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.
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