Licensed In-State Schools

Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU)

• Alice Lloyd College
• Asbury University
• Bellarmine University
• Berea College
• Brescia University 
• Campbellsville University (*conditional license 6/10/21)
• Centre College
• Georgetown College
• Kentucky Christian University
• Kentucky Wesleyan College
• Lindsey Wilson College
• Midway University
• Spalding University (*conditional license - Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program) (*conditional license - Occupational Therapy Doctorate program; extension)(*conditional license - DPT program)
• Thomas More University (*conditional license - MSN (Healthcare Informatics) program) (*conditional license - MSN (Nurse Executive) program)
• Transylvania University
• Union College
• University of the Cumberlands (*conditional license - DPT program)
• University of Pikeville (*conditional license - Master of Social Work program)(*conditional license - Bachelor of Science in Nursing program)

Other licensed non-profit institutions

• Asbury Theological Seminary
• Baptist Seminary of Kentucky
• Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
• Frontier Nursing University
• Kentucky College of Art and Design, Inc. (*conditional license)(*conditional license extension 5/31/19)(*conditional license extension 6/5/20)(*conditional license extension 6/8/21)
• Kentucky Mountain Bible College
• Lexington Theological Seminary
• Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
• Simmons College of Kentucky
• Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
• Summit Christian University (*conditional license)(*conditional license extension 6/11/21)(*conditional license - AS in General Studies program 7/29/21)(*conditional license - BS in Christian Ministries program 7/29/21)(*conditional license - BS in Business Administration program 7/29/21)(*conditional license - BS in Psychology program 7/29/21)

Licensed for-profit institutions

• American National University of Kentucky, Inc. d/b/a American National University
• Sullivan University

* A "conditional license" on file with the Council means that the school may still operate in Kentucky, but due to issues concerning one or more standards for licensure, it must fulfill the conditions stated in the linked letter.