Yes — Herzing University is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a recognized regional accreditor, and its nursing programs carry programmatic accreditation from CCNE and, at some campuses, ACEN. HLC accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, so a Herzing degree is legitimately accredited, and the nursing accreditations are the ones licensing boards and employers look for. If you have seen the "is Herzing legit" question, that is the short answer.
The HLC institutional accreditation
Herzing holds regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Regional accreditation is the most widely recognized category in U.S. higher education, so it is what gives a Herzing degree its standing and generally supports credit transfer to other regionally accredited schools.
Nursing programs: CCNE and ACEN
On top of the institutional accreditation, Herzing's nursing programs are programmatically accredited — by CCNE at many programs and by ACEN at some campuses. For a nursing student this programmatic accreditation is the piece that matters most, because it is what state boards and graduate programs check. Which one covers your program can depend on the campus, so confirm yours.
What accreditation means for you
Regional (HLC) accreditation supports the recognition and transferability of your degree, and the nursing program accreditation supports licensure eligibility and admission to further nursing study. Together they are why an accredited Herzing degree is usable for the things students actually need it for.
How to verify it yourself
Confirm Herzing's standing directly on the HLC website and Herzing's accreditation page, and check the CCNE or ACEN listing for your specific nursing program. All are linked in the sources below, and verifying an accreditor claim yourself is the right habit for any school.
Sources and verification
Facts on this page come from official sources; nursing accreditation varies by campus, so confirm your program:
- www.herzing.edu: Herzing University's official site
- herzing.edu/accreditation: Herzing's official accreditation page
- www.hlcommission.org: the Higher Learning Commission, Herzing's institutional accreditor
- CCNE and ACEN: the nursing program accreditors