April 2026 Actions

HLC’s Board of Trustees, Institutional Actions Council (IAC) and staff take actions on institutional evaluations, requests from institutions for approval of substantive changes, and other aspects of the accreditation relationship.

HLC posts all institutional actions within 30 days after the action is taken. Actions taken during April 2026 are published below and/or on the institution’s Statement of Accreditation Status in the HLC Directory of Institutions.

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IAC Actions, April 21 Staff Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following action on April 21, 2026.

Missouri

Approval of Request for Change

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

  • Approved the institution’s provisional for students enrolled in the following programs: Bachelor of Arts Applied Behavior Sciences, Bachelor of Arts Biochemistry, Bachelor of Arts Biopsychology, Bachelor of Arts Medical Humanities, Bachelor of Science Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Science Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Data Science, Bachelor of Science Exercise Physiology, Bachelor of Science Healthcare Administration & Management, Bachelor of Science Medicinal Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bachelor of Science Public Health, Master of Public Health. This includes approval of the teach-out agreements with the following institutions:
    • A.T. Still University of Health Science, Kirksville, MO
    • Columbia College, Columbia, MO
    • Grand View University, Des Moines, IA
    • Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis, MO
    • Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO
    • National Louis University, Chicago, IL
    • Park University, Parkville, MO
    • Stephens College, Columbia, MO
    • Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
    • Webster University, St. Louis, MO

Staff Actions

Higher Learning Commission staff members took the following actions during April 2026.

Arizona

Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved April 17, 2026):
    • Verde Valley Campus, 601 Black Hills Dr., Clarkdale, Arizona 86324
    • Tri City Prep High School, 5522 Side Rd., Prescott, Arizona 86301
    • Prescott High School, 1050 Ruth St., Prescott, Arizona 86301
    • Bagdad High School, 500 Sultan Way, Bagdad, Arizona 86321

Arkansas 

Southeast Arkansas College, Pine Bluff, AR 

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Arkansas Department of Corrections, Varner Unit, 320 Hwy 388, Gould, Arkansas 71643. (Approved April 28, 2026) 

Southeast Arkansas College, Pine Bluff, AR 

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Arkansas Department of Corrections, Cummins Unit, 2540 Hwy 388, Gould, Arkansas 71643. (Approved April 28, 2026) 

Colorado

Colorado Northwestern Community College, Rangely, CO

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved April 10, 2026):
    • Moffat County High School, 900 Finley Ave., Craig, Colorado 81625
    • CNCC – Craig Campus, 2801 W. 9th St., Craig, Colorado 81625
    • Ridgway Secondary School, 1200 Green Street, Ridgway, Colorado 81432

Illinois

Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at East Moline Correctional Center, 100 Hillcrest Road, East Moline, Illinois 61244. (Approved April 28, 2026) 

Aurora University, Aurora, IL

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved April 10, 2026):
    • Yorkville High School, 797 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, Illinois 60560
    • Southbury Elementary School, 820 Preston Lane, Oswego, Illinois 60543

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved April 17, 2026):
    • Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, 700 East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60653
    • NEIU/El Centro, 3990 North Avondale Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60641
    • University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake, Illinois 60030-2614

Kansas

Colby Community College, Colby, KS

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Norton Correctional Facility, 11130 Road E4, Norton, Kansas 67654. (Approved April 6, 2026)

Hesston College, Hesston, KS

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Tabor College, 400 S Jefferson St, Hillsboro, Kansas 67063. (Approved April 24, 2026)

Minnesota

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Minnesota Correctional Facility – Shakopee, 1010 West Sixth Avenue, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379. (Approved April 6, 2026)

Missouri 

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO 

  • Approved the institution’s teach-out agreements with the following institutions as additions to the provisional plan approved by HLC’s Institutional Actions Council in April 2026. 
    • Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL (Approved April 28, 2026) 
    • Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO (Approved April 28, 2026) 
    • Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO (Approved April 28, 2026) 

New Mexico

Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved April 23, 2026):
    • Navajo Technical University-Pueblo of Zuni, 67 301 North, Zuni, New Mexico 87327
    • Navajo Technical University-Chinle, 1/4 W Highway 191, BIA Route 102, Chinle, Arizona 86503

North Dakota

Minot State University, Minot, ND

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved April 22, 2026):
    • MSU at Minot Air Force Base, Francis X. Deignan Building (Education Center) 210 Missile Avenue, Minot AFB, North Dakota 58704
    • North Dakota State University, HDFS Dept., EML Hall 283, 1310 Centennial Blvd., Fargo, North Dakota 58102 

University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Phoenix, 4405 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, Arizona 85040. (Approved April 6, 2026)

Ohio

University of Akron, Akron, OH

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved April 17, 2026):
    • Barberton High School, 555 Barber Road, Barberton, Ohio 44203
    • Tri-Rivers Career Center, 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd, Marion, Ohio 43302

Oklahoma

Connors State College, Warner, OK

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Jess Dunn Correctional Center, 601 South 124th Street, Taft, Oklahoma 74463. (Approved April 1, 2026)

Connors State College, Warner, OK

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Eddie Warrior Correctional Center, 601 N Oak Street, Taft, Oklahoma 74463. (Approved April 1, 2026)

Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Oklahoma State Reformatory, 1700 East First St., Granite, Oklahoma 73547. (Approved April 20, 2026)

Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Great Plains Correctional Center, 700 Sugar Creed Road, Hinton, Oklahoma 73047. (Approved April 20, 2026)

Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved April 22, 2026):
    • Section Elementary School (Mukwonago School District), W318 S8430 Highway EE, Mukwonago, Wisconsin 53149
    • Blair Administrative Building (Waukesha School District), 301 Hyde Park Ave., Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188

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