Directory of Endorsed Providers

HLC and the Endorsement Process

The Higher Learning Commission, founded in 1895, is an institutional accreditor that champions quality higher education by working proactively in support of students, institutions and their communities.

HLC’s Credential Lab is an innovation hub that supports institutions and learners in navigating the complex and growing ecosystem of short-term postsecondary credentials.

HLC’s endorsement is a system of evaluating a short-term credential content provider to ensure it provides a quality education experience. The endorsement applies to the Provider, not to individual short-term credentials. Additionally, the Endorsement applies to the Provider to the extent that the Provider offers short-term credentials. It does not extend to other types of educational offerings or business lines offered by the Provider.