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  • October 2014

October 2014 Actions

Board of Trustees Meeting, October 30

Institutional Actions Council, October 27-28


Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Higher Learning Commission took the following actions on October 30, 2014.

Arizona

Arizona State University and Thunderbird School of Global Management, Approved a proposal for Thunderbird School of Global Management to transfer its assets to Arizona State University and become a division of the University

Iowa

Mercy College of Health Sciences, Reaffirmed accreditation

Kansas

Barclay College, Granted candidacy

Ohio

Franklin University and Urbana University, Placed Urbana University on Probation and approved a proposal for Franklin to acquire certain assets of Urbana and for the separate accreditation of Urbana to be continued subsequent to the change in ownership of its assets but subject to a period of Probation
Institution notified November 17, 2014. Information for the public posted by the Commission on November 18, 2014.

Oklahoma

College of the Muscogee Nation, Continued candidacy

Comanche Nation College, Continued candidacy

Nebraska

Midland University, Removed from Notice

New Mexico

Mesalands Community College, Placed on Notice
Institution notified November 17, 2014. Information for the public posted by the Commission on November 18, 2014.

North Dakota

Fort Berthold Community College, Removed a Show-Cause Order from the College and placed the College on Notice
Institution notified November 17, 2014. Information for the public posted by the Commission on November 18, 2014.

North Dakota University System – Bismarck State College, Dakota College at Bottineau, Dickinson State University, Lake Region State College, Mayville State University, Minot State University, North Dakota State College of Science, North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, Valley City State University, Williston State College, Completed advisory visit

West Virginia

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Granted initial accreditation

Wisconsin

Herzing University, Approved a proposal for the University to change from a for-profit to a not-for-profit corporation while remaining an accredited institution

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, Placed on Probation
Institution notified November 17, 2014. Information for the public posted by the Commission on November 18, 2014.

Wyoming

Wyoming Catholic College, Granted candidacy


Institutional Actions Council

The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission took the following actions on October 27-28, 2014.

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Arizona

Certificate Approval

Maricopa Community Colleges-Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, AZ

  • Approved Welding Technology Certificate

Approval of Request for Change

Maricopa Community Colleges-Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ

  • Approved for distance education courses and programs

Maricopa Community Colleges-GateWay Community College, Phoenix, AZ

  • Approved participation in the Commission’s Notification Program for Additional Locations

Approved Location

Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, AZ

  • Approved two additional locations:
    • Arizona Department of Corrections of Safford-Fort Grant, 15500 S. Fort Grant Road, Safford, AZ 85643
    • Arizona Department of Corrections of Safford-Graham/Tonto, 896 S. Cook Road, Safford, AZ 85546

Arkansas

Approval of Request for Change

University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, Hope, AR

  • Approved for distance education courses and programs

Approved Location

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

  • Approved additional location: Landmark Building, 201 Market Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901

Colorado

Approval of Request for Change

Regis University, Denver, CO

  • Approved the renewal of a contractual arrangement with the National University of Ireland, Galway, for a joint Master of Science in Software Engineering and Database Technologies
  • Approved renewal of a contractual arrangement with the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) for the joint bilingual online Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Emerging Markets
  • Approved participation in the Commission’s Notification Program for Additional Locations

Illinois

Focused Visit

Kendall College, Chicago, IL

  • Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to academic courses and programs offered online to assure quality and that the offerings are distance versus correspondence education and faculty involvement and integrity in the evaluation of distance education

Approval of Request for Change

DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL

  • Approved the teach-out plan for the closing of the 11 additional locations:
    • DeVry College of New York – Manhattan, 120 W. 45th St., New York City, NY
    • Devry University – Bellevue, 600 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA
    • Devry University – Bethseda, 4550 Montgomery Ave., Bethseda, MD
    • Devry University – Daly City, 2001 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City, CA
    • DeVry University – Miami, 8700 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL
    • DeVry University – Orlando North, Pembrook Commons, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Ste. 160, Orlando, FL
    • DeVry University – Richardson, 2201 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX
    • DeVry University – Sacramento, 2216 Kausen Dr., Ste 1, Elk Grove, CA
    • DeVry University – Sugar Land, 14100 Sothwest Freeway, Suite 100, Sugar Land, TX
    • DeVry University – Valley Forge, 150 Allendale Rod., King of Prussia, PA
    • DeVry University – San Marcos, CA, 100 East San Marcos Blvd., Suite 100, San Marcos, CA

Governors State University, University Park, IL

  • Approved the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance Studies

Denied Request for Change

Governors State University, University Park, IL

  • Denied the request for the Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Sexuality Studies

Vandercook College of Music, Chicago, IL

  • Denied the contractual arrangement with Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) to provide the Master of Music Education

Approved Location

Greenville College, Greenville, IL

  • Approved the additional location: Litchfield High School, 1705 N. State Street, Litchfield, IL 62056

Saint Anthony College of Nursing, Rockford, IL

  • Approved two additional locations:
    • Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC), 173 IL Rt. 2 , Dixon, IL 61021
    • Guilford Square (GS), 698 Featherstone Rd., Rockford, IL 61107

Indiana

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN

Denied Request for Change

Marian University, Indianapolis, IN

  • Denied request for the Master of Science in Biosciences and Master of Science in Bio-Medical Sciences

Kansas

Certificate Approval

Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS

  • Approved Networking Specialist Certificate

Michigan

Certificate Approval

Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI

  • Approved Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Level 1 Certificate

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, MI

Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, MI

Approval of Request for Change

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Baraga, MI

  • Approved the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

  • Approved to close the Chrysler Technical Center additional location at 1 Chrysler Drive Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI

  • Approved the teach-out plan for the closing of the Ann Arbor Campus, 3475 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2550

Approved Location

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

  • Approved to open a new additional location: Michigan Technology Education Center (MTEC), 2900 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48236

Minnesota

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN

Focused Visit

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

  • Approved reviewer recommendation on two direct assessment programs, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Business Administration Specialization) and the Master of Business Administration (General Business Administration specialization), and affirmed that the institution should continue to:
    • Develop the FlexPath program consistent with the provisions in the change applicaton,
    • Establish a record of quality and the capacity to sustain the quality of the program, and
    • Evaluate staffing and capacity in relationship to the proposed competency-based framework.

Approval of Request for Change

Itasca Community College, MN

  • Approved for distance education courses

Approved Location

Rainy River Community College, International Falls, MN

  • Approved additional location: Greentech Manufacturing, Inc., 2716 Crescent Drive, International Falls, MN 56649

Missouri

Approval of Request for Change

Evangel University, Springfield, MO

  • Approved the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction

Missouri State University-West Plains, MO

  • Approved for distance education courses and one program

Nebraska

Approval of Request for Change

College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE

  • Approved for distance education courses and programs

Approved Location

University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE

Approved the additional location: Southeast Community College, 8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68520

New Mexico

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM

Approval of Request for Change

Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM

  • Approved the institution’s change of mission, philosophy, and vision statements

North Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt, ND

  • Approved for distance education courses and one program
  • Approved the consortial agreement with Bismarck State College to offer the Process Plant Technology program

Ohio

Certificate Approval

Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH

  • Approved Teacher Leader Endorsement Certificate
  • Approved Urban Principal Endorsement Certificate

Approval of Request for Change

Wilberforce University, OH

  • Approved for distance education courses

Approved Location

Kent State University, Kent, OH

  • Approved two additional locations:
    • Parma School District, 5311 Longwood Ave., Cleveland, OH 44134
    • Orange School District, 32000 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44124

University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

  • Approved the additional location: Schoolcraft College, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152-2696

South Dakota

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD

Approval of Request for Change

Dakota State University, Madison, SD

  • Approved the Doctor of Science in Cyber Security

Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, SD

  • Approved the Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement

West Virginia

Approval of Request for Change

Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, WV

  • Approved for distance education courses and one program
  • Approved the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
  • Approved the contractual relationship with Capital Education for their participation in Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program

Wisconsin

Approval of Request for Change

Saint Norbert College, De Pere, WI

  • Approved the Master of Business Administration

Approved Location

Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, WI

  • Approved two additional locations:
    • BTC Advance Manufacturing Training Center, 15 Plum Street, Milton, WI 53563
    • Beloit Center of Blackhawk Technical College, 600 Henry Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511
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