as of June 4, 2023

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

610 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-1901
(312) 322-1700
www.spertus.edu

*Previous names: Institution name changed from College of Jewish Studies to Spertus College of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. (1970) Institution name changed from Spertus College of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership to Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies. (1973) Institution name changed from Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies to Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. (2013)

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The information on this page describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Higher Learning Commission. General information about the Commission and the accreditation process is provided at the end of this document. In addition, links to definitions are provided for many of the terms used.

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Accreditation Information

Current status: Accredited
     • Action Letter - Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Candidacy date(s):

03/27/1968 - 03/30/1971

Accreditation granted:

03/31/1971 - Present

Most recent reaffirmation of accreditation: 2017 - 2018

Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2027 - 2028

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Upcoming or In-Progress Reviews

Date	Event	Description
03/01/2024:	Interim Report	Assessment, Faculty Issues
2027 - 2028:	Comprehensive Evaluation

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Most Recent History With HLC

Date	Event	Description
05/16/2023:	Interim Report	Accepted
12/12/2022:	Monitoring, Non-Financial Indicator
11/16/2022:	Interim Report	Accepted
08/22/2022:	Comprehensive Evaluation	Continue Accreditation with Monitoring
10/06/2021:	Monitoring, Financial Indicator	Accepted
10/06/2021:	Monitoring, Non-Financial Indicator	Accepted
05/26/2020:	Interim Report	Accepted
05/26/2020:	Interim Report	Accepted
11/25/2019:	Interim Report	Accepted with Continued Monitoring
11/25/2019:	Interim Report	Accepted
12/05/2018:	Monitoring, Non-Financial Indicator	Accepted
05/29/2018:	Interim Report	Accepted
03/27/2018:	Comprehensive Evaluation	Reaffirm Accreditation with Monitoring - IAC determined that matters of Federal Compliance should be resolved quickly and that three months is sufficient time for the institute to do so. Therefore, IAC moved the Federal Compliance Interim Report due date from September 1, 2018 to July 1, 2018. IAC also recognized that assessment matters take longer to resolve, yet they should be addressed within two years. Therefore, IAC decided to change the due date for the Assessment of Student Achievement Interim Report from August 1, 2020 to May 1, 2020.
11/21/2017:	Monitoring, Non-Financial Indicator
03/21/2016:	Monitoring, Financial Indicator	Accepted
11/09/2015:	Monitoring, Non-Financial Indicator
12/15/2014:	Interim Report	Accepted
07/02/2013:	Financial Panel Recommendation	Required monitoring report due 10/15/13 on finances that addresses the specific concerns noted in the Financial Panel Analysis of 5/8/13
06/18/2012:	Financial Panel Recommendation	Accept the recommendation of the Financial Panel, affirming that the institution has addressed the financial issues at a satisfactory level
09/04/2008:	Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Continued Accreditation

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General Institutional Information

This section provides brief, general information about the institution’s organization and scope as self-reported by the institution through its annual Institutional Update to HLC.

The U.S. Department of Education publishes a College Scorecard (available at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/), which allows students to search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more. Additional information can also be found at nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/.

Please note: All institutions are required to represent themselves accurately and consistently to multiple agencies. However, some information about institutions may appear differently among agencies depending on the timing of the institution's updates to those agencies or those agencies' definitions or standards. Such agencies should be consulted directly for further information. For example, an institution's "Control" (or "Type") may be categorized differently by the U.S. Department of Education for other purposes under its standards.

Control: Private NFP

Degree programs (number in each category): Masters (5), Doctoral (2)

Certificate programs (number offered): 0

Off-Campus Activities (This listing was last updated: 02/24/2022.) The institution’s accreditation includes courses and programs at these approved sites. (This includes sites that are active and inactive (meaning approved but currently without students):

In-State:		Campuses:		None.
		Additional Locations:		None.
Out-of-State:		Campuses:		None.
		Additional Locations:		None.
Out-of-U.S.:		Campuses:		None.
		Additional Locations:		None.

Location	Campuses	Additional Locations
In-State:	None.	None.
Out-of-State:	None.	None.
Out-of-U.S.:	None.	None.

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About HLC and Accreditation

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an institutional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities that are based in the United States.

Institutional accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution, including its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources. HLC’s accreditation includes all degree levels as well as onsite and online course delivery. Institutions of higher education in the United States may also seek accreditation through specialized or programmatic accreditation agencies, which accredit programs, departments or schools within a college or university.

Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against its Criteria for Accreditation, a set of standards that institutions must meet to receive and/or maintain accredited status. HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation reflect a set of Guiding Values.

The accreditation process is based on a system of peer review. Approximately 2,000 educators from institutions of higher education serve as HLC peer reviewers conducting accreditation evaluations for other institutions. They make recommendations to HLC’s decision-making bodies, which take final action on institutional evaluations and are made up of both peer reviewers and public members.

Evaluation Process

HLC accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution (1) meets threshold requirements and (2) is engaged in continuous improvement. In addition, all institutions are required to data annually in the Institutional Update, undergo annual monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators, and adhere to HLC policies and practices, including Assumed Practices and Obligations of Membership.

Decision Making

HLC’s decision-making bodies evaluate and make decisions, called actions, on recommendations from peer review teams that review institutions for their compliance with HLC's Criteria for Accreditation and other requirements. The decision-making bodies are comprised of institutional representatives and public members. See Decision-Making Bodies and Processes for more information.

Public Information

HLC is committed to providing information to the public regarding accreditation decisions made regarding individual institutions.

Actions that are taken by HLC regarding an institution’s accreditation status are disclosed to the public. In cases of reaffirming continued accreditation, placing an institution on or reviewing a sanction, or withdrawing accreditation, the Action Letter issued to the institution is made available for viewing on the institution’s Statement of Accreditation Status, found by searching the institution’s name through HLC’s online directory. Public Disclosure Notices are also issued and posted in the directory in cases of sanction, assigning or removing an institutional designation, resignation of accreditation or candidacy, institutional closing or withdrawal of accreditation by HLC. The PDN provides the public with the most applicable information from the posted Action Letter. HLC decision-making outcomes also are summarized on the HLC Institutional Actions page.

Complaints Against Institutions

HLC has a formal complaint process, consisting of an online complaint form on the HLC website, for faculty, students and other parties to submit information regarding a member institution’s potential non-compliance with HLC requirements. HLC does not accept complaints through mail, email or over the phone. As stated in HLC policy, the complaints process is designed to enable HLC to review, in a timely and fair manner, information that suggests potential substantive non-compliance with an institution’s ability to meet HLC requirements.