Accreditation

Accreditation

Accreditation affirms the quality of higher education institutions. Accrediting organizations regularly examine universitys and universities in light of established standards for the purposes of quality assurance and quality improvement.

Higher Learning Commission

Emmaus University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accreditors in the U.S. The Higher Learning Commission accredits universitys and universities in a 19-state region including the State of Iowa. Regional accreditation is the most universally-recognized form of accreditation in the U.S. www.hlcommision.org

Association for Biblical Higher Education

ABHE LogoEmmaus University is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T.G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master levels.

Emmaus University in Dubuque, Iowa, will be hosting a comprehensive accreditation visit by a team of evaluators from the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) from April 20-23, 2026, to determine its compliance with the standards for accreditation.

During the visit, representatives of the ABHE team will entertain comments from the public. Any members of the public interested in making a presentation regarding Emmaus University to the team should contact Emmaus University at 563-588-8000 or jcarter@emmaus.edu to determine a meeting time. Persons wishing to submit third party comments related to the institution may send them through the electronic form at https://abhe.formstack.com/forms/3rd_party_comment, or email coa@abhe.org, or mail ABHE Commission on Accreditation, 5850 T.G. Lee Blvd., Suite 130, Orlando, FL 32822. Persons interested in reviewing the standards for accreditation will find them on the ABHE website at abhe.org. They appear under Accreditation/Accreditation Resources/COA Manual. The institution is subject to the Institutional Accreditation Standards.

State of Iowa Department of Education

Iowa Department of Education SealEmmaus Teacher Education (K-8 and 5-12) and Music Education (K-12) programs are approved by the State of Iowa for teacher licensure.  Successful program graduates are eligible to be recommended for an Iowa Teachers’ License. www.boee.iowa.gov

Veteran's Administration (VA)

Veterans Affairs SealUnder U.S. Public Law 358 veterans may receive educational training.  A veteran must be accepted as a student before applying for educational assistance. For more veteran’s information see the Financial Assistance section of our catalog.