January 2024 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on January 8–9, 2024.

Arizona

Approval of Request for Change

Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Military Intelligence Systems Technician (60-61 semester hours, CIP Code 29.0406).

Arkansas

Staff Actions

Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock, AR

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, De Queen, AR

• Accepted the team report.

Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden, AR

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Counseling with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (63 credit hours, CIP Code 51.1508).

Colorado

Certificate Program Approval

College for Financial Planning, Inc., CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Fundamentals of Personal Finance (1 credit hour, CIP Code 52.0804)

Staff Actions

Naropa University, Boulder, CO

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Focused Visit

Colorado State University-Global Campus, Aurora, CO

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to faculty and staff qualifications and sufficiency and shared governance and organizational effectiveness.

Illinois

Certificate Program Approval

Triton College, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Barber Certificate (51 credit hours, CIP Code 12.0402)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Assurance Review

Knox College, Galesburg, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Focused Visit

Blackburn College, Carlinville, IL

• Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to enrollment and finances.

Financial Indicators

American Academy of Art College, Chicago, IL

• Concurred with the Financial Panel’s recommendations.

Approval of Request for Change

Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Film (124 credit hours, CIP Code 50.0601).

DeVry University, Lisle, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to close the branch campus at 2149 West Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021, and reopen it at 20430 North 19th Avenue, Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ 85027.

Triton College, River Grove, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Lyons Township High School, 100 South Brainard Ave. (North Campus), La Grange, IL 60525.

Indiana

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Saint Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN

Financial Indicators

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, St. Mary of the Woods, IN

• Concurred with the Financial Panel’s recommendations.

Approval of Request for Change

Taylor University, Upland, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership (50 credit hours, CIP Code 52.0213).

Iowa

Certificate Program Approval

Iowa Central Community College, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Dental Assisting Diploma (40 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0601).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Morningside University, Sioux City, IA

Comprehensive Evaluation

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA

• Accepted the team report.

Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA

• Accepted the team report.

Campus Evaluation Visit

Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center, West Des Moines, IA

• Affirmed the quality of the Main Campus, 8025 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

Approval of Request for Change

Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology (77 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0911).

Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Psychology (31 semester credit hours, CIP Code 42.0101).

Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate in Applied Sciences in Aviation Maintenance Technology (77 credit hours); Diploma in Aviation Airframe Maintenance Technician (44 credit hours); and Certificate in General Aviation Maintenance (18 credit hours; CIP Code 47.0608).

Kansas

Staff Actions

Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, KS

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration (36 credit hours, CIP Code 52.0101)

Michigan

Certificate Program Approval

Oakland Community College, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Oakland Police Academy Reserve Certificate of Achievement (12 credit hours, CIP Code 43.9999)
  • Oakland Dispatch Academy Certificate of Achievement (ODA.CA) (11 credit hours, CIP Code 43.0302).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Hope College, Holland, MI

University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

Comprehensive Evaluation

Monroe County Community College, Monroe, MI

• Accepted the team report

Approval of Request for Change

Baker College, Owosso, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Minor in Homeland Security (15 credit hours, CIP Code 43.0301)
  • Master of Science in Counseling with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling (60 semester credit hours, CIP Code 42.2803)
  • Bachelor of Science in Automation Engineering Technology (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 15.0407)
  • Master of Science in Data Science (30 semester credit hours, CIP Code 30.7001)
  • Bachelor of Science in Sports and Esports Management (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 31.0504)
  • Bachelor of Science in Social Work (120 credit hours, CIP Code 44.0701)

Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration (36 semester credit hours, CIP Code 52.0201).

University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work (36 or 60 semester credit hours, CIP Code 44.0701).

Denial of Request for Change

Baker College, Owosso, MI

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 14.0101).

Minnesota

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

Assurance Review

Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

• Accepted the team report

Approval of Request for Change

Anoka Technical College, Anoka, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: 3M Advanced Training Center, 317 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102.

Rasmussen University, Bloomington, MN

• Approved the institution’s teach-out plan for the closing of a branch campus: Ocala Branch Campus, 4755 Southwest 46^th Court, Ocala, FL 34474.

Missouri

Comprehensive Evaluation

Mineral Area College, Park Hills, MO

• Accepted the team report

Focused Visit

Calvary University, Kansas City, MO

• Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to Core Component 5.B.

Approval of Request for Change

Columbia College, Columbia, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Management Information Systems (30 credit hours, CIP Code 11.0401).
• Approved the institution’s teach-out plan for closing six additional locations:
  • Jacksonville, 7077 Bonneval Rd #114 , Jacksonville, FL 32216-4050
  • Mesquite, 3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150
  • JFTB Los Alamitos, 11206 Lexington Avenue, Suite 110, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  • NSB Kings Bay, 918 USS James Madison Rd, Kings Bay, GA 31547-2533
  • Kansas City, 4240 Blue Ridge Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64133-1702
  • Springfield, 3271 East Battlefield Road, Suite 250, Springfield, MO 65804

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Community America Credit Union Hickman Mills Community Access Center, 11501 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64134.

Urshan College and Urshan Graduate School of Theology, Wentzville, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Ministry (30 credit hours, CIP Code 39.0602).

Webster University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s teach-out plan for the closing of five additional locations:
  • Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, 112 Brookley Avenue, Building 11, Joint Base Anaxcostia-Bolling, Washington, DC 20032
  • Fort Sam Houston, 2427 Hood Street, Trailer 4011A, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78236
  • Lackland Air Force Base, 1550 Wurtsmith St., Building 5725, Room 156, Lackland AFB, Texas 78236-5251
  • Camp LeJeune, Building 825, Stone Street, Room 115, Camp LeJeune, NC 28547
  • Hill Air Force Base, 75 FSS/FSDE, 7285 4th Street, Building 180, Room 103, Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056

Nebraska

Assurance Review

Union Adventist University, Lincoln, NE

• Accepted the team report.

New Mexico

Certificate Program Approval

University of New Mexico, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Certificate in Secondary Education Alternative Teacher Licensure (21 credit hours, CIP Code 13.1202)
  • Certificate in Elementary Education Alternative Teacher Licensure (21 credit hours, CIP Code 13.1205).

Western New Mexico University, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (12 credit hours, CIP Code 51.1510).

Approval of Request for Change

Northern New Mexico College, Espanola, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Espanola Valley High School 1111 El Llano Road, Espanola, NM 87532.

North Dakota

Certificate Program Approval

Turtle Mountain Community College, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant (32 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0802)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (16 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0904)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, ND

Approval of Request for Change

University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration (30 credit hours, CIP Code 52.0201).

Ohio

Certificate Program Approval

Belmont College, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Cleanroom Technology Certificate (30 credit hours, CIP Code 15.0507).

Staff Actions

Wright State University, Dayton, OH

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Financial Indicators

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH

• Concurred with the Financial Panel’s recommendations.

Approval of Request for Change

Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Philosophy in Sacred Theology (43 semester credits, CIP Code 39.0601).

Ohio Christian University, Circleville, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Biology (52-56 credit hours, CIP Code 26.0101).

Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to change the program content of the Philosophical and Theological Studies Certificate by less than an aggregate of 50% since the institution’s last accreditation review.
• Approved the institution’s request to change the program content of the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy by less than an aggregate change of 25% since the institution’s last accreditation review.
• Approved the institution’s request to change the program content of the Bachelor of Arts in Arts by less than an aggregate change of 25% since the institution’s last accreditation review.

University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner (56 credit hours) and the certificate in Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner (17 semester hours, CIP Code 51.3805).

Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Dayton Correctional Institution, 4104 Germantown Street, Dayton, OH 45417.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Warren Correctional Institution, 5787 OH-63, Lebanon, OH 45036, in the following modalities: in-person and distance education.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Lebanon Correctional Institution, 3791 OH-63, Lebanon, OH 45036, in the following modalities: in-person and distance education.

Oklahoma

Certificate Program Approval

Oklahoma Baptist University, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Behavior and Trauma Intervention Graduate Certificate (18 credit hours, CIP Code 13.1299)
  • Advanced Teaching Graduate Certificate (18 credit hours, CIP Code 13.9999)
  • Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) Graduate Certificate (18 credit hours, CIP Code 13.1401)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, OK

Approval of Request for Change

Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College, Miami, OK

• Approved the institution’s Request to close an additional location at PO Box 450791, Grove, OK 74345 and reopen at: 104 East 3rd Street, Grove, OK 74344.

South Dakota

Non-Financial Indicators

National American University, Rapid City, SD

• Concurred with the Non-financial Panel’s recommendations.

Focused Visit

Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sisseton, SD

• Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to whether the institution is in compliance with HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation (Core Components 2.A., 2.C) and related Assumed Practices on institutional integrity and ethical and responsible conduct (specifically, A.1, A.2, A.3, and A.9).

West Virginia

Comprehensive Evaluation

BridgeValley Community and Technical College, South Charleston, WV

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Huntington Junior College, Huntington, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate in Classical Liberal Arts (90 semester credit hours, CIP Code 24.0101).

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Biomedical Sciences (32 semester credit hours, CIP Code 26.0102).

Wisconsin

Certificate Program Approval

Northcentral Technical College, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Esthetician Certificate (12 credit hours, CIP Code 12.0409)

University of Wisconsin-Parkside, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Agile Project Management Certificate Flexible Option (12 credit hours, CIP Code 52.0211).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Comprehensive Evaluation

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Edgewood College, Madison, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Business Administration (56 semester credit hours, CIP Code 52.1399).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a new degree level.