Bellevue University

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Bellevue University is a private institution that was founded in 1966. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,776, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 35 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $11,526 (2009-10).

Bellevue University is a world-class leader in adult learning, serving more than 13,000 students annually at 12 locations in five states, and everywhere online, through its Cyber-Active Learning platform. The University is a proven leader in forging educational partnerships with corporations, working to align employees' learning with the mission and goals of the organization. Recent accolades from peers, students, and professional associations demonstrate the University's commitment to serving the needs of adult learners and organizations: Leadership Excellence magazine ranked Bellevue University among the top 15 schools in the country for developing leaders, along with Harvard, MIT and Northwestern, to name a few; Bellevue University is the only accredited university to win a Corporate University Best in Class award, in 2005; Bellevue University boasts more MBA students than any other college or university in the state; Modern Healthcare magazine annually compiles a list of the nation's largest master's healthcare programs, and Bellevue University's has ranked No. 1 for three years in a row; most recently, the United States Distance Learning Association awarded Bellevue University the prestigious 21st Century Best Practices Award. Bellevue University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the same organizations that accredit schools such as Michigan, Northwestern and Notre Dame.

Accreditation:

Bellevue University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS). The NCACS is one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.