Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University, a private educational institute, was founded in 1859 and is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. Initially, it was known as Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute, then as Valparaiso College, and Valparaiso Male and Female College. The university operates in the fields of education, higher education, and as a university. Its motto is "In Tua Luce Videmus Lucem".

Valparaiso University is accredited by various organizations, including the Higher Learning Commission, Indiana Department of Education, and National Association of Schools of Music. Other accreditations come from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, and American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The university is also accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Council on Social Work Education, and Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation.

The university is affiliated with several associations, including the Association of American Law Schools, American Schools of Oriental Research, and American Society for Engineering Education. It is also affiliated with the Association of American Colleges and Universities, American Council on Education, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, among others.

Valparaiso University has several subsidiaries, such as the Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University Planetarium, and Valparaiso University School of Law.