Accreditation
All College Programs
Bellin College programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This accreditation is reviewed in-depth by the HLC every 10 years. Accreditation was reaffirmed in 2024. The next reaffirmation review will be scheduled for 2033-2034.
Higher Learning Commission Contact Information:
230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 621-7440
www.hlcommission.org/
Program Specific Accreditations
Each program also has specialized accreditations by professional and national accrediting agencies that are detailed below.
The Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing programs
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Bellin College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K St, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791. ccneaccreditation.org
The Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing programs are also accredited by:
Wisconsin Board of Nursing, Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services
1400 East Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-2112
http://dsps.wi.gov
The Baccalaureate of Radiologic Sciences and Baccalaureate of Radiation Therapy programs are accredited by:
Joint Review Committee of Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182 (312) 704-5300
(312) 704-5304 (FAX)
www.jrcert.org
The Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee of Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Accreditation was reaffirmed in 2023, in which Bellin College received the full eight-year accreditation status. The next reaffirmation review is scheduled for 2031.
The Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee of Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Initial accreditation was granted in 2023. Bellin College received the full three-year accreditation status, which is the highest possible award for the category of initial accreditation. The next reaffirmation review is planned for 2026.
The Baccalaureate of Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2354
Email: mail@caahep.org
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Bellin College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT) Fellowship
Accreditation Council on Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Education
The Bellin College Fellowship is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Education (a division of the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists) as a post-professional fellowship program for physical therapists.
Bellin College participates in the State Authorization
Reciprocity Agreements.
This is a voluntary agreement among its member states and U.S. territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance-education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state.
Wisconsin State Approval Authority
Bellin College is authorized by the State of Wisconsin to offer postsecondary education in this state.
Nursing
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Sciences
Sonography
Bellin College is required to comply with the Program Integrity Misrepresentation rules published in 2010 and State Authorization regulations (which vary from state to state) in application to online/distance education programs.