About Us HLC accredits colleges and universities in the United States. Background HLC Community Career and Service Opportunities
Standard and Open Pathways Evaluation cycles for accredited institutions to reaffirm compliance with HLC requirements
Institutional Update Annual survey on institutional enrollment, academic offerings, operations and finances
Sanctions, Show-Cause Orders and Adverse Actions Actions and processes related to non-compliance with HLC requirements
Criteria and Requirements Eligibility Requirements, Criteria for Accreditation, Assumed Practices, Obligations of Membership
Institutional Processes COVID-19 response, membership, reaffirmation, decision making, sanctions, monitoring
HLC Policies June 2023 Updates Adopted Policy Changes Proposed Policy Changes Browse Policies Section 1: Criteria and Requirements Section 2: Compliance With Federal Regulation Section 3: Institutional Processes Section 4: HLC Obligations Section 5: Commitment to Peer Review Section 6: Policy Adoption and Review
HLC Policies June 2023 Updates Adopted Policy Changes Proposed Policy Changes Browse Policies Section 1: Criteria and Requirements Section 2: Compliance With Federal Regulation Section 3: Institutional Processes Section 4: HLC Obligations Section 5: Commitment to Peer Review Section 6: Policy Adoption and Review