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.
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that remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.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.