Since its founding in 1819, UC has been the source of many discoveries creating positive change for society, including co-op education, the oral polio vaccine, the first electronic organ, the first safe anti-knock gasoline, and the first antihistamine. Each year, this public, comprehensive university graduates 5,000 students, adding to more than 200,000 alumni around the world, and adds rankings to its list of official recognition

The UC Master of Education in Educational Leadership meets the standards for the preparation of administrators approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC), and the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A). The UC College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Nurse-Midwifery program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), Division of Accreditation. The UC Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The UC Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Management Education (CAHIM).