February 2023 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on February 27–28, 2023.

Arizona

Certificate Approval

Arizona Western College, AZ

• Basic Behavioral Health Sciences Track A (CIP Code: 51.2212 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 12)
• Basic Behavioral Health Sciences Track B(CIP Code: 51.2212 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 10)
• Basic Behavioral Health Sciences Track C (CIP Code: 51.2212 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 8)
• Fashion Retail Management with Emphasis on Merchandising
• Buying and Fashion Styling with Digital Influence (CIP Code: 51.2212 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 14)

Cochise College, AZ

• Innovation LaunchPoint Certificate (CIP Code 52.1006 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 4)
• Culinary Arts Certificate (CIP Code 12.0500 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 22)
• Culinary Baking and Pastry Certificate (CIP Code 12.0500/ Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 17)

Focused Visit

American InterContinental University System, Chandler, AZ

• Concurred with the evaluation team’s findings.

Approval of Request for Change

Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ

• Approved the institution’s contractual arrangement with BMNT Inc. to offer the Certificate in Innovation LaunchPoint.

Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Business (CIP Code: 52.0101 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Arkansas

Certificate Approval

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, AR

• Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity Fundamentals II (CIP Code: 11.1003 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 9)
• Certificate of Proficiency Cybersecurity Fundamentals I (CIP Code: 11.1003 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 12)
• Technical Certificate Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CIP Code: 11.1003 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 24).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Williams Baptist University, Walnut Ridge, AR

Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR

Approval of Request for Change

Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis (CIP Code: 42.2814 / Program Level: Master’s / Credit Hours: 36)
  • Master of Business Administration (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Master’s / Credit Hours: 30)

Colorado

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Colorado Northwestern Community College, Rangely, CO

Approval of Request for Change

Denver College of Nursing, Denver CO

• Approved the institution’s request to open a branch campus: 1155 Dairy Ashford Road, Houston, TX 77079.

Illinois

Certificate Approval

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, IL

• CNC Technology, Basic Certificate (CIP Code: 48.0510 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 21)

Morton College, IL

• Paramedic (CIP Code: 51.0901 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 47)

Kankakee Community College, IL

• Diesel Mechanic (CIP Code: 47.0605 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 18)

Triton College, IL

• Cannabis Dispensary Certificate (CIP Code: 52.0703 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 16)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL

Black Hawk College, Moline, IL

Aurora University, Aurora, IL

Comprehensive Evaluation

Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago IL

• Accepted the team report.

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Triton College, River Grove, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Oak Park-River Forest High School, 201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302

Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Business (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).

Taylor Business Institute, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to close the main campus located at 180 North Wabash, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601, and re-open at: 29 East Madison Street, LL, Chicago, IL 60601.

DeVry University, Naperville, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to close an additional location, DeVry University- Orlando, 7352 Greenbriar Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819, and reopen at 450 S. Orange Ave., 3rd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801.
• Approved the teach out of an additional location: DeVry University – Long Beach, 3880 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806.

Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Certificate in Advanced Welding Manufacturing, from 10 to 16 credit semester hours (CIP Code: 48.0508 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 16)

Indiana

Staff Action Recommendation

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

Manchester University, North Manchester, IN

Approval of Request for Change

Franklin College, Franklin, IN

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

Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN

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

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body to include non-traditional students who are incarcerated at the Indiana Department of Correction.

Hanover College, Hanover, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 144)

Iowa

Comprehensive Evaluation

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Ankeny, IA

• Accepted the team report.

Kansas

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS

Comprehensive Evaluation

Garden City Community College, Garden City, KS

Approval of Request for Change

Dodge City Community College, Dodge City, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Chaffin Center, 100 Chaffin Road, Dodge City, KS 67801.

Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia, KS

• Approved the institution’s participation in the Notification Program for Additional Locations within the United States.

Michigan

Certificate Approval

Grand Rapids Community College, MI

• Cardiovascular Technology, Certificate (CIP Code: 51.0901 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 50)

North Central Michigan College, MI

• Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN) (CIP Code: 51.3901 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 43)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI

Assurance Review

Charles Stewart Mott Community College, Flint, MI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Certificate of Achievement in Fire Fighter Technology- Fire Academy, from 12 to 24 credit semester hours.

Minnesota

Certificate Approval

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, MN

• Ophthalmic Technician (CIP Code: 51.1803 / Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 31)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies, Center City, MN

St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

Focused Visit

Minnesota North College, Hibbing, MN

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns.

Approval of Request for Change

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Master of Science in School Counseling from 72 to 90 credit semester hours (CIP Code: 13.1101 / Program Level: Master’s / Credit Hours: 90)

Minnesota State University Moorhead, MN                                      

• Approved Minnesota State University Moorhead to offer correspondence education courses.

Missouri

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Cottey College, Nevada, MO

Approval of Request for Change

Cox College, Springfield, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (CIP Code: 51.2306 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 108)

Drury University, Springfield, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies (CIP Code: 51.0912 / Program Level: Master’s / Credit Hours: 115)

Webster University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the Provisional Plan for teach-out of an additional location: Charleston Metropolitan, 4105 Faber Pl Dr., Suite 100, North Charleston, SC 29405.

Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the contractual arrangement with Mercy Hospital St. Louis to offer the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences.

Avila University, Kansas City, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership Superintendent (CIP Code: 13.0411 / Program level: Specialist / Credit Hours: 30)

Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO

• Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with U.S. Satellite Laboratory/Endeavor to offer the Master of Arts in Education with an embedded Certificate in STEM .

Nebraska

Assurance Review

College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Midland University, Fremont, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following:
  • Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Innovation (CIP Code: 13.0401 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 54)
  • Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics (CIP Code: 30.7102 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33)

Union College, Lincoln, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following:
  • Master of Occupational Therapy (CIP Code: 51.2306 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 95)
  • Master of Science in Leadership (CIP Code: 52.0213 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30)
  • Master of Science in Public Health (CIP Code: 51.2201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 42)
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a new degree level.

New Mexico

Certificate Approval

Central New Mexico Community College, NM

• CNM Law Enforcement Academy Certificate of Completion (CIP Code: 43.0107 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 42)

Approval of Request for Change

Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Diné Culture and Language Sustainability (CIP Code: 16.1001 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 66)

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization (CIP Code: 51.3805 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 49)

North Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Dakota College at Bottineau, Bottineau, ND

• Approved the contractual relationship with Trinity Health to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Career and Technical Education Center, 120 East Burdick Expressway, Minot, ND 58701.

Ohio

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Muskingum University, New Concord, OH

Campus Evaluation Visits

Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH

• Affirmed the quality of the branch campus, Wilmington College, Cincinnati, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223.

Assurance Review

Oberlin College, North Canton, OH

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Ashland University, Ashland, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering (CIP Code: 14.3501 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 134)

James A Rhodes State College, Lima, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 122)
• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • Allen East High School, 9105 Harding Hwy, Harrod, OH 45850
  • Miller City High School, 5190 SR 108, Miller City, OH 45864

Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

• Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with the Ohio Administration District Council Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) to offer the following programs:
  • Masonry Technology – Bricklaying Major, Associate of Applied Science
  • Masonry Technology – Cement Finishing Major, Associate of Applied Science
  • Masonry Technology – Restoration Major, Associate of Applied Science
  • Masonry Technology – Tile Setting & Finishing Major, Associate of Applied Science

Walsh University, North Canton, OH

• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a new degree level.

Washington State Community College, Marietta, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Oklahoma

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Carl Albert State College, Poteau, OK

Approval of Request for Change

Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following:
  • Master of Science in Data Analytics (CIP Code: 30.7101 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30)
  • Master of Science in Financial Analytics (CIP Code: 30.7104 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30)

Denial of Request for Change

Bacone College, Muskogee, OK

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science.

West Virginia

Certificate Approval

BridgeValley Community and Technical College, WV

• Practical Nursing (CIP Code: 51.3901 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 42)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College, Mount Gay, WV

Comprehensive Evaluation

West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, WV

• Accepted the team report.

Wisconsin

Certificate Approval

Concordia University, WI

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate (CIP Code: 51.3810 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 18)

Moraine Park Technical College, WI

• Fire Protection Technician (CIP Code: 43.0203 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 65)

Northcentral Technical College, WI

• Pasture to Plate Butchery (CIP Code: 12.0503 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 12)

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, WI

• Digital Marketing Management (CIP Code: 52.1404 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 9)
• Digital Marketing Analytics (CIP Code: 52.1404 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 9)
• Emerging Technologies in FinTech (CIP Code: 52.0803) / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 9)
• Leading FinTech Transformation (CIP Code: 52.0803) / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 9)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI

Approval of Request for Change

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI

• Approved the teach-out plan for the closing of the branch campus: University of Wisconsin-Platteville Richland, 1200 Highway 14 West, Richland Center, WI 53581

Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Design Technology (CIP Code: 15.1306 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60)

Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Sport and Recreation Management with emphases in Sports Management and Sports Coaching (CIP Code: 31.0504 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30)

Wyoming

Approval of Request for Change

Northwest College, Powell, WY

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice Studies (CIP Code: 43.0103 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)