Accreditation
Policy Title: Public Information
Number: FDCR.A.10.070
Information About Student Achievement
An institution's information for students and the public shall include information regarding student achievement. This information shall include student retention rates, completion rates or other information appropriate for the mission of the institution and its goals for students.
Life after UD
- 94% of 2016-2017 bachelor's degree recipients employed or in graduate school 12 months post-graduation
- 22% of 2016-2017 bachelor's degree recipients enrolled in graduate school
Accreditation
The University of Dubuque is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois, 60604 and the State of Iowa Department of Education. Specific programs are accredited by the State of Iowa Department of Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Aviation Accreditation Board International. The University holds institutional membership with the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education and the Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
The UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE Professional Licensure Disclosure
Pursuant to U.S. Federal Regulations 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32), the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE is required to disclose consumer information regarding curricular programs that "foreseeably lead" to careers requiring state licensure. This regulation requires The UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE to determine whether or not licensure-related program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure in each U.S. state or territory.
This policy is in accordance with U.S. Federal Regulations amendment 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) & (c) effective as of July 1, 2024. This policy also meets the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) rules listed in the most recent handbook.
The UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE academic programs have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in the state of Iowa. Prior to enrollment in the program, a student must complete the attestation document to verify the state of residence and to attest to the state seeking employment following program completion.
Students who intend to return or move to any state other than Iowa need to review the professional licensure disclosures pertaining to their program and consult with the appropriate state professional licensing board. Licensure requirements vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change. A student considering a program that leads to licensure should contact the licensing agency for the state or territory in which they intend to practice to confirm the most current requirements.
THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee that successful completion of the degree or certificate program will permit or guarantee that a state board or licensing agency will accept a graduate's application for licensure. Licensure requirements vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change. A student considering a program that leads to licensure should contact the licensing agency for the state or territory in which they intend to practice to confirm the most current requirements. No statement made at any time by any member of the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE faculty or any other representative of the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE shall be deemed to be such a representation, warranty, or commitment.
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)
State and federal law require colleges and universities to be authorized to offer online degree programs for students in states other than their own. To help oversee the delivery of postsecondary distance education, the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) has established comparable national standards for the interstate offering of distance-education courses and programs. The state of Iowa participates in SARA and The UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE is an approved SARA institution through the Midwestern Higher Education Compact. This approval allows the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE to accept students and deliver online education to students who reside in other NC-SARA participating states. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. The terms and conditions of SARA can be found in SARA Policies and Standards.
For Online or distance-education students, the state agency depends on the student's state of residence.