June 2020 Actions
Institutional Actions Council, June 15–16
Institutional Actions Council
The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on June 15–16, 2020.
Arizona
Certificate Approval
Yavapai College, AZ
- Brewing Technology
Comprehensive Evaluation
University of Advancing Technology, Tempe, AZ
Approval of Request for Change
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Abundance International Education Institute Co. Ltd. to offer the Master of Public Administration.
Maricopa Community Colleges-Chandler Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Casteel High School, 24901 S. Power Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142.
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: University of Arizona-Sunnyside, Los Ninos Elementary School, 5445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85706.
- Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
- Oro Valley-Hanley, 1580 E. Hanley Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ 85737
- Oro Valley-Stallard, 10900 E. Stallard Place, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Arkansas
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden, AR
Approval of Request for Change
Black River Technical College, Pocahontas, AR
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of General Studies degree.
Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden, AR
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR
- Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
- Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201
- Clinton School of Public Service, River Market/Arcade, 407 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and one program.
Colorado
Approval of Request for Change
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Colorado State University-Global Campus, Aurora, CO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer a Master of Science in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology.
Nazarene Bible College, Colorado Springs, CO
- Approved the institution’s request to close the main campus at 1111 Academy Park Loop, Colorado Springs, CO, and reopen it as the main campus at 1465 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80920.
University of Northern Colorado, CO
- Approved to offer correspondence education courses.
Illinois
Certificate Approval
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, IL
- Cybersecurity
Moraine Valley Community College, IL
- Paralegal Studies
Morton College, IL
- Advanced Welding
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, IL
Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL
Approval of Request for Change
Adler University, Chicago, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to close the ASPP Vancouver location at 1090 Georgia Street, Ste. 1200, Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7, Canada, and reopen at Adler University (Vancouver Location) 520 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3J5.
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
- Approved the institution’s request for renewal of a contractual arrangement with Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Hines VA Hospital; and Northshore University Health System to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Biology; Bachelor of Science in Biology; Bachelor of Arts in Health Science Technology; Bachelor of Science in Health Science Technology.
Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), traditional track (clinical program).
Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to reduce the semester credit hours for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Digital Media Production from 68 credit hours to 60 credit hours.
- Approved the institution’s request for approval to reduce the semester credit hours for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Computer Aided Design and Drafting from 66 credit hours to 60 credit hours.
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
- Approved the institution’s participation in the Notification Program for Additional Locations within the 19-state HLC region.
Spoon River College, Canton, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate in Applied Science Advanced Manufacturing.
Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL
- Approved the institution’s teach-out plan to cease offering the REACH Adult Undergraduate majors and certificate programs offered at the Deerfield campus and South Chicago extension site.
Indiana
Focused Visit
Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN
- Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to program review, assessment of student learning, and planning.
Approval of Request for Change
Hanover College, Hanover, IN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Arts in Business.
- Approved the institution’s request for change in the Mission Statement.
Iowa
Assurance Review
Central College, Pella, IA
- Accepted team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
- Approved the institution’s request to offer an Interdisciplinary Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Biomedical Sciences.
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts Degree in Integrated Arts, Humanities and Sciences; and the Associate of Arts Degree in Business, Professional and Organizational Studies.
Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA
- Approved the institution’s request for participation in the Notification Program for Additional Locations within the 19-state HLC region.
Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, IA
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Early Childhood Education Associate of Applied Science.
Denial of Request for Change
Allen College, Waterloo, IA
- Denied the institution’s request to reduce the number of credits for the Doctor of Education in Health Profession Education program from 60 to 46 credits.
Kansas
Certificate Approval
Garden City Community College, KS
- Carpentry
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Pratt Community College, Pratt, KS
Approval of Request for Change
Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Shawnee, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Calvin University, 184 Mabungro, Mabuk-dong, Giheung, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea.
Cleveland University-Kansas City, Overland Park, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.
University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Education in Leadership program with concentrations in Innovative Leadership in Higher Education and Innovative Curriculum and Instruction.
Denial of Request for Change
Cleveland University-Kansas City, Overland Park, KS
- Denied the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Exercise Physiology.
Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS
- Denied the institution’s request to offer the Doctorate in Missiological Preaching (D.Miss).
Michigan
Certificate Approval
Jackson College, MI
- Esport Management Certificate
Approval of Request for Change
Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Media and Strategic Communication, MMSC.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Geographic Information Science.
Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Denial of Request for Change
Jackson College, Jackson, MI
- Denied the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Business Administration as a credit-based competency-based program.
Minnesota
Staff Action Recommendation
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
- Accepted the staff recommendation to waive the six-month waiting period for a resubmission of a Substantive Change Application for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Approval of Request for Change
Augsburg University, MN
- Approved to offer correspondence education courses.
Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Maranatha Christian Academy, 9201 75th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428.
Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Alcohol and Drug Counseling.
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies, Center City, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, 680 Stewart Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102.
Rasmussen College, Bloomington, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with specialization tracks: Executive Leadership and Public Health and Policy.
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Project Management as a direct assessment competency-based education program.
Missouri
Staff Action Recommendation
Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO
- Accepted the staff recommendation to remove the requirement of the interim report due January 21, 2021.
Approval of Request for Change
Hannibal-LaGrange University, Hannibal, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Jefferson City Correctional Center, 8200 No More Victims Road, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology.
Missouri Valley College, Marshall, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner.
Stephens College, Columbia, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
William Woods University, Fulton, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts (MA) in Organizational Leadership.
Denial of Request for Change
Evangel University, Springfield, MO
- Denied the institution’s request to offer the Education Specialist degree – Educational Leadership and Administration-General.
Nebraska
Certificate Approval
Clarkson College, NE
- Health Care Informatics
New Mexico
Certificate Approval
Western New Mexico University, NM
- Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate
Approval of Request for Change
Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and one program.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Management Information Systems.
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Community College, Las Cruces, NM
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Surveying Technology.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Computer Information Systems Associate of Applied Science.
Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor in Instructional Technology Design.
North Dakota
Certificate Approval
Dakota College at Bottineau, ND
- Urban Forest Management
Approval of Request for Change
Williston State College, Williston, ND
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: McKenzie County Health Systems, 709 4th Ave NE. Watford City, ND 58854.
Ohio
Approval of Request for Change
Art Academy of Cincinnati, OH
- Approved to offer distance education courses.
Ashland University, Ashland, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership, and Master of Arts in Worship and Theology.
Davis College, Toledo, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to close the main campus at 4747 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43623 and reopen at 433 N. Summit Street, Suite 202, Toledo, OH 43604.
Franklin University, Columbus, OH
- Approved the institution’s teach-out arrangement for the closure of Urbana University - A Branch Campus of Franklin University, 579 College Way, Urbana, OH 43078.
Lourdes University, Sylvania, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing as a credit-based competency-based education program.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN - Nurse Educator Program) as a credit-based competency-based education program.
Mercy College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing Program (RN to MSN) with tracks in Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Leadership, and Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education.
Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Education with a concentration in Reading Science.
Notre Dame College, Cleveland, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration.
Owens Community College, Perrysburg, OH
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Toledo Ironworkers Local #55 to offer the Associate of Technical Studies.
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Roofers Union Local #188 to offer the Associate of Technical Studies.
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Roofers Union Local #134 to offer the Associate of Technical Studies.
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Roofers Union Local #75 to offer the Associate of Technical Studies.
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Roofers Union Local #71 to offer the Associate of Technical Studies.
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Grant Career Center, 718 W. Plane Street, Bethel, OH 45106.
Zane State College, Zanesville, OH
- Approved the institution’s request for participation in the Notification Program for Additional Locations within the 19-state HLC region.
Oklahoma
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee, Okmulgee, OK
South Dakota
Approval of Request for Change
University of Sioux Falls, SD
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctorate in Leadership (Ed.D.).
West Virginia
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV
Approval of Request for Change
Concord University, Athens, WV
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Athletic Training.
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
- Approved the institution’s request for approval to offer the Doctor of Business Administration.
Mountwest Community and Technical College, Huntington, WV
- Approved the institution’s request for renewal of a contractual arrangement with Robert C. Byrd Institute to offer the Machinist/CNC Technology; AAS Machinist/CNC Technology; and CAS Machinist Technology.
Wisconsin
Certificate Approval
Fox Valley Technical College, WI
- Therapeutic Activity Specialist
Waukesha County Technical College, WI
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Electrician
- Dental Assistant
- Cosmetology
- Building Trades-carpentry
Approval of Request for Change
Holy Family College, Manitowoc, WI
- Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan and Teach-Out Agreements with the following institutions:
- Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
- Bellin College, Green Bay, WI
- Capital University, Columbus, OH
- Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI
- Carroll University, Waukesha, WI
- Edgewood College, Madison, WI
- Lakeland University, Plymouth, WI
- Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown, WI
- Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI
- Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI
- Ripon College, Ripon, WI
- The Catholic University of America, DC
- University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
- University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
- University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, Whitewater, WI
Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
- Approved the institution’s participation in the Notification Program for additional locations within the 19-state North Central region.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer correspondence education courses.
Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure program.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare through the School of Nurse Anesthesia to offer the Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia Concentration.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
- Approved the institution’s request to transition its direct assessment competency-based Associate of Arts and Science (AAS) degree to a credit-based competency-based education (CBE) degree.
- Approved the institution’s request to transition its direct assessment competency-based Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree to a credit-based competency-based education (CBE) degree.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center to offer the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging, Sonography emphasis.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI
- Approved the institution’s request to transition the direct-assessment competency-based Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree to a credit-based competency-based education (CBE) degree.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Higher Learning Commission took the following actions on June 25–26, 2020.
Michigan
Michigan State University, Approved the extension of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein the institution, through an Asset Purchase Agreement, acquires the Michigan State University College of Law, with the latter to operate as an additional location of the institution.
Missouri
East Central College, Removed from Notice.
Urshan College and Urshan Graduate School of Theology, Granted Initial Accreditation.
West Virginia
Ohio Valley University, Placed on Probation.
Institution notified on June 30, 2020. Information posted for the public on July 1, 2020.
Wisconsin
Alverno College, Approved the extension of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein the institution acquires certain intangible assets of Columbia College of Nursing, Inc., with Columbia College of Nursing, Inc. ceasing to be an independently accredited institution and to henceforth be known and operated as a location of the Institution.