Accreditation and Approvals
Ottawa University enjoys a variety of external relationships with accrediting and regulatory bodies. These organizations represent regional, national and state approval in which Ottawa University operates. Ottawa University also is an active member in a variety of organizations.
Accreditations
- Ottawa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 312-263-0456 www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.
- Ottawa University education programs in Kansas are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) www.ncate.org and the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), www.ksde.org
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 (KSBE) approved.
- Arizona State Board for Private Post Secondary Education, 1400 West Washington Street, Room 260, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-542-5709, http://azppse.state.az.us
- This institution is regulated by the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education, 302 West Washington Street, Room E201, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-232-1320 or 800-227-5695, www.ai.org/cope
- This institution is regulated and approved by the Educational Approval Board of the State of Wisconsin, 30 West Mifflin Street, P.O. Box 8696, Madison, WI 53708-8696, 603-266-1996, www.eab.state.wi.us
Associations and Relationships
- 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