March 2021 Actions
Institutional Actions Council
The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on March 8–9, 2021.
Arizona
Certificate Approval
American InterContinental University, AZ
- SAS Joint Certificate in Business Analytics
- Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding
- Certificate in Medical Billing
- Diploma in Computerized Accounting
- Certificate in Computerized Accounting
Arizona Western College, AZ
- Amazon Web Services Academy Cloud Architecting
- Amazon Web Services Academy Cloud Foundations
Approval of Request for Change
Tohono O’odham Community College, Sells, AZ
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Arkansas
Certificate Approval
Arkansas State University-Beebe, AR
- Marine Technology, 9 credits
- Marine Technology, 30 credits
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Approval of Request for Change
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education, Fort Smith, AR
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Colorado
Comprehensive Evaluation
Colorado State University-Pueblo, Pueblo, CO
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location, Standley Lake High School, 9300 W 104th Ave Westminster, CO 80021.
Illinois
Certificate Approval
College of Lake County, IL
- Pharmacy Technician
Lewis and Clark Community College, IL
- Pharmacy Technician
Northern Illinois University, IL
- Specialist in School Psychology
Triton College, IL
- Paralegal Studies
Assurance Review
Millikin University, Decatur, IL
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Hebrew Theological College, Skokie, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Approved the institution’s request offer distance education courses and programs.
Saint Augustine College, Chicago, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Triton College, River Grove, IL
- Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan for the discontinuing of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Associates of Applied Science degree.
Indiana
Approval of Request for Change
Martin University, Indianapolis, IN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Manchester University, North Manchester, IN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Iowa
Comprehensive Evaluation
Waldorf University, Forest City, IA
- Accepted the team report.
Kansas
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Hesston College, Hesston, KS
Comprehensive Evaluation
Salina Area Technical College, Salina, KS
- Continued accreditation.
Approval of Request for Change
Hesston College, Hesston, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Business Management.
- Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body.
Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location, Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) at 301 E. Kansas St., Lansing, KS 66403.
University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work.
- Approved the institution’s change in student body and reaffirmed its mission.
Michigan
Certificate Approval
Oakland Community College, MI
- Oakland Police Academy
- Welding/Fabrication Technology Level 1 Fundamentals
Focused Visit
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to 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.
Approval of Request for Change
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Art Education.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Minnesota
Comprehensive Evaluation
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership and Development, General Management, and Strategy and Innovation as direct assessment competency-based education programs.
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Education.
- Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body.
Missouri
Certificate Approval
Washington University in St. Louis, MO
- Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Drury University, Springfield, MO
Approval of Request for Change
Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner.
Ozark Christian College, Joplin, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Nebraska
Certificate Approval
Chadron State College, NE
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Remote Sensing
Approval of Request for Change
Southeast Community College Area, Lincoln, NE
- Approved the institution’s request to reduce the credit hours for the Motorcycle, ATV, and Personal Watercraft Technology diploma program from 47 to 32 and convert the program from clock to credit hours.
New Mexico
Approval of Request for Change
St. John’s College, Santa Fe, NM
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Luna Community College, Las Vegas, NM
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
North Dakota
Certificate Approval
North Dakota State College of Science, ND
- Autonomous Systems Technology
Approval of Request for Change
Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, ND
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Ohio
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Comprehensive Evaluation
Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH
- Continued accreditation.
Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Denison University, Granville, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer Global Health as a major for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Medical Science in Anesthesia.
Oklahoma
Approval of Request for Change
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Community Counseling.
South Dakota
Approval of Request for Change
National American University, Rapid City, SD
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies and the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies.
University of South Dakota, SD
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certificate Program
West Virginia
Approval of Request for Change
Glenville State College, WV
- Approved to offer correspondence education courses.
West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Exercise Physiology.
Wisconsin
Focused Visit
Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
- Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to 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.
Approval of Request for Change
Bellin College, Green Bay, WI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer a Bachelor of Science in Surgical Technology.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice.
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
- Approved the contractual arrangement with Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital which will provide coursework for the Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging, Sonography emphasis.
Wyoming
Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington, WY