July 2021 Actions
Institutional Actions Council, July 12–13
Board of Trustees, July 8
The Higher Learning Commission’s Board of Trustees took the following action on July 8, 2021.
Missouri
Cox College, Reaffirmed the Board's May 2021 approval of the extension of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein the institution, through a plan of merger, reverts to an operating division of Cox Medical Centers.
Institutional Actions Council, July 12–13
The Higher Learning Commission's Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on July 12–13, 2021.
Arizona
Certificate Approval
Arizona Western College, AZ
- Beginning Video Game Design Certificate (CIP Code: 50.0411 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 16).
- Video Game Art Design Certificate (CIP Code: 50.0411 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 5).
- Video Game Sound Engineering Certificate (CIP Code: 50.0411 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 4).
- Video Game Software Development Certificate (CIP Code: 50.0411 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 5).
- Video Game Story Development Certificate (CIP Code: 50.0411 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 6).
Maricopa Community Colleges- Rio Salado Community College, AZ
- Community Dental Health Coordination Certificate of Completion (CIP Code: 51.0504 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 22).
- Real Estate: Prelicense Certificate of Completion (CIP Code: 52.1501 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 6).
Staff Action Recommendation
The School of Architecture, Scottsdale, AZ
- Accepted staff recommendation.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Tohono O’odham Community College, Sells, AZ
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations: Shanghai International Fashion Education Center, 65 Changshou Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, P.R. China 200060 and Shenzhen Institute of Public Administration Education and Training, Shenzhen Party School Teaching Building, No.3008, Xiangmihu Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, P.R. China 518000.
Arkansas
Approval of Request for Change
Ozarka College, Melbourne, AR
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Technical Certificate in Precision Machining Technology (CIP Code: 48.0501 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 30), Certificate of Proficiency in Manual Machining Technology (CIP Code: 48.0501 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 15), and Certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Machining Technology (CIP Code: 48.0501 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 15).
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Sichuan Vocational and Technical College of Communications, 208 Liulai Avenue East, Wenjang District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, P.R. China.
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana, Hope, AR
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Criminal Justice Institute, University of Arkansas System which will provide coursework for the following programs: Certificate of Proficiency Law Enforcement Administration, Law Enforcement Administration; Technical Certificate Law Enforcement Administration, Law Enforcement Administration; Associate of Applied Science Law Enforcement Administration, Law Enforcement Administration; Crime Scene Investigation; Certificate of Proficiency Crime Scene Investigation; and Associate of Applied Science Crime Scene Investigation.
Colorado
Certificate Approval
Regis University, CO
- Undergraduate Research Certificate (CIP Code: 30.9999 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 15).
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO
Campus Evaluation Visit
Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, CO
- Affirmed the quality of the branch campus, Main Campus, 1465 Kelly Johnson Blvd #312, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920.
Approval of Request for Change
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and one program.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Cinematography (CIP Code: 50.0602 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 123).
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Effects (CIP Code: 50.0602 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 123).
Illinois
Certificate Approval
Adler University, IL
- Sex Therapy Certificate (CIP Code: 51.1505 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 10).
City Colleges of Chicago – Olive Harvey College, IL
- Aviation Maintenance Technician General Certificate (CIP Code: 47.0609 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 20).
Harper College, IL
- Cannabis Science and Therapeutics Certificate (CIP Code: 01.0102 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 17).
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
North Park University, Chicago, IL
Focused Visit
Oak Point University (formerly Resurrection University), Chicago, IL
- Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to ascertaining the appropriateness of the approval of the Change of Control, the institution's adherence to any commitments made in its application, and the institution's compliance with the Eligibility Requirements and the Criteria for Accreditation.
Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
- Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to Criterion 3.B, 4.A, 5.B, 5.C, and 5.D.
Approval of Request for Change
Columbia College, Chicago, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Methodist College, Peoria, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to decrease the credit hours from 47-35 for the Medical Assistant Certificate.
Denial of Request for Change
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
- Denied the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs. (The institution does have approval to offer distance education courses.)
Indiana
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN
Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, IN
Focused Visit
American College of Education, Indianapolis, IN
- Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to ascertaining the appropriateness of the approval of the Change of Control, the institution's adherence to any commitments made in its application, and the institution's compliance with the Criteria for Accreditation.
Approval of Request for Change
Ivy Tech College of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with KLLM Transport Services LLC which will provide coursework for the CDL + Certificate – Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor.
Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
- Approved the institution’s request to open five additional locations:
- Lawrenceburg Early College, 100 Tiger Boulevard, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
- New Palestine High School, 4485 S. Victory Drive, P.O. Box 448, New Palestine, IN 46163
- East Allen Career Center, 1065 Woodmere Drive, New Haven, IN 46774
- Crawford County Adult Education Center, 301 MT Vista Blvd., Van Buren, AR 72956
- VU at Camp Robinson, 4726 Camp Robinson Rd., North Little Rock, AR 72118-3632
Denial of Request for Change
Martin University, Indianapolis, IN
- Denied the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Urban Studies.
Iowa
Certificate Approval
Eastern Iowa Community College District, IA
- Data Analytics Certificate (CIP Code: 11.0802 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 18).
Northeast Iowa Community College, IA
- Avionics Electronic Technician Certificate (CIP Code: 47.0609 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 44).
- Data Analytics Certificate (CIP Code: 30.0000 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 9).
Approval of Request for Change
Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA
- Approved the institution’s request for access to the Notification Program for Additional Locations for additional locations within the United States.
Kansas
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Manhattan Area Technical College, Manhattan, KS
Assurance Review
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Michigan
Certificate Approval
Washtenaw Community College, MI
- Cardiac Telemetry Technician Certificate (CIP Code: 51.0902 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 6).
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac, MI
Comprehensive Evaluation
Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
- Accepted the team report.
Cleary University, Howell, MI
- Accepted the team report.
Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120).
Jackson College, Jackson, MI
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Consumers Energy, which will provide coursework for the certificate, Empower Lineworker Pre-Apprentice Program, CIP 46.0303.
Kuyper College, Grand Rapids, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: The Center for Community Transformation, 1530 Madison Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Mount Pleasant, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Minnesota
Certificate Approval
University of St. Thomas, MN
- Omnichannel Strategy Certificate (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 12).
Approval of Request for Change
College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN
- Approved the institution’s request for a change in mission and student body.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice—Family Nurse Practitioner (CIP Code: 51.3805 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 70).
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-Leadership (CIP Code: 51.3805 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 68).
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing-Nursing Education (CIP Code: 51.3817 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 34).
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Music in Music Education (CIP Code: 13.1312 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 34).
Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to change the length of semesters from 18 weeks to 16 weeks.
Missouri
Campus Evaluation Visit
Urshan College and Urshan Graduate School of Theology, Wentzville, MO
- Affirmed the quality of the branch campus, Main Campus, 1151 Century Tel Dr., Wentzville, MO 63385.
Approval of Request for Change
Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO
- Approved the institution’s request for distance education courses and programs.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
- Approved the institution’s provisional plan for teach out of an additional location: MCC - Business & Technology, 1775 Universal Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64120.
Ozark Christian College, Joplin, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Biblical Ministry (CIP Code: 39.0201/ Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30-36).
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
- Approved the institution’s provisional plan for teach out of a branch campus: Webster-Thailand, 143 Moo 5, Tambon Sampraya, Cha-Am, Petchaburi, Thailand.
- Approved the institution’s provisional plan for teach out of an additional location: Bangkok Center, L4 Retail Wing, Empire Tower, 195, South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nebraska
Comprehensive Evaluation
Nebraska Indian Community College, Macy, NE
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location, Grand Island Central Catholic School, 1200 North Ruby Ave., Grand Island, NE 68803.
New Mexico
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
Ohio
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Xavier University, Cincinnati OH
Comprehensive Evaluation
Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH
- Accepted team report.
Focused Visit
Chatfield College, St. Martin, OH
- Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to Core Components 4.A, 4.B, and 4.C.
Approval of Request for Change
Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Cabinetmaking and Architectural Millwork (CIP Code: 48.0703 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 64).
Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Approved the institution’s provisional plan and teach out for students currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Social Science (Applied Social Research major).
Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and one program.
Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH
- Approved the institution's provisional plan.
Oklahoma
Comprehensive Evaluation
Langston University, Langston, OK
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
College of the Muscogee Nation, Okmulgee, OK
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and one program.
South Dakota
Certificate Approval
South Dakota State University, SD
- Competency-Based Learning Certificate (CIP Code: 13.1299 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 9).
West Virginia
Certificate Approval
American Public University System, WV
- Design Thinking Certificate (CIP Code: 50.0499 / Program Level: Graduate Certificate / Credit Hours: 15).
Fairmont State University, WV
- West Virginia Law Enforcement Officer Basic Police Training Certificate (CIP Code: 43.0103 / Program Level: Courses Only / Credit Hours: 15).
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, WV
Focused Visit
Appalachian Bible College, Mt. Hope, WV
- Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to faculty qualifications other than for dual credit faculty, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes, and enrollment and finances.
Bethany College, Bethany, WV
- Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to finances and enrollment (5.A).
Wisconsin
Focused Visit
Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to Criteria 3 (3.A, 3.B, 3.C, 3.D), 4 (4.A, 4.B, 4.C), and 5 (5.B, 5.C, 5.D).
Approval of Request for Change
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and one program.
Wyoming
Certificate Approval
Northern Wyoming Community College District, WY
- Farrier Science Certificate (CIP Code: 01.0507 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 18).
- HVAC Apprenticeship Certificate (CIP Code: 47.0201 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 24).
Board of Trustees, July 30
The Higher Learning Commission’s Board of Trustees took the following actions on July 30, 2021.
Minnesota
Rasmussen University, Reaffirmed the Board's June 2021 approval of the extension of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein the institution is acquired by American Public Education, Inc.