstate.edu or Tel. 701.502.2081.

DSU’s HLC Reports 

HLC Self-Study

HLC Reports & Letters