Arizona

Campus Evaluation Visit

Phoenix Seminary, Scottsdale, AZ

• Affirmed the quality of the branch campus, Phoenix Seminary 7901 East Shea Blvd., Scottsdale AZ 85260.

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

• Affirmed the quality of the branch campus, Southern California Campus Main – Ontario, 3110 E. Guasti Road, Ontario, California, 91761.
• Affirmed the quality of the branch campus, Atlanta Main Campus, 859 Mount Vernon Highway, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30328.

Approval of Request for Change

Maricopa Community Colleges-Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • Greenway High School, 3930 W. Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 8505
  • West-MEC Northwest Campus, 13201 W. Grand Avenue, Surprise, AZ 85374

Phoenix Seminary, Scottsdale, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request for approval to change courses in master-level curricula from two (2) and four (4) to three (3) units.

Arkansas

Approval of Request for Change

Arkansas State University-Newport, Newport, AR

• Approved the institution’s request for access to the Notification Program for Additional Locations.

Colorado

Certificate Approval

Regis University, Denver, CO 

• Post-Masters Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health for Nurse Practitioners

Approval of Request for Change

College for Financial Planning, Inc., Centennial, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer courses and programs through correspondence education.

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Sport Management.

Colorado State University-Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Cybersecurity.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and a Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition Sciences. 

Denied Request for Change

Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO

• Denied the institution’s request to offer a Dietetic Internship.

Illinois

Systems Appraisal

Richland Community College, Decatur, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.

Chicago State University, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration.

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:  DePaul University, 14 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604.

Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Education Specialist degree.

DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL

• Approved the institution’s teach-out plan to close the DeVry University – Elgin Branch Campus location at Randall Point, 2250 Point Blvd., Ste 250, Elgin, IL 60123, effective October 31, 2018.

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Athletic Training.

Heartland Community College, Normal, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Exelon Corporation, 8401 Power Rd., Clinton, IL 61727.

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:  Quality Leadership University, 45th Street, Bella Vista, Panama City, Republic of Panama. 

Illinois Valley Community College, Olgesby, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Sciences in Ag Business Management and the Associate of Applied Sciences in Agronomy.

McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Woodstock - 912 Trakk Lane, Woodstock, IL 60098.

North Central College, Naperville, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Athletic Training.

North Park University, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Stateville Correctional Center, 16830 Route 53, Crest Hill, IL 60403.

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Public Health.

Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.

Indiana

Approval of Request for Change

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Business Administration with three specializations: Management Specialization; Accounting Specialization; and Healthcare Administration Specialization.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer a Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice with Family Nurse Practitioner specialization (BDNP-FNP).
• Approved the institution’s request for removal of the current stipulation at the doctoral level.

Manchester University, North Manchester, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer a Master of Accountancy.

Purdue University Global, Indianapolis, IN

• Approved the institution’s teach-out plan to close 3 branch campuses: 
  • Davenport, 1801 E. Kimberly Road, Suite 1, Davenport, IA 52807
  • Kaplan University, 7009 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls, AI 50613
  • Kaplan University-Omaha, 5425 N. 103rd Street, Omaha, NE 68134

University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Addictions Counseling and the Interprofessional Certificate in Addictions. 

Iowa

Approval of Request for Change

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA

• Approved the institution’s request for access to the Notification Program for Additional Locations within the HLC’s 19-state region.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Ankeny, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership.

Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:  Laurens, 300 W. Garfield Street, Laurens, IA 50554; and Greene County High School, 101 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA 50129. 

Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to open the following additional locations: 
  • Cascade High School, 505 Johnson St. NW, Cascade, IA 52033
  • Clayton Ridge High School, 131 S. River Park Dr., PO Box 520, Guttenberg, IA 52052
  • West Delaware High School, 601 New Street, Manchester, IA 52057.
  • Cresco Center, 1020 2nd Avenue S.E., Cresco, IA 52136
  • RAMS (Regional Academy for Math and Science / Oelwein Center, 1400 Technology Drive, Oelwein, IA 50662
  • Waukon Center, 1220 3rd Avenue, NW, Suite 102, Waukon, IA 52172
  • Eastern Allamakee High School, 569 Center St., Lansing, IA 52151
  • New Hampton High School, 710 West Main, New Hampton, IA 50659
  • North Fayette Valley High School, 600 North Pine St., West Union, IA 52175
  • West Dubuque High School, 302 5th Ave., SW, Epworth, IA 52045
  • South Winneshiek High School, 304 Webster St., Calmar, IA 52132
  • Decorah High School, 100 Claiborn Dr., Decorah, IA 52101

Kansas

Approval of Request for Change

Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Education Specialist in School Psychology.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Addiction Counseling.

Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations: 
  • WSU Old Town, 238 N. Mead, Wichita, KS 67202
  • WSU South, 3805 E. Harry St., Wichita, KS 67218

Michigan

Assurance Review 

Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

• Approved the institution’s teach-out plan for the closing of the Defense Supply Center, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, effective August 12, 2018. 

Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate Applied Science Degree in Architecture Technology. 

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Oakland University, Rochester, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Music Technology.

University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Nursing Anesthesia specialization.

Minnesota

Approval of Request for Change

Hibbing Community College, Hibbing, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Cook County Higher Education, 300 3rd Ave. W., Grand Marais, MN 55604.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies.

Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN 

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctorate of Chinese Medicine.

Winona State University, Winona, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Doctor of Education
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice with a concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practice
  • Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Master of Social Work

Missouri

Certificate Approval

Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis, MO

• Audio Production
• Crime Intelligence Analysis
• Documentary Videography

Assurance Review 

Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria, MO

• Accepted the team report.

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Community Leadership.

Truman State University, Kirksville, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the (1) Master of Arts in Counseling: Mental Health Counseling; and (2) Master of Arts in Counseling: School Counseling.

Nebraska

Approval of Request for Change

Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE

• Approved the institution’s request for approval to offer the Associate of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies.

New Mexico

Approval of Request for Change

Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) with an option in Cowboy Arts/Western Silversmithing and Fabrication.

Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Fine Arts in Media Arts and Cultural Technology.

North Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Cybersecurity and Information Technology.

Valley City State University, Valley City, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Management.

Ohio

Approval of Request for Change

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Master of Science in Data Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science
  • Master of Health Services Administration
  • Doctorate in Organization Development and Change

Malone University, Canton, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate in General Studies.

Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to close and re-open two additional locations: 
  • Close Cuyahoga Community College-Western Campus location, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, OH 44130 and re-open as Cuyahoga Community College-Corporate West Campus, 25425 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145
  • Close Owens Community College at 130 College Hall, Toledo, OH and re-open at Owens Community College-Toledo Campus, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551.

Walsh University, North Canton, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to add a new track: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to the Master of Science in Nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice.

South Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Dakota State University, Madison, SD

• Approved the institution’s request to rename two programs from D.Sc. to Ph.D. programs, and modify the title of one of these programs: 
  • D.Sc.in Information Systems to Ph.D. in Information Systems 
  • D.Sc. in Cyber Security to Ph.D. in Cyber Operations. 

South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

• Approved the institution’s request for approval to remove Iowa State University and North Dakota State University and add Michigan State University and University of Missouri as additional consortial partners with the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA) for the Family and Community Services MS degree.

West Virginia

Comprehensive Evaluation

American Public University Systems, Charlestown, WV

• Accepted the team report.

Wisconsin

Approval of Request for Change

Carroll University, Waukesha, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Athletic Training.

Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Adams County Center, 401 North Main Street, Adams, WI 53910.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration in Applied Leadership and Decision Making.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations: 
  • School District of Jefferson, 206 S. Taft Avenue, Jefferson, WI 53549
  • School District of Waukesha, 222 Maple Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186. 

Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI

• Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Froedtert Hospital School of Radiology; Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology; School of Radiologic Technology at St. Joseph Hospital, Part of Ascension; School of Radiologic Technology at All Saints Hospital, Part of Ascension; and Marshfield Clinic School of School of Radiography to offer the Radiologic Technology program.

Wyoming

Approval of Request for Change

Casper College, Casper, WY

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Science in Kinesiology and Health Promotion.

Central Wyoming College, Riverton, WY

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Cosmetology.