Hodges University

ACCREDITATION

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  Hodges University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees. For questions about the accreditation of Hodges University, contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4501.
  
  All other inquiries regarding Hodges University’s educational programs, admissions requirements, financial aid, etc. should be directed to Hodges University and not to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
• International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)  
  Hodges University has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas. The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE: Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting; Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with minors in Marketing, International Business, and Economics; Bachelor of Science degree in Management with emphases in Executive Management, Criminal Justice Management, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources Management, Public Services Management, Sales and Marketing Management, and Turfgrass Management; Master of Business Administration with tracks for the Traditional MBA and Information Technology MBA and concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Public Administration; Master of Public Administration with tailored concentrations available; and Master of Science in Management with tracks in Contingency Planning and Risk Management, Executive Management, General Management, and Human Resources Management.
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
  The Health Information Management program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
• The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendations of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) of the accreditation standards established by the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment.

  
  LICENSURE

  Hodges University is licensed in accordance with Chapter 246 of the Florida Statutes.

  MEMBERSHIP

  • Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF)
    Hodges University is a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), which is comprised of 28 private colleges and universities, varying in classification from small liberal arts colleges to major research universities.
  • Alliance of Educational Leaders
    Hodges University is also a member of the Alliance of Educational Leaders which is comprised of the chief executive officers of regionally accredited public or private colleges or universities chartered or licensed in the State of Florida and operating in Southwest Florida, and the superintendents of the school systems of Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, and Hendry counties.
  • The University or members of the University hold membership in many other organizations related to the programs of study or student services offered at the University, as well as civic organizations that support institutions of higher learning in Southwest Florida .

    
    RECOGNITIONS

    The University is recognized by various Federal and State agencies that require official documentation for the recognition of student academic achievement. The University or the University's accreditation is recognized officially by the following agencies:

    • Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Services
    • Florida Board of Accountancy
    • Florida Bureau for Teacher Certification
    • Florida Department of Administration
    • Florida State Approving Agency for Veterans Affairs