Northeastern Illinois University is a public university in Chicago, USA, which was founded in 1867. The main campus of the university is spread over 67 acres. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree and certificate programs in arts, education, science, and business.
Northeastern Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The programs offered at the university carry accreditation of various disciplinary bodies, including the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Council for Accreditation for Counselling and Related Education Programs (CACREP), Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE).