REQUEST INFORMATION

We Bring Our University To You

Accreditation

NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

American National University has maintained institutional accreditation for over 60 years, providing assurance that our degrees meet tested standards of quality recognized by employers, government agencies, and other post-secondary institutions.

American National University of Kentucky is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (see below for campus-by-campus accreditation listing).

The following American National University campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools:

blank

Louisville Campus (Main), 10509 Timberwood Circle, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40223
Pikeville Campus (Non-Main), 130 South May Trail, Suite 101, Pikeville, KY 41501

ABHES is recognized by the United States Secretary of Education for the accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions in the United States offering predominantly allied health education programs. ABHES is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

American National University participates in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

What is the difference between “regional accreditation” and “national accreditation”?

Accrediting agencies are private educational associations of regional or national scope. Regional accreditation agencies concentrate on schools physically located in specific areas of the country whereas national accreditors, like DEAC, can accredit any postsecondary school located in the U.S. without limitation to a specific region.

Each accrediting agency determines its own evaluation criteria to assess whether a postsecondary institute meets it standards. Regional accrediting agencies typically focus on the traditional, liberal arts approach to academics, with greater emphasis on general education rather than preparation for specific occupations. Universities like ANU that are accredited by DEAC, a national career-related accrediting agency, focus on programs designed to educate students for in-demand professional, technical, or occupational careers. This includes certificate/diploma programs or associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees that are delivered in multiple formats: on-campus, online, or via video-conferencing.

It is worth noting that official sources of accreditation approval by the independent Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) make no qualitative distinctions among regional or national accreditors and ”institutions and accreditors need to assure that transfer decisions are not made solely on the source of accreditation of a sending program or institution.”¹ For more information on transfer of credit at ANU please click here>>

Federal SEVP Approval

This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll non–immigrant alien students. The following programs are approved for non–immigrant alien students and currently offered by American National University, however not all programs are actively enrolling non-immigrant students.

Louisville	Degree Type
Medical Assisting	Associate of Science
Health Information Management	Associate of Science
Medical & Health Services Management	Bachelor of Science
Master of Business Administration	Master of Business Administration
Cybersecurity *	Master of Science
Information Technology *	Master of Science
Computer Science & Engineering *	Master of Science
Software Development *	Master of Science

*STEM Programs are eligible for up to two additional years work authorization under OPT.PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATIONSeveral of American National University’s programs are programmatically accredited by professional organizations. Programmatic accreditation is a mark of distinction that verifies that your training abides by standards that are independently verified by professionals who work in your field. In addition, programs with approval or licensure from relevant professional organizations are also listed here.

Medical Assisting

blank Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 N.,
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 917-9503
www.abhes.org

Campus(es):

Louisville, KY

Nursing Associate

Approved by Kentucky Board of Nursing

Campus(es):

Pikeville, KY

STATE APPROVALS

Each state agency authorizes approval for post-secondary institutions to operate within its jurisdiction.

American National University campuses are authorized by the following state agencies:

State	Campus
Kentucky Campuses	American National University is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to offer all programs at the Louisville, and Pikeville. ANU Online is also licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education to offer online degrees.

Translate »