Union Adventist University, formerly known as Union College, is accredited by:
The Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
- Chicago, IL 60604-1413
- 800.621.7440
Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities, Incorporated
- 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904
- 301.680.6000
Discipline-specific accrediting bodies:
Education
The baccalaureate degree in education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP):
1140 19th St., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
202.223.0077
State of Nebraska licensure requirements can be found here. Learn about licensure in other states here.
Field endorsements
- Elementary Education
- Language Arts Education
- Mathematics Education
- Bachelor of Music
- Science Education
- Social Science Education
Subject Endorsements
- Secondary English education
- Vocal music education for K-12
- Biology Education
- Chemistry Education
- History Education
- Religious Education
Praxis II pass rates:
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician component of the IRR program has separate licensure requirements. State of Nebraska licensure requirements for EMT’s can be found here. Learn about EMT licensure in other states.
Nursing
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Union Adventist University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
State of Nebraska licensure requirements can be found here. Learn about Nursing licensure in other states.
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates:
2020: 96.97% | 2021: 97.5% | 2022: 83.78% | 2023: 89.66% | 2024: 97.06%
Occupational Therapy Assistant
The associate-degree-level occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
(301) 652-AOTA
www.acoteonline.org
Learn about OTA licensure.
Occupational Therapy
Master's-degree-level program
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at:
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E
Bethesda, MD 20814
ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 12 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.
Physician Assistant Studies
The master's degree in physician assistant studies at Union Adventist University is accredited by:
- The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
12000 Findley Road, Suite 150, Johns Creek, GA 30097 - The Higher Learning Commission.
The PA program is also an active member of the Physican Assistant Education Association (PAEA). See State of Nebraska licensure requirements here. Learn about PA licensure in other states.
Click here to learn more about the PA program's accreditation status or view PANCE results.