Accreditation
Trine University
Trine University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
By Indiana law, Trine is an "approved postsecondary educational institution" under Indiana code 1C 21-7-13-6. (Indiana Commission for Higher Education, www.che.in.gov).
Trine University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Allen School for Engineering and Computing
Trine's programs in biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical, computer, software, and mechanical engineering (as delivered on the main campus) are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET , http://www.abet.org .
Franks School of Education
All teacher preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (http://caepnet.org) and the Department of Education/Office of Educator Licensing and Development (DOE/OELD) https://www.in.gov/doe/.
Brooks College of Health Professions
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Trine University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education (CAPTE),
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
telephone: 703-706-3245
email: accreditation@apta.org
website: http://www.capteonline.org.
If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 260-203-2914 or email DPT@trine.edu.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
ACOTE
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation
and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational
Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA),
located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814.
ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is 301.652.AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. Following the completion of the didactic portion of the program, students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience, including the completion of preparatory activities defined in the 2023 ACOTE Standards D.1.3-D.1.5.
Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program
At its 2025M meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) granted the Trine University Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program sponsored by Trine University on Accreditation-Continued.
Accreditation-Continued is a status that remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The next comprehensive evaluation is in 2033.
The program's accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-trine-university/.
RN-BSN Program
The RN-BSN program at Trine University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology Program
Trine University’s Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), in cooperation with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCSTSA)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 110
Littleton, CO 80120
303-694-9262
Ketner School of Business
College of Graduate and Professional Studies undergraduate business programs
The Ketner School of Business and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Accredited programs are the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration programs, Associate in Accounting and Associate in Business Administration.
Assessment Data for ACBSP for standards 3, 4 and 6.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) program data as required by ACBSP.