University Accreditation Information

Ottawa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Ottawa University education programs in Kansas are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).

Approvals

The Arizona Teacher Education Programs are Arizona State Department of Education (AZDE) approved.
The Ottawa, Kansas and Kansas City Teacher Education programs are Kansas State Board of Education (KSDE) approved.
The Arizona State Board for Private Post Secondary Education licenses Ottawa University to operate.
The Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education accredits Ottawa University to do business.
The Educational Approval Board of the State of Wisconsin accredits Ottawa University to do business.
The Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education certifies Ottawa University to operate.

Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches in the USA
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
American Baptist Associate of Colleges and University
Arizona Education Association
Arizona Education Consortium
Better Business Bureau serving Central/Northern Arizona
Better Business Bureau service Southern Indiana, Louisville and Western Kentucky
Better Business Bureau serving Wisconsin
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Council of Independent Colleges
Independent Colleges and Universities of Arizona
Kansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Kansas Association of Private Colleges of Teacher Education
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Independent College Fund
Kansas Independent College Association
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
National Associations of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Southeastern Wisconsin Education Consortium
The Association of Governing Boards