Briar Cliff University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission. It has 8 programmatic accredited programs.
The following table describes the detail information of institutional accreditation information.
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency Name | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Higher Learning Commission | Accredited | 1/1/1945 - Current (Estimated Date) |
Programmatic Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program | Accredited | 4/1/1983 - 12/31/2011 (Estimated Date) |
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| Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program | Accredited | 7/30/2007 - 12/31/2011 |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Pre-Accredited | 4/29/2015 - Current |
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| Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Accredited | 5/3/2018 - Current |
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| Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Pre-Accredited | 5/2/2018 - 5/3/2018 |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited | 4/11/2011 - Current |
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| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited | 4/11/2011 - Current |
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| Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Accredited | 10/13/2014 - Current |