September 2025 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on September 29, 2025.

Arizona

Certificate Program Approvals

Arizona Western College, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Infant and Toddler Care Essentials (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP code 12.1210)
  • Preschool Care Essentials (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP code 12.1210)

Coconino County Community College, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Collision Repair Technician (Associate, 15 credit hours, CIP code 47.0603)

Maricopa Community Colleges-Chandler-Gilbert Community College, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • IT Fundamentals (Pre-Associates Certificate, 3 credit hours, CIP code 11.0101)

Approval of Request for Change

Central Arizona College, Coolidge, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (120 credit hours, CIP code 13.1202).

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following educational programs:
  • Doctor of Ministry (33 credit hours, CIP code 39.0602)
  • Master of Science in Engineering Operations (38 credit hours, CIP 15.1501)
  • Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering (128 credit hours, CIP code 14.2701)

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following educational programs:
  • Bachelor of Professional Studies in Engineering Technology (90 credit hours, CIP code 15.000)
  • Bachelor of Professional Studies in Hospitality Business Administration (90 credit hours, CIP code 52.0901)

Arkansas

Approval of Request for Change

Arkansas State University-Newport, Newport, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education program (PEP): Associate of Arts in General Education – Prison Education Program (60 credit hours, CIP code 24.0101), Technical Certificate in Welding – Prison Education Program (30 credit hours, CIP code 48.0508) and Technical Certificate in Energy Control Technology – Prison Education Program (30 credit hours, CIP code 47.0201) at McPherson Correctional Facility, 302 Corrections Drive, Newport, AR 72112 in the following modality: in-person.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education program (PEP): Associate of Arts in General Education – Prison Education Program (60 credit hours, CIP code 24.0101) at Grimes Correctional Facility, 300 Corrections Drive, Newport, AR 72112, in the following modality: in-person.

Colorado

Approval of Request for Change

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (64 credit hours, CIP code 47.0608).

Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following educational programs:
  • Bachelor of Science in Social Work (182 credit hours, CIP code 44.0701)
  • Associate of Science in Social Work (93 credit hours, CIP code 44.0701)
  • Bachelor of Applied Psychology (182.5 credit hours, CIP code 42.2813)

Lamar Community College, Lamar, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration (120 credit hours, CIP code 52.0201).

Trinidad State College, Trinidad, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to participate in the Notification Program for Additional Locations within the United States.

Illinois

Certificate Program Approvals

Benedictine University, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Certificate in Law Enforcement (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 12 credit hours, CIP code 43.0103)

Rend Lake College, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Renewable Energy (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP code 15.1703)

Approval of Request for Change

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Lake Forest, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to close the main campus at 1905 W. Field Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045 and re-open at 100 Saunders Road, Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (CIP code 51.0910) through a contractual arrangement with Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Indiana

Approval of Request for Change

Franklin College, Franklin, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Cybersecurity (120 credit hours, CIP code 11.1003).

Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (122 credit hours, CIP code 51.3801).

Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate in Spiritual Accompaniment (CIP code 39.0699); Certificate in Group Spiritual Accompaniment (CIP code 39.0699); Certificate in Spirituality (CIP code 39.0699); Certificate in Pastoral and Spiritual Intervention (CIP code 39.0699); and the Certificate of Formation for Consecrated Life (CIP code 39.0699); through a contractual arrangement with LePelerin Centre.

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education program (PEP) Essential Business Practices Certificate – Prison Education Program (18 credit hours, CIP code 52.0101) at Plainfield Correctional Facility, 727 Moon Road Plainfield, IN 46168 in the following modality: in-person.

Marian University, Indianapolis, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education programs (PEP):  Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts – Prison Education Program (64 credit hours, CIP code 24.0101) and Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (128 credit hours, CIP code 24.0101) at Indiana Women’s Prison, 2596 N Girls School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46214 in the following modality: in-person.

Purdue University Global, West Lafayette, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Business Administration (90 credit hours, CIP code 52.0102).

Assurance Review

Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN

• Continued the institution’s accreditation.

Iowa

Approval of Request for Change

Drake University, Des Moines, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Montessori Education (35 credit hours, CIP code 13.1207).

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Montessori Education (CIP code 13.1207), through a contractual arrangement with National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector.

Southwestern Community College, Creston, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Certificate in Applied Engineering Technology (CIP code 47.0303) from 12 to 20 credit hours.

Kansas

Certificate Program Approvals

Coffeyville Community College, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (Pre-Associates Certificate, 30 credit hours, CIP code 47.0201)
  • Plumbing Technology (Pre-Associates Certificate, 28 credit hours, CIP code 46.0503)
  • Powersports Technology A (Pre-Associates Certificate, 25 credit hours, CIP code 47.0606)
  • Powersports Technology C (Pre-Associates Certificate, 47 credit hours, CIP code 47.0606)

Approval of Request for Change

Dodge City Community College, Dodge City, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Dodge City Community College – Mesa, 4517 E Mallory Cir #229, Mesa, AZ 85215.

Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education programs (PEP): Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technologies – Prison Education Program (64 credit hours, CIP code 30.0000) and Certificate B in Business Management and Entrepreneurship Supervision – Prison Education Program (33 credit hours, CIP code 52.1803) – at Hutchinson Correctional Facility, East Unit, 400 South Halstead, Hutchinson, KS 67501 in the following modalities: in-person and distance education.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education programs (PEP): Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technologies – Prison Education Program (64 credit hours, CIP code 30.0000); Certificate A in Construction Technology – Prison Education Program (18 credit hours, CIP code 46.0201) and Certificate B in Business Management and Entrepreneurship Supervision – Prison Education Program (33 credit hours, CIP code 52.1803) at Hutchinson Correctional Facility, 500 Reformatory Rd, Hutchinson, KS 67501 in the following modalities: in-person and distance education.

Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following educational programs:
  • Master of Science in Analytics (36 credit hours, CIP code 30.7101)
  • Master of Science in Project Management (36 credit hours, CIP code 52.1301)

Washburn University of Topeka, Topeka, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry (44 credit hours, CIP code 51.0907).

Michigan

Approval of Request for Change

Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to decrease the credit hours for the Certificate in Phlebotomy Technician (CIP code 51.1009) from 19 to 9 credit hours.

Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Fisheries and Wildlife (34 credit hours, CIP code 03.0301).

Rochester Christian University, Rochester Hills, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education program (PEP): Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science with a track in Social Work – Prison Education Program, Bachelors (120 credit hours, CIP code 30.1701) at Thumb Correctional Facility, 3225 John Conley Dr., Lapeer, MI 48446 in the following modality: in-person.

Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI

• Approved the institution’s provisional plan and teach-out agreement with the following institution:
  • The University of Olivet, Olivet, MI

St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Cosmetology Management (60 credit hours, CIP code 52.0305).

Minnesota

Certificate Program Approvals

Ridgewater College, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fundamentals (Pre-Associates Certificate, 9 credit hours, CIP code 11.0102).

Staff Action Recommendation

Rasmussen University, Bloomington, MN

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Concordia University, St. Paul, St. Paul, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science in a reduced-credit format (90 credit hours, CIP code 31.0505).

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

• Approved the institution’s request for an aggregate change of 25% or more in program content for the Doctor of Public Administration (CIP code 44.0401) since the institution’s last accreditation review.

Missouri

Approval of Request for Change

Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN) (120-121 credit hours, CIP code 51.3801).
• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Hannibal Regional Hospital, 6000 Hospital Drive, Hannibal, MO 63401.

Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration (30 credit hours, CIP code 52.0201).

Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, MO

• Approved the teach-out of an additional location: Ozark Correctional Center, 929 Honor Camp Lane, Fordland, MO 65652.

Saint Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Innovation West Campus (IWC), 2400 Interstate Dr, Wentzville, MO 63385.

Nebraska

Certificate Program Approvals

Metropolitan Community College, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Health and Wellness Coaching (Pre-Associates Certificate, 28 credit hours, CIP code 51.0001)

Approval of Request for Change

Nebraska Indian Community College, Macy, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to decrease the credit hours for the Certificate in Child Development – Infant and Toddler (CIP code 19.0706) from 23 to 11 credit hours, and the Certificate in Child Development – Preschool (CIP code 19.0706) from 21 to 10 credit hours.

Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: WNCC Construction Trades at Eakes Office Solutions, 14 East 14th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.

New Mexico

Approval of Request for Change

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to open a branch campus: Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, 52 University Boulevard, Roswell, NM 88203.

Ohio

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH

• Continued and reaffirmed the institution’s accreditation.

Approval of Request for Change

Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia (107 credit hours, CIP code 51.3804).

Belmont College, St. Clairsville, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to open three additional locations:
  • Steubenville High School, 420 N. Fourth Street, Steubenville, OH 43952
  • Edison High School, 9890 OH-152, Richmond, OH 43944
  • Toronto High School, 1305 Dennis Way, Toronto, OH 43964

Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, Cincinnati, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH

• Approved the institution’s provisional teach-out plan of students enrolled in the Certificate in Ironworking and the Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology, Ironworking programs.

Davis University, Toledo, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (97 quarter credit hours, CIP code 51.3801).

Assurance Review

Northwest State Community College, Archbold, OH

• Continued the institution’s accreditation.

Oklahoma

Approval of Request for Change

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration in a reduced-credit format (90 credit and 600 clock hours, CIP code 52.0201).

Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education programs (PEP): Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts – Prison Education Program (61 credit hours, CIP code 24.0101), Associate of Science in Business Administration – Prison Education Program (62 credit hours, CIP code 52.0201), and Associate in Applied Science in Business Management – Prison Education Program (61 credit hours, CIP code 52.0201) at Great Plains Correctional Center, 700 Sugar Creed Road, Hinton, OK 73047 in the following modality: distance education.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following Pell-eligible prison education programs (PEP): Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts – Prison Education Program (61 credit hours, CIP code 24.0101), Associate of Science in Business Administration – Prison Education Program (62 credit hours, CIP code 52.0201), and Associate in Applied Science in Business Management – Prison Education Program (61 credit hours, CIP code 52.0201) at Oklahoma State Reformatory, 1700 East First Street, Granite, OK 73547 in the following modality: distance education.

South Dakota

Denial of Request for Change

National American University, Rapid City, SD

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Management-Focused in a reduced-credit format.

West Virginia

Staff Action Recommendation

American Public University System, Charles Town, WV

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Ameritas College, Huntington, WV

• Approved the institution’s request for an aggregate change of 25% or more in program content for the Associate in Applied Science-Business Management in Construction Management (CIP code 52.2001) since the institution’s last accreditation review.

Marshall University, Huntington, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master in Library Science (30 credit hours, CIP code 25.0101).

Wisconsin

Certificate Program Approvals

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Cannabis Science Undergraduate Certificate Program (Bachelor, 9 credit hours, CIP code 26.0301)
  • Process Control Engineering Graduate Certificate (Master, 15 credit hours, CIP code 15.0406)

Waukesha County Technical College, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Artificial Intelligence Implementation Specialist (Pre-Associates Certificate, 25 credit hours, CIP code 11.0102).

Approval of Request for Change

Bellin College, Green Bay, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to change the length of terms from 16 weeks for Fall and Spring and 10 weeks for Summer to 14 weeks for trimesters.

Concordia University, Mequon, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Concordia University, Ann Arbor, 3475 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (120 credit hours, CIP code 51.3801).

Wyoming

Approval of Request for Change

Casper College, Casper, WY

• Approved the institution’s request to open three additional locations:
  • Kelly Walsh High School, 3500 E. 12th St., Casper, WY 82609
  • Natrona County High School, 930 S. Elm St., Casper, WY 82601
  • Pathways Innovation Center at Roosevelt High School, 3000 Independence Ct., Casper, WY 82604