Chamberlain University Accreditation: Your Education, Recognized Nationwide

Alabama

State approval of a program to offer Alabama licensed nurses opportunities for advanced degrees does not indicate eligibility for approval to practice as an advanced practice nurse in Alabama. Applicants for approval in Alabama are required to meet the Alabama requirements for national certification, graduation from a specific-type program for the advanced practice approval and completion of the appropriate application. Any program offering a pre-licensure track to Alabama students shall meet the requirements of the Alabama regulations for pre-licensure programs or the graduates may not be eligible to take the national licensure examination required by the Alabama Board of Nursing to enter the practice. www.abn.alabama.gov

Alaska

Chamberlain University has been issued an exemption by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. Chamberlain’s programs are exempt from authorization under AS 14.48 and 20 AAC 17.015 because the programs are online or distance delivered and do not have a physical presence in the state.

Arizona

Chamberlain is authorized to operate and grant degrees by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education, 1740 W. Adams, Suite 3008, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602.542.5709. Chamberlain College of Nursing has full approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in Phoenix from the Arizona State Board of Nursing, 1740 W. Adams, Suite 2000, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602.771.7800.

Arkansas

Chamberlain University has been granted certification by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Certification does not constitute an endorsement of any institution, course or degree program. Such certification merely indicates that certain minimum standards have been met under the rules and regulations of institutional certification as defined in Arkansas Code §6-61-301.

Delaware

Chamberlain is approved to operate by the Delaware Department of Education. Click here to view our certificate of approval. 

Chamberlain University has been granted a license by the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission, 1050 First Street, NE, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, (202) 481-3951.

Florida

Jacksonville
Chamberlain is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free number 888.224.6684. Chamberlain College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program holds full approval in Jacksonville by the Florida Board of Nursing; 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN CO2, Tallahassee, FL 32399, 850.245.4125.

Miramar
Chamberlain is provisionally licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free number 888.224.6684. Chamberlain College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program holds probationary approval in Miramar by the Florida Board of Nursing; 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN CO2, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252, 850.245.4125.

Georgia

Chamberlain is authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220, Tucker, GA 30084, 770.414.3300. Chamberlain College of Nursing has conditional approval to offer the prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in Atlanta from the Georgia Board of Nursing, 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217-3858, 478.207.2440.

Hawaii

Chamberlain University is authorized to operate by the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)
335 Merchant Street, Room 310, 
Honolulu, HI 96813
 

Chamberlain University is registered with the State Board of Education in accordance with Section 33-2403, Idaho Code.

Illinois

Chamberlain is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377, 217.782.2551. To report unresolved complaints to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, visit their webpage at http://complaints.ibhe.org/. Chamberlain has received program approval from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Board of Nursing, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 9-300, Chicago, IL 60601, 312.814.2715.

Our Addison location serves as the Main Campus for Chamberlain University.

Indiana

Chamberlain is authorized by the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education, 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 670, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1984, 317.464.4400, extension 138. Chamberlain has received full accreditation to operate its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program from the Indiana State Board of Nursing, 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317.232.2960.

Iowa

Chamberlain University is a registered institution with the Iowa Department of Education. Students may contact the department with questions or complaints at the following address: Iowa Department of Education - Bureau of Iowa College Aid, 400 E. 14th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50319, https://educate.iowa.gov/higher-ed/authorization

Student Complaint form: https://educate.iowa.gov/higher-ed/student-complaints

Kansas

Chamberlain University is approved to offer distance education to Kansas residents by the Kansas Board of Regents, 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520, Topeka, KS 66612-1368; 785-430-4240. https://www.kansasregents.gov/

Chamberlain University has a Certificate of Approval to operate its campus located at 6130 Sprint Parkway, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66211, and is approved to offer distance education to Kansas residents by: Kansas Board of Regents 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 520 Topeka, KS 66612-1368 785-430-4240 http://www.kansasregents.gov 

Chamberlain College of Nursing has initial approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in Overland Park from the Kansas State Board of Nursing, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 1051, Topeka, KS 66612, 785.296.4929.
 

Kentucky

Chamberlain University is licensed by the:
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
100 Airport Road, 2nd Floor
Frankfurt, Kentucky 40601
502-573-1555
 

Louisiana

Chamberlain College of Nursing has full approval to offer the pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in New Orleans by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, 225.755.7500.

Chamberlain University is currently licensed by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana. Licenses are renewed by the State Board of Regents every two years. Licensed institutions have met minimal operational standards set forth by the state, but licensure does not constitute 
accreditation, guarantee the transferability of credit, nor signify that programs are certifiable by any professional agency or organization.
 

Maryland

Chamberlain College of Nursing is registered with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, 217 East Redwood Street, Suite 2100, Baltimore, MD 21202.

Michigan

Chamberlain College of Nursing is approved as a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree program in the State of Michigan effective June 4, 2014 by the Michigan Board of Nursing under the laws of the State of Michigan Department of Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Health Care Services/Health Professions Division, 611 W. Ottawa Street Lansing, Michigan 48909, www.michigan.gov, 517.335.0918. 

Chamberlain is authorized to operate and grant degrees in the state of Michigan under the laws of the:

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 
CSCL/Licensing Division 
P.O. Box 30018 
Lansing, Michigan 48909 
517-241-9221
 

Missouri

Chamberlain is certified to operate by the Missouri Department of Higher Education, 205 Jefferson St., PO Box 1469, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469, 573.751.2361. The St. Louis campus has full approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656, 573.751.0681, to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.

Nevada

Chamberlain is licensed to operate in the state of Nevada by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education, 2800 E. St. Louis Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104, 702.486.7330. NOTE: The state of Nevada requires students to meet its requirement for study of the Nevada and U.S. constitutions. The Political Science (POLI-330) course fulfills this requirement. 

Chamberlain College of Nursing has full approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in Las Vegas by the Nevada State Board of Nursing, 4220 S. Maryland Pkwy., Building B, Suite 300, Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702.486.5800.

Nevada operates a student indemnification fund which may be used to indemnify any student or enrollee who has suffered damage as a result of the discontinuance of operation of a postsecondary educational institution licensed in Nevada or the violation by a Nevada institution of any provision of the Nevada Revised statutes (394.383 to 394.560) or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The existence of this account does not create a right in any person to receive money from the account.

New Hampshire

Chamberlain University has Administrative Approval to operate and offer programs and degrees.

New Jersey

New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education

Chamberlain is licensed to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program by the:

New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
P.O. Box 542
Trenton, NJ 08625-0542
609.292.4310

Chamberlain’s distance education programs are registered with the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE).

New Jersey Board of Nursing

North Brunswick Campus

Chamberlain College of Nursing's accreditation status is probation with
the New Jersey Board of Nursing to offer the pre-licensure Bachelor of
Science in Nursing degree program in North Brunswick by the:

New Jersey Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 45010
Newark, NJ 07101
973.504.6430

New Mexico

Chamberlain University has been deemed by the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED), 2044 Galisteo St., Ste. 4, Santa Fe, NM 87505, 505.476.8400, to meet the standards for State Authorization under the regulation of distance education pursuant to the Interstate Distance Education Act (Section 21-23B-1 et seq. NMSA 1978).

New York

Chamberlain University does not have approval to enroll New York State-based students in its distance education programs. Students who were enrolled in a Chamberlain University program prior to December 5, 2024 may continue their distance education courses until they have earned their award.

North Carolina

Chamberlain University has been evaluated by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors (910 Raleigh Rd., Chapel Hill 27515, 919.962.4559) and is licensed to conduct higher education degree activity. Chamberlain’s guaranty bond for unearned prepaid tuition is on file with the University of North Carolina Board of Governors and may be viewed by contacting the Licensing Department at Covista. Chamberlain College of Nursing has full approval to offer the prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in Charlotte by The North Carolina Board of Nursing, P. O. Box 2129, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602, 919.782.3211.

North Dakota

Chamberlain University is authorized to operate in North Dakota by the North Dakota University System, State Capitol – 600 E Boulevard Ave – Dept. 215 Bismarck, ND 58505.

Ohio

Ohio Department of Higher Education
Chamberlain holds a certificate of authorization received from the chancellor of higher education.

Ohio Department of Higher Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614.466.6000

Ohio Board of Nursing
Columbus Campus & Cincinnati Expansion Location
The Columbus campus and its Cincinnati expansion location are approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Ohio Board of Nursing
17 South High Street, Suite 660
Columbus, OH 43215-3466
614.466.3947
 

Oklahoma

Chamberlain University is authorized to operate as a degree granting institution by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, (405) 225-9100.

Oregon

This school is a unit of a business corporation authorized by the State of Oregon to offer and confer the academic degrees described herein, following a determination that state academic standards will be satisfied under OAR chapter 583, division 30. 

Inquiries concerning the standards or school compliance may be directed to the Commission 3225 25th Street SE; Salem, OR 97302.
 

Chamberlain University has been awarded regular Optional Expedited Authorization (OEA) as a postsecondary educational institution in Tennessee by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, 312 Rosa Parks Ave., 9th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243.

Texas

Houston
Chamberlain is authorized at the Houston campus to conduct courses and grant degrees by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, PO Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711, 512.427.6101. Chamberlain College of Nursing has full approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in Houston by the Texas Board of Nursing, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-460, Austin, TX 78701, 512.305.7400.

Irving
Chamberlain is authorized at the Irving campus to conduct courses and grant degrees by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, PO Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711, 512.427.6101 and has full approval by the Texas Board of Nursing, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200, Austin, TX 78701, 512.305.7400.

Pearland
Chamberlain is authorized at the Pearland campus to conduct courses and grant degrees by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, PO Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711, 512.427.6101. Chamberlain College of Nursing has full approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in Pearland by the Texas Board of Nursing, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200, Austin, TX 78701, 512.305.7400.

San Antonio
Chamberlain is authorized at the San Antonio campus to conduct courses and grant degrees by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, PO Box 12788, Austin, TX 78711, 512.427.6101. Chamberlain College of Nursing has full approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program in San Antonio by the Texas Board of Nursing, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200, Austin, TX 78701, 512.305.7400.

Utah

Chamberlain University is authorized by the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection.  PO Box 146704, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6704, (801) 530-6601.

Virginia

Washington

1. Chamberlain University is to provide the following statements to Washington State students upon enrollment:
   1. “Chamberlain University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Chamberlain University to offer field placement components for specific degree programs. The Council maybe contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA98504-3430 or by email at degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov.”
   2. "The transferability of credits earned at Chamberlain University is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring to any institution should not assume that credits earned in any program of study at Chamberlain University will be accepted by the receiving institution. Similarly, the ability of a degree, certificate, diploma, or other academic credential earned at Chamberlain University to satisfy an admission requirement of another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. Accreditation does not guarantee credentials or credits earned at Chamberlain University will be accepted by or transferred to another institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned."
   3. “The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visithttps://www.wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.”
2. Chamberlain University shall provide the following disclosure statement regarding the availability of the Student Loan Advocate to students who are Washington State residents:

“For Washington State residents seeking information and resources about student loan repayment or seeking to submit a complaint relating to your student loans or student loan servicer, please visit www.wsac.wa.gov/loan-advocacy or contact the Student Loan Advocate at loanadvocate@wsac.wa.gov.”

West Virginia

Chamberlain University is authorized by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 1018 Kanawha Blvd., East Suite 700, Charleston, WV, 25301.

Wyoming

Chamberlain University is approved and authorized by the Wyoming Department of Education, 122 W. 25th St., Suite E200, Cheyenne, WY, 82002 to offer educational services to Wyoming students.