Overview of Processes for Institutions Seeking Accreditation

October 20, 2021

This session provides an overview of how institutions may become accredited by HLC, either through the Eligibility Process and Candidacy or the new Accelerated Process for Initial Accreditation. The session focuses on the expectations for institutions that have participated in these processes as they undergo Comprehensive Evaluations.

Evaluating Assessment

October 21, 2021

Evaluating assessment of student learning can be a complex undertaking for review teams, given the range of experiences of reviewers and the diversity of good practices in the field. In this session, HLC staff will provide guidance to peer reviewers in their efforts to evaluate academic and co-curricular assessment, particularly as they determine what's necessary for an institution's compliance with Core Component 4.B.

Pathways Refresher for All Peer Reviewers

November 10, 2021

This webinar is intended to provide a "refresher" for Peer Reviewers scheduled for Comprehensive Evaluation visits in 2021 and 2022. This webinar is being offered in multiple sessions for convenience of scheduling.

Criteria for Accreditation: Criteria 1 & 2

Recorded: September 2020

TThis session walks participants through Criteria 1 and 2 in detail, discussing their content, context and intent.

Critieria for Accreditation: Criterion 3

Recorded: September 2020

This session will walk participants through Criterion 3 in detail, discussing their content, context and intent.

Criteria for Accreditation: Criterion 4

Recorded: September 2020

This session will walk participants through Criterion 4 in detail, discussing their content, context and intent.

Pathways Refresher for All Peer Reviewers

Recorded: September 3, 2020

This webinar provides member institutions with an overview of enhanced requirements derived from the new federal regulations related to institutions that are closing an additional location, branch campus or main campus, or discontinuing programs before all students have completed. It will also provide helpful insights learned from HLC's engagement with multiple stakeholders in the field.

Conducting Verification Visits

Recorded: September 24, 2020

HLC provides an overview of the Verification Visit intent and process for reviewers scheduled for these visits during Fall 2020. HLC staff review the process document, provide tips for executing the visit and answer questions following the presentation.

Conducting Virtual Evaluations

Recorded: September 10, 2020

HLC provides information to team members and team chairs about conducting comprehensive evaluations as “virtual reviews” during the spring 2020 review cycle at HLC. A short presentation will be followed by time for questions.

Conducting Evaluations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Recorded: October 6, 2020

HLC provides guidance to peer reviewers scheduled for evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers review HLC's guidance documents and expectations, and answer questions from participants about conducting evaluations in this unusual environment.

Today's Online Learning Landscape: Insights and Perspectives for Peer Reviewers

Recorded: February 2021

This webinar, designed specifically for HLC peer reviewers, offers context and guidance for evaluating distance education initiatives during HLC reviews. The session provides an overview of key online learning concepts, with an emphasis on quality rubrics and program maturity models.