Rasmussen University Rockford Campus

Your Local Rasmussen Community in Rockford

You’re not alone at Rasmussen University—you’re part of our community, nationally and at the Rockford campus.

With over 50 career-focused programs in nursing, business, technology and more, you can gain the skills and confidence to prepare for your next career move. Interested in nursing? Rasmussen University is a national leader in nursing education.

Whether your program is fully online or includes on-campus courses, your Rockford campus support team will be there every step of the way.

Many of our programs are available fully online, with additional resources and support on campus. See all online programs.

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Rasmussen University School of Nursing

Prepare to become an experienced and knowledgeable nurse in one of our Nursing degree programs. Hands-on training allows you to practice your skills in an immersive, up-to-date facility. Benefit from small class sizes, dedicated faculty and utilizing the latest in medical technology.

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Medical Assisting

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Pharmacy Technician

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RN to BSN

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Surgical Technologist

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6000 East State Street 4th Floor
Rockford, Illinois 61108
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815-316-4800
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815-316-4801
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M–TH: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
F: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
SA–SU: Closed

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Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional accreditation details

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

The Medical Assisting Diploma program at the Rockford campus in Illinois is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852
301-291-7550

More information about the ABHES

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

The Surgical Technologist AAS Program at the Rockford, Illinois, campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP.org) on the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street N, Suite 7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

More information about the CAAHEP

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791

More information about the CCNE

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Effective July 28, 2020, the associate nursing program at Rasmussen University at the Romeoville campus (with off-campus instructional sites in Aurora, Mokena, and Rockford) in Romeoville, Illinois is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on July 28, 2024.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this candidate program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN

The Rasmussen University – Romeoville campus (with off-campus instructional sites in Aurora, Mokena, and Rockford) wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its associate degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 3:00pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in room 108 of the Romeoville campus located at 1400 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, IL 60446 or virtually at: Click here to join the meeting.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Dr. Kathy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326

Or email: [email protected]

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by January 30, 2024.

More information about the ACEN