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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

        Barbara Gellman-Danley, President
        Board of Trustees
        Institutional Actions Council
        Department and Staff Directory
        Staff Liaisons
        Peer Corps
  • 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
        • 8-Year Cycle
        • Action Projects
        • Strategy Forum
        • Systems Portfolio and Appraisal
        • Comprehensive Quality Review
        • Comprehensive Evaluation
      • Open Pathway

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

        • Institutional Change
        • Off-Campus Activities
        • Federal Compliance
        • Institutional Update
        • Non-financial and Financial Indicators
        • Interim Report
        • Focused Visit
        • Special Conditions
  • Policies
      • February 2018 Updates

        Adopted Policies
        Proposed Policies
      • Browse Policies

        Criteria and Requirements
        Criteria for Accreditation, Assumed Practices, Eligibility Requirements
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        Institutional Processes
        Affiliation, reaffirmation, decision making, sanctions, monitoring
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        Commitment to Peer Review
        Peer reviewer eligibility, terms of service, standards of conduct
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        Required by Federal Regulation
        Federal Compliance, fraud and abuse, teach-out arrangements
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        Commission Obligations
        Public notices, complaints, relationships with external agencies
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        Policy Adoption and Review
        Policy review and revision process requirements
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  • Publications
      • Download the HLC Resource Guide
      • Publications by Topic
      • The Leaflet
      • Team Visit Guidelines, Templates and Examples
      • Substantive Change Applications
  • Peer Review
      • About the Peer Corps
      • Peer Review Team Resources
      • Peer Reviewer Data Update System
      • Peer Reviewer Application
      • Diversity Initiative
  • Programs and Events
      • 2018 Annual Conference
      • Process Events

        • AQIP Pathway Strategy Forums
        • Peer Reviewer Training
        • Meetings of Decision-Making Bodies
      • Elective Programs

        • Annual Conference
        • Workshops
        • Academies
        • Standard Pathway Seminars
      • Apply Now for the Student Success Academy
  • Student Resources
      • Directory
        Upcoming  Visits
        How Accreditation Works
      • Commentary on Institutions

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

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

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

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  • Apply Now

    HLC’s Assessment Academy helps institutions develop and implement strategies for improving the assessment of student learning. Apply by May 31 to join the fall 2018 cohort.

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  • Conference Resources

    Resources from the 2018 conference, including the program book and mobile app, are still available. The 2018 HLC Resource Guide can also be downloaded.

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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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Institutional 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

Taking place April 6–10, 2018, in Chicago, the conference offers learning, professional development and networking opportunities for member institutions.
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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 two-day, intensive workshops facilitate hands-on learning to accelerate faculty and staff members’ efforts to improve student success.

Get in Touch With HLC

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