The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) issues a public disclosure notice (PDN) when:

• HLC imposes or removes a sanction or a Show-Cause Order.
• HLC assigns an institutional designation.
• HLC denies an application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization.
• HLC takes an adverse action on an institution, including withdrawal of accreditation.
• An institution voluntarily resigns its accreditation or candidacy with HLC.

The PDN includes a history of the institution’s relationship with HLC, the nature of the action, and a brief analysis of the situation that prompted the action, as well as next steps in review and correction, if applicable.

HLC also posts public statements to correct or confirm a media report, to respond to frequent inquiries from the public or to address notable institutional matters in the public eye.

Current Public Disclosure Notices

Click an institution's name below to view a summary of their accreditation relationship with HLC, which includes a link to the Public Disclosure Notice.

Institutional Designations

• Alverno College (Wisconsin)
• Baker College (Michigan)
• Columbia College Chicago (Illinois)
• Grand Canyon University (Arizona)
• Northland College (Wisconsin)
• Walden University (Minnesota)

On Notice

• Harris-Stowe State University (Missouri)
• Morton College (Illinois)
• Northwestern College (Illinois)
• Pierpont Community and Technical College (West Virginia)
• Wilberforce University (Ohio)

On Probation

• Defiance College (Ohio)
• Eastern Gateway Community College (Ohio)
• Great Lakes Christian College (Michigan)
• Hannibal-LaGrange University (Missouri)
• Mesalands Community College (New Mexico)
• Missouri State University-West Plains (Missouri)
• Southeast Arkansas College (Arkansas)

Removal of Sanction (past six months)

• Luna Community College (New Mexico)
• Pontifical College Josephinum (Ohio)
• Wheeling University (West Virginia)

Withdrawal of Accreditation

• Bacone College (Oklahoma) — Effective July 17, 2024

Voluntary Resignation of Accreditation or Candidacy (past five years)

Arizona

• Southwest University of Visual Arts — Effective December 23, 2020
• University of Arizona — Effective August 1, 2023

Colorado

• American Sentinel University — Effective March 15, 2021

Illinois

• American Academy of Art College — Effective September 1, 2024
• Lincoln Christian University — Effective May 31, 2024
• Lincoln College — Effective May 20, 2022
• MacMurray College — Effective August 1, 2020
• Oak Point University — Effective April 20, 2024

Indiana

• Ancilla College — Effective June 30, 2021

Iowa

• Iowa Wesleyan University — Effective May 31, 2023

Michigan

• Finlandia University — Effective September 1, 2023
• Marygrove College — Effective December 31, 2019

Minnesota

• Itasca Community College — Effective May 23, 2022
• Mesabi Range College — Effective May 23, 2022
• Rainy River Community College — Effective May 23, 2022
• Vermilion Community College — Effective May 23, 2022

Missouri

• Saint Luke‘s College of Health Sciences — Effective May 1, 2020

Ohio

• Chatfield College — Effective January 31, 2023
• Cincinnati Christian University — Effective January 31, 2020
• Eastern Gateway Community College — Effective November 1, 2024
• Notre Dame College — Effective August 5, 2024
• Union Institute & University — Effective June 25, 2024
• University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College — Effective November 25, 2019
• University of Cincinnati-Clermont College — Effective November 25, 2019

South Dakota

• Presentation College — Effective December 31, 2023

West Virginia

• Alderson Broaddus University — Effective December 31, 2023
• Ohio Valley University — Effective June 30, 2022

Wisconsin

• Cardinal Stritch University — Effective November 30, 2023
• Columbia College of Nursing, Inc. — Effective June 30, 2020
• Holy Family College — Effective August 29, 2020
• Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology — Effective June 30, 2023