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Higher Learning Commission

Higher Learning Commission

  • About HLC
      • About Us

        HLC accredits colleges and universities in a 19-state region of the United States.
        • Background
        • Strategic Plan
        • HLC Initiatives
        • Career and Service Opportunities
      • Who We Are

        President and Executive Leadership Team
        Board of Trustees
        Institutional Actions Council
        Staff Directory
        Staff Liaisons
        Peer Corps
  • COVID-19
      • HLC's Response to COVID-19

        HLC's priorities are to protect the safety of its stakeholders and to support the efforts of institutions as they respond to this challenging situation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact HLC.
      • Accreditation Reviews During the Pandemic
        Updated November 19, 2020
        Virtual Events
        Updated November 19, 2020
        Requirements Regarding Changes to Educational Offerings
        Updated November 19, 2020
        FAQs and Additional Resources
        Updated September 17, 2020
  • Accreditation
      • criteria for accreditation
        maintain accreditation
        become accredited
        decision making
      • Standard Pathway

        • Overview
        • 10-Year Cycle
        • Assurance Review
        • Comprehensive Evaluation
        • Standard Pathway Resources
      • AQIP Pathway

        • Overview and Transition Details
        • Systems Portfolio and Appraisal
        • Comprehensive Quality Review
        • Comprehensive Evaluation
      • Open Pathway

        • Overview
        • 10-Year Cycle
        • Assurance Review
        • Quality Initiative
        • Comprehensive Evaluation
      • Maintenance & Monitoring

        • Substantive Change
        • Off-Campus Activities
        • Federal Compliance
        • Institutional Update
        • Non-financial and Financial Indicators
        • Interim Report
        • Focused Visit
        • Special Conditions
  • Policies
      • November 2020 Updates

        adopted policies
        proposed policies
      • Browse Policies

        Criteria and Requirements
        Criteria for Accreditation, Assumed Practices, Eligibility Requirements
        Institutional Processes
        Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, affiliation, reaffirmation, decision making, sanctions, monitoring
        Commitment to Peer Review
        Peer reviewer eligibility, terms of service, standards of conduct
        Compliance With Federal Regulation
        Federal Compliance, fraud and abuse, teach-out arrangements
        Commission Obligations
        Public notices, complaints, relationships with external agencies
        Policy Adoption and Review
        Policy review and revision process requirements
  • Publications
      • Download the HLC Resource Guide
      • Publications by Topic
      • The Leaflet
      • Team Visit Guidelines, Templates and Examples
  • Peer Review
      • About the Peer Corps
      • Peer Review Team Resources
      • Peer Reviewer Data Update System
      • Become a Peer Reviewer
      • Diversity Initiative
  • Programs and Events
      • Process Events

        ALO training resources
        peer reviewer training
        meetings of decision making bodies
      • Elective Programs

        Standard Pathway Resources
        Seminars, webinars and HLC feedback
        Academies
        Long-term programs on improvement
        Workshops
        Intensive topic-based programs
      • Annual Conference
        • Call for Proposals
        • Program
        • Registration
        • Sponsors and Exhibitors
        • Featured Speakers
  • Student Resources
      • directory of institutions
        upcoming campus visits
        how accreditation works
      • Commentary on Institutions

        Third-Party Comment
        Submit comments about an institution with an upcoming comprehensive evaluation
        Complaint Process
        File a complaint about an institution affiliated with HLC
      • Public Information

        Recent Actions
        Documentation of institutional actions by HLC decision-making bodies
        Public Disclosure Notices
        Public statements on issues and summaries of HLC decisions
  • Find Institutions

    Search HLC’s database of current and former member institutions.

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  • Stay Informed

    The January Leaflet includes news about the annual conference, advocacy updates and more!

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  • Institutional Update

    The 2021 Institutional Update will take place March 1–April 2.

    Learn more

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Find Institutions

Verify accreditation, view institutional notes, and review historical information on current and past HLC member institutions.

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Recent Actions

Find summaries of recent and historical actions, including sanctions and designations which are posted within 30 days of action taken by HLC.

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Strategic Plan

Discover Beyond the Horizon: The HLC Strategic Plan, the guiding framework and action steps being taken by the organization the next four years. 

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Public Comment

File a third-party comment before an institutional comprehensive evaluation, and HLC will forward that public input to the evaluation team and the institution.

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Pathways for Reaffirmation

Learn about procedures and requirements in the Standard, Open and AQIP Pathways.

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Substantive Change

Apply for prior approval or notify HLC of substantive changes at your institution.

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Federal Compliance

Stay informed about the Federal Compliance requirements for institutions.

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Peer Reviewer Resources

Download report templates and procedural documents for institutional evaluations.

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Become a Peer Reviewer

Assure and advance the quality of higher learning as a member of HLC’s Peer Corps.

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Sign In

Access the Assurance System, Location & Campus Update System, PRDUS and other systems.

Programs and Events

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Annual Conference

Held annually in the spring in Chicago, the conference offers learning, professional development and networking opportunities for HLC members.
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HLC Academies

HLC’s Academies are programs aimed at helping institutions to define, develop and implement comprehensive strategies for institutional improvement.
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HLC Workshops

HLC’s intensive, hands-on workshops accelerate professional development and institutional improvement efforts. 

Get in Touch With HLC

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