Accreditation
Linfield College is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Specialized accreditation is granted to certain of the college’s individual programs. The Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing is accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The education program is approved for training of elementary and secondary teachers by the State of Oregon’s Teachers Standards and Practices Commission. The Education department also operates the Linfield Pre-Kindergarten program accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Linfield College’s music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, and its athletic training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The college maintains affiliation with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A.
Linfield College reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, change fees, change the calendar and rules regarding admission and graduation requirements, and change any other regulations affecting the student body. Changes shall become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and shall, at the discretion of such authorities, apply not only to prospective students but also to those who at that time are matriculated in the college.
Non Discrimination Policy
Linfield College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or physical handicap or other disabling condition in its educational programs, admission, activities, or employment policies.
Addresses of Accrediting Bodies
| Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100 Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 558-4224 www.nwccu.org |
Teachers Standards and Practices Commission 250 Division St. NE Salem, OR 97301-1012 (503) 378-3586 www.oregon.gov/tspc |
| Oregon State Board of Nursing 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road Portland, OR 97224-7012 (971) 673-0685 www.oregon.gov/OSBN |
National Association for the Education of Young Children 1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 800-424-2460 www.naeyc.org |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120 (202) 463-6930 www.aacn.nche.edu |
National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Reston, VA 20190 (703) 437-0700 http://nasm.arts-accredit.org |
| Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006 Round Rock, TX 78664 (512) 733-9700 www.caate.net |
Oregon Office of Degree Authorization: www.osac.state.or.us/oda
Complaints can be directed to the Oregon Department of Justice: http://www.doj.state.or.us/finfraud/
