Institutions may hold accreditation by more than one accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the U.S. Department of Education. In addition to Commission accreditation, member schools may also hold accreditation by the following regional accrediting bodies:

• The Higher Learning Commission (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
  Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming

• Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands

• New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Latin America

• Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  California, Hawaii, the territories of Guam, and American Samoa