Accreditations and Approvals

Accreditations and Approvals

Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC) is authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to operate as a post-secondary educational institution in the state of Illinois.

The School of Histotechnology is approved by the IBHE Degree Granting division.

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1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333
Springfield, Illinois 62701
217.782.2551


Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools , a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 730
North Bethesda, Maryland 20852
301.291.7550

The NMHC Histotechnology Program is undergoing programmatic accreditation.