It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1877 and is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.[4][5] Regis is divided into five colleges: Regis College, The Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions, the College of Contemporary Liberal Studies, the College of Computer and Information Sciences and the Anderson College of Business.[6] The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[7]