Institutional Accreditation
In addition to assessment and planning review, Institutional Effectiveness oversees the University’s accreditation. Institutional accreditation at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ is provided by the (HLC).
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳’s accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) was recently reaffirmed on July 16, 2021.
The Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) which is responsible for ensuring accrediting bodies and institutions uphold and meet the established standards of quality. The Commission offers ways for an institution to demonstrate that it meets its criteria for accreditation.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ is on the HLC Open Pathway. This pathway requires °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ to periodically prepare an Assurance Argument and to provide annual reports to the Commission. The Open Pathway also requires °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ to engage in a Quality Initiative (QI), a multi-year program for campus quality improvement. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳’s QI project is the Catalyst 606__ project. The Open Pathways replaces the PEAQ program that focused on a self-study every ten years.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1926.