Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

Temporary Emergency Policy Related to COVID-19—Number: INST.COVID.10.010

Chapter A: Implementation of HLC Criteria and Requirements

Part 10: General

Determining Institutional Quality—Number: INST.A.10.010

Evaluative Framework for the HLC Criteria—Number: INST.A.10.020

Institutional Conformity With Commission Requirements—Number: INST.A.10.030

Chapter B: Requirements for Affiliation

Part 10: General

Jurisdiction—Number: INST.B.10.010

Components of Accredited or Candidate (“Affiliated”) Institutions—Number: INST.B.10.020

Related Entities—Number: INST.B.10.030

Part 20: Defining the Affiliated Entity

Eligibility—Number: INST.B.20.010

Candidacy—Number: INST.B.20.020

Accreditation—Number: INST.B.20.030

Change of Control, Structure or Organization—Number: INST.B.20.040

Part 30: Obligations of Membership and Affiliation

Voluntary Resignation of Accreditation or Candidacy—Number: INST.B.30.010

Obligations of Affiliation—Number: INST.B.30.020

Dues and Fees—Number: INST.B.30.030

Public Disclosure—Number: INST.B.30.040

Commission Right to Reconsider Affiliation—Number: INST.B.30.050

Chapter C: Process for Reaffirmation

Part 10: Substantive Requirements for Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Substantive Requirements for Reaffirmation of Accreditation—Number: INST.C.10.010

Process Requirements for Each Pathway—Number: INST.C.10.020

Process Requirements Leading to Commission Action for Reaffirmation—Number: INST.C.10.030

Part 20: Institutional Data

Institutional Data for Commission Teams—Number: INST.C.20.010

Chapter D: Decision-Making Bodies and Processes

Part 10: Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees—Number: INST.D.10.010

Part 20: Institutional Actions Council

Institutional Actions Council—Number: INST.D.20.010

Part 30: Staff Actions and Recommendations

Staff Actions and Recommendations—Number: INST.D.30.010

Part 40: Institutional Actions Council Processes

Institutional Actions Council Processes—Number: INST.D.40.010

Chapter E: Sanctions, Adverse Actions, and Appeals

Part 10: Notice

Notice—Number: INST.E.10.010

Part 20: Probation

Probation—Number: INST.E.20.010

Part 30: Show-Cause

Show-Cause—Number: INST.E.30.010

Part 40: External Expertise in Sanctions or Show-Cause

External Expertise in Sanctions or Show-Cause—Number: INST.E.40.010

Part 60: Denial or Withdrawal of Status

Denial or Withdrawal of Status—Number: INST.E.60.010

Part 70: Special Protocols Related to Adverse Actions

Special Protocols Related to Sanctions and Adverse Actions—Number: INST.E.70.010

Part 80: Reapplication Following a Denial or Withdrawal of Status

Reapplication Following a Denial or Withdrawal of Status—Number: INST.E.80.010

Part 90: Appeals

Appeals—Number: INST.E.90.010

Chapter F: Maintenance and Monitoring

Part 10: Routine Monitoring

Routine Monitoring and Data Collection—Number: INST.F.10.010

Part 20: Intermittent Monitoring

Special Monitoring—Number: INST.F.20.010

Financial Panels—Number: INST.F.20.020

Non-substantive Changes in the Accreditation Relationship Between an Institution and the Commission—Number INST.F.20.030

Substantive Change—Number: INST.F.20.040

Review of Substantive Change—Number: INST.F.20.050

Monitoring of Substantive Change—Number: INST.F.20.060

Processes for Seeking Approval of Change of Control—Number: INST.F.20.070

Monitoring Related to Change of Control, Structure or Organization—Number: INST.F.20.080

Processes for Including a Component Within or Removing a Component From the Affiliation of the Institution—Number: INST.F.20.090

Chapter G: Commission Information

Part 10: General

Management of Commission Information—Number: INST.G.10.010

Official Records—Number: INST.G.10.020