July 2022 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Countil took the following actions on July 11-12, 2022.

Arizona

Certificate Approval

Cochise College, AZ

• Certificate in Basic Behavior Health Sciences (CIP Code: 44.0000 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 13).
• Certificate in Commercial Driver License (CDL) Training (CIP Code: 49.0205 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 12).

Maricopa Community Colleges-Scottsdale Community College, AZ

• Certificate in Cannabis Business Fundamentals (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 9).
• Certificate in Pharmacy Technology (CIP Code: 51.0805 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 16).

Tohono O’odham Community College, AZ

• Certificate in Solar Panel Installer Program (CIP Code: 47.0205 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 39).

Approval of Request for Change

Maricopa Community Colleges-Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Chicanos Por La Causa, 7611 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85033.

Prescott College, Prescott, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Educational Specialist in Experiential Counseling (CIP Code: 51.2300 / Program Level: Specialist / Credit Hours: 40).

Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to change the length of term from 16 to 8 weeks for associate degrees and certificates.

Arkansas

Certificate Approval

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

• Certificate in Advanced School-Based Speech Language Pathology (CIP Code: 51.0204 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate/ Credit Hours: 15).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, Morrilton, AR

Approval of Request for Change

Arkansas State University Three Rivers, Malvern, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Saline County Technical and Career Campus, 13600 I-30, Benton, AR 72015.

Lyon College, Batesville, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to open a branch campus: Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202.

Colorado

Certificate Approval

Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO

• Graduate Certificate in Pathway 2 Lactation Consultant Training (CIP Code: 51.0815 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 18).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Denver Seminary, Littleton, CO

Approval of Request for Change

Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO

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

Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Human Services (CIP Code: 51.1504 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120).

Illinois

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J. Daley College, Chicago, IL

College of DuPage, DuPage, IL

Spoon River College, Canton, IL

Approval of Request for Change

Dominican University, River Forest, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Social Justice (CIP Code: 45.9999 / Program Level: Doctoral /Credit Hours: 36).

Heartland Community College, Normal, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Electric Vehicle Technology (CIP Code: 47.0614 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (CIP Code: 51.2308 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 112).

Millikin University, Decatur, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education (CIP Code: 13.1202 / Program Level: Masters / Credit Hours: 53).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Athletic Training (CIP Code: 51.0913 / Program Level: Masters / Credit Hours: 59).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a higher degree level.

North Park University, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Swedish Covenant Hospital, North Shore University Health Systems, 5140 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60625.

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing Entry into Nursing Practice (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 99).

Indiana

Certificate Approval

Huntington University, IN

• Certificate in Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program (CIP Code: 30.0001 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 48).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Oakland City University, Oakland City, IN

Approval of Request for Change

American College of Education, Indianapolis, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Public Health (CIP Code: 51.2201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33).

Iowa

Correspondence Education

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA

• Approved Kirkwood Community College to offer correspondence education courses

Comprehensive Evaluation

Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
• Approved the institution’s teach-out of a branch campus: Palmer-West, 90 E. Tasman Dr., San Jose, CA 95134.

Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: UIU – Fort Leavenworth Administrative Office 120 Dickman Ave., Bldg. 62, #15 Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027.

Kansas

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Comprehensive Evaluation

Independence Community College, Independence, KS

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Computer Science (CIP Code: 11.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33).

Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Applied Psychology (CIP Code: 42.2813 / Program Level: Masters / Credit Hours: 39).

Michigan

Certificate Approval

Calvin University, MI

• Certificate in Cultural Intelligence for Christian Leaders (CIP Code: 9.0907 / Program Level: Master/ Credit Hours: 10).
• Certificate in Public Administration (CIP Code: 44.0401 / Program Level: Master/ Credit Hours: 16).

University of Michigan-Flint, MI

• Certificate in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) (CIP Code: 51.3899 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 10).

Washtenaw Community College, MI

• Advanced Certificate in Automation Specialist (CIP Code: 15.0406 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 19).

Staff Action Recommendation

Adrian College, Adrian, MI

• Accepted the staff recommendation to waive the six-month waiting period for resubmission of substantive change applications to request approval to offer the Master’s in Jurisprudence and Master of Arts in Public Safety.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Albion College, Albion, MI

Focused Visit

Finlandia University, Hancock, MI

• Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation Core Component 5.A.

Approval of Request for Change

Bay Mills Community College, Brimley, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIP Code: 11.010 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 127-130).

Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI

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

Walsh College, Troy, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Cyber Master of Business Administration with foundation, from 42 to 50 credit hours (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 50) and to decrease the credit hours for the Cyber Master of Business Administration without foundation from 36 to 35 credit hours (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 35).
• Approved the name change of the graduate program from Cyber Master of Business Administration to STEM Master of Business Administration.
• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Master of Business Administration with foundation from 39 to 50 credit hours (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 50) and to decrease the credit hours for the Master of Business Administration without foundation from 36 to 35 credit hours (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 35).

Minnesota

Correspondence Education

Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria, MN

• Approved Alexandria Technical and Community College to offer correspondence education courses.

Focused Visit

White Earth Tribal & Community College, Mahnomen, MN

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation Core Components 4.A, 4.B and 5.D.

Approval of Request for Change

Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

• Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan to teach out students enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Athletic Training (CIP Code: 51.9013 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 72).

Missouri

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MO

Comprehensive Evaluation

East Central College, Union, MO

• Accepted the team report.

Campus Evaluation Visit

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville, MO

• Affirmed the quality of the branch campus, A.T. Still Santa Maria College for Healthy Communities (ATSU-CHC), 1075 E. Betteravia Road, Suite 201, Santa Maria, CA 93454.

Approval of Request for Change

Crowder College, Neosho, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technician (CIP Code: 51.0909 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 63).

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (CIP Code: 51.2306 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 40-55).

Saint Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Welding Lab, 209 W. Pearce Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385.

Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Washington University in St. Louis Prison Education Project, Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center, 1101 US-54, Vandalia, MO 63382.

Webster University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s teach-out of two additional locations:
  • Jacksonville Metropolitan, 10407 Centurion Parkway North, Suite 210, Jacksonville, FL 32256
  • Tampa Bay Metropolitan, 11201 Corporate North, Suite 140, St. Petersburg, FL 33716.

William Jewell College, Liberty, MO

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

Nebraska

Certificate Approval

Wayne State College, NE

• Certificate in Trauma Counseling (CIP Code: 13.1102 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 9).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Peru State College, Peru, NE

Approval of Request for Change

Concordia University, Seward, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Teaching (CIP Code: 13.1210 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).

Little Priest Tribal College, Winnebago, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Diversified Agriculture (CIP Code: 1.0000 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60-62).

Southeast Community College Area, Lincoln, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to convert the Diploma in Plumbing Technology from 766 clock hours to 30 credit hours.

New Mexico

Comprehensive Evaluation

Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice (CIP Code: 43.0107 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).

North Dakota

Certificate Approval

United Tribes Technical College, ND

• Certificate in Commercial Driver’s License (CIP Code: 49.0205 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 15).

Approval of Request for Change

Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Sport Administration (CIP Code: 31.0504 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30).

Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Math Education (CIP Code: 13.1311 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 122).

Ohio

Certificate Approval

Central State University, OH

• Certificate in Commercial Music and Technology (CIP Code: 50.0999 / Program Level: Courses Only/ Credit Hours: 30).

Malone University, OH

• Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling (CIP Code: 51.1501 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate/ Credit Hours: 15).
• Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counseling (CIP Code: 51.1513 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate/ Credit Hours: 12).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH

Comprehensive Evaluation

Franklin University, Columbus, OH

• Accepted the team report.

Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Clark State College, Springfield, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Addictions and Integrated Treatment Services (CIP Code: 51.1501 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 124/125).
• Approved the institution’s request for approval for a change in mission to offer baccalaureate programs.

God’s Bible School and College, Cincinnati, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Apologetics (CIP Code: 39.0601 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Theology (CIP Code: 39.0601 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in mission and student body.

Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master in Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies (CIP Code: 51.0809 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 100).

Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Systems Technician (CIP Code: 15.0303 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 122-123).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in mission or student body in relation to offering a third program at a higher degree level.

Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, OH

• Approved the institution’s teach-out of a branch campus: Fayette Campus, 1270 US 62 SW, Washington Court House, OH 43160.

Oklahoma

Certificate Approval

Oklahoma Baptist University, OK

• Certificate in Alternative Teaching Licensure Program (CIP Code: 13.0101 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 18).

Approval of Request for Change

Cameron University, Lawton, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Mental Health (CIP Code: 42.2803 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 48-60).

South Dakota

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Comprehensive Evaluation

Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sisseton, SD

• Accepted the team report.

West Virginia

Certificate Approval

Salem University, WV

• Certificate in Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology (CIP Code: 42.2817 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate/ Credit Hours: 12).
• Certificate in Integrative Health and Healing (CIP Code: 51.3300 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate/ Credit Hours: 12).

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Bluefield State College, Bluefield, WV

Wisconsin

Certificate Approval

College of Menominee Nation, WI

• Certificate in Sustainable Residential Building (CIP Code: 46.0000 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 31).

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, WI

• Graduate Certificate in TESOL (CIP Code: 13.1401 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 18).

Comprehensive Evaluation

Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology, Milwaukee, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science in Liberal Arts (CIP Code: 24.0101 / Program Level: Associates / Credit Hours: 60).

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College, Hayward, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Human Services (CIP Code: 44.0000 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30) and Master of Management (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30).

Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (CIP Code: 24.0101 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts (CIP Code: 24.0101 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).

Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Science and Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (CIP Code: 24.0101 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 61).

Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science in Liberal Arts (CIP Code: 24.0101 / Program Level: Associates / Credit Hours: 61).