July 2023 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on July 17–18, 2023.

Arizona

Certificate Approval

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Undergraduate Certificate for CNC Machinist (Specialist, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 48.0510)
  • Undergraduate Certificate for Electrical Technicians (Specialist, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 15.0303)
  • Undergraduate Certificate for Electricians (Specialist, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 46.0302)
  • Undergraduate Certificate for Mechanical Technicians (Specialist, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 15.0805)
  • Undergraduate Certificate for Semiconductor Fabrication Technicians (Specialist, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 15.0616)

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

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Clinical Date Coordination (Pre-Associates Certificate, 19 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0719)
  • Clinical Research Coordination (CRC) (Pre-Associates Certificate, 33 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0719)

Mohave Community College, Kingman, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Rehabilitation Technician (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 51.2604)

Comprehensive Evaluation

Diné College, Tsaile, AZ

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Multi-location Visit

Pima County Community College District, Tucson, AZ

• Concurred with the evaluation findings.

Arkansas

Certificate Approval

Arkansas State University Mid-South, West Memphis, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Technical Certificate in Paramedic Science (Pre-Associates Certificate, 43 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0904)
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Commercial Truck Driving (Pre-Associates Certificate, 11 credit hours, CIP Code 49.0205)

South Arkansas College, El Dorado, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Medium/Heavy Truck Diesel Service Technician (Pre-Associates Certificate, 38 credit hours, CIP Code 47.0605)
  • Forestry Technology (Pre-Associates Certificate, 42 credit hours, CIP Code 12.0401)

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Electrical Lineworker Technology (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 38 credit hours, CIP Code 46.0303)

Approval of Request for Change

Black River Technical College, Pocahontas, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • Hillcrest High School, 146 S Main Street, Strawberry, AR 72469
  • BRTC @ The Armory, 775 East Main Street, Piggott, AR 72454

National Park College, Hot Springs, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
  • Lake Hamilton High School, 280 Wolf Street, Pearcy, AR 71964.

North Arkansas College, Harrison, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Sports Management (60 credit hours, CIP Code 31.0504).

Southeast Arkansas College, Pine Bluff, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
  • Arkansas Department of Corrections, Delta Regional Unit, 880 East Gaines, Dermott, AR 71638-95052.

Colorado

Certificate Approval

Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Drone Technology Level 2 (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 49.0109)
  • Horticulture Greenhouse Management (Pre-Associates Certificate, 17 credit hours, CIP Code 01.0601)
  • Agriculture Production Management (Pre-Associates Certificate, 18 credit hours, CIP Code 01.0301)
  • Construction NCCER Certificate (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 46.0000)

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO

Western Colorado University, Gunnison, CO

Approval of Request for Change

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of General Studies (70 credit hours, CIP Code 24.0102).

Colorado State University-Pueblo, Pueblo, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
  • Pikes Peak State College, Centennial Campus, 5675 South Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts and Associate of General Studies (70 credit hours, CIP Code 24.0102).

Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of General Studies (70 credit hours, CIP Code 24.0102).

Naropa University, Boulder, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy both in-person and through distance education.

Pikes Peak State College, Colorado Springs, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technician (72 credit hours, CIP Code 01.8301).

Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Information Management (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 51.0707).

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts and Associate of General Studies (70 credit hours, CIP Code 24.0102).
• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
• Windsor High School, 1100 Main Street, Windsor, CO 80550.

Illinois

Certificate Approval

South Suburban College of Cook County, South Holland, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Cosmetology Technician Certificate (Pre-Associates Certificate, 42 credit hours, CIP Code 12.0401)

Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Aviation Electronics Technology (Pre-Associates Certificate, 40 credit hours, CIP Code 47.0609)
  • Tool & Die Mold Making Certificate (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 48.0507)
  • Advanced Automation/Multi-Axis CNC Certificate (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 48.0510)

Staff Action Recommendation

Saint Augustine College, Chicago, IL

• Accepted the staff recommendation to reschedule the institution’s comprehensive evaluation from January 2024 to spring 2025.

Focused Visit

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to academic program review; assessment; linking academic program review and assessment to the budgeting and planning processes; finances and enrollments; and strategic planning.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Judson University, Elgin, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Assurance Review

Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Rock Island, IL

Approval of Request for Change

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Cannabis Studies (61 credit hours, CIP Code 01.0102).

Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Special Education Leadership and Advocacy (67 semester credit hours, CIP Code 13.0402).

East-West University, Chicago, IL

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

Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to change the length of term from 12–15 weeks to 12 weeks for the institution’s Master of Social Work, Master of Early Childhood Education, and Master of Child Development programs.

Harper College, Palatine, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care Science (69 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0908).

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management Technology (60 credit hours, CIP Code 46.0412).

Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

• Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Morris Hospital and Health Care Centers to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services.

Morton College, Cicero, IL

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

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, Chicago, IL

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

Denial of Request for Change

Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL

• Denied the institution’s request to expand its distance education offerings to include courses and up to three programs. The institution is approved to offer distance education courses.

Indiana

Certificate Approval

Ball State University, Muncie, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • XR Certificate (Pre-Associates certificate, 15 credit hours, CIP Code 09.0702)

Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Graduate Certificate for District Level Administrators in Urban Settings (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 24 credit hours, CIP Code 13.0401)

Assurance Review

DePauw University, Greencastle, IN

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Purdue University Global, West Lafayette, IN

Approval of Request for Change

Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience (120 credit hours, CIP Code 26.1501)
  • Bachelor of Science in Public Health (120 credit hours, CIP 15.2299)

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN

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

Iowa

Certificate Approval

Northwest Iowa Community College, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offering the following certificate program:
  • Paramedic (Pre-Associate, 40 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0904)

Comprehensive Evaluation

Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, IA

• Accepted the team report.

Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA

Approval of Request for Change

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Ankeny, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education (65 credit hours, CIP Code 13.1210).

St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering (30 semester credit hours, CIP Code 14.4201).

Kansas

Certificate Approval

Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Early Childhood Education (Pre-Associates Certificate, 34 credit hours, CIP Code 19.0708)

Salina Area Technical College, Salina, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Pharmacy Technician (Pre-Associates Certificate, 36 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0805)

Washburn University of Topeka, Topeka, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • WIT – Early Childhood Education (Cert C) (Pre-Associates Certificate, 48 credit hours, CIP Code 19.0709)

Interim Report

Southwestern College, Winfield, KS

• Affirmed the findings of the staff analyst on the interim report on financial indicators.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Barclay College, Haviland, KS

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Butler County Community College, El Dorado, KS

Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, KS

Approval of Request for Change

Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KS

• Approved the institution’s request for an aggregate change of 25% or more in program content since the institution’s last accreditation review for the Associate of Applied Science/Certificate in Unmanned Aircraft.

Newman University, Wichita, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Data Science (30 credit hours, CIP Code 30.7001).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Biomedical Science (30 credit hours, CIP Code 26.0102).

University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • United States Penitentiary- Leavenworth, 1300 Metropolitan Ave., Leavenworth, KS 66048
  • United States Disciplinary Barracks and Joint Regional Confinement Facility/Military Correction Complex, 1300 N. Warehouse, Road, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027.

Michigan

Certificate Approval

Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Certificate (Bachelor, 12 credit hours, CIP Code 30.2301).

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Undergraduate Certificate Program in Music Theatre Performance (Bachelor, 15 credit hours, CIP Code 50.0509)
  • Graduate Certificate in Tribal Governance (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 12 credit hours, CIP Code 22.0224)

Approval of Request for Change

Alma College, Alma, MI

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

Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Teaching (35-40 credit hours, CIP Code 13.0101).

Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to open three additional locations:
  • New Level Sports Ministries, 400 Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49037
  • Women’s Cooperative, 2055 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014
  • Lakeland Correctional Facility, 141 1st St., Coldwater, MI 49036

Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Certificate in Addiction Studies from 12 to 21 credit semester hours (CIP 44.0000).

Denial of Request for Change

Mid Michigan College, Harrison, MI

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture Business (61 credit hours, CIP Code 01.0101)
  • Associate in Science in Agriculture Science (60 credit hours, CIP Code 0000)
  • Associate of Applied Science in Farm Management and Operations (61 credit hours, CIP Code 01.0104)
  • Associate of Arts in Elementary Education (60 credit hours, CIP Code 13.1202).

Minnesota

Certificate Approval

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Deaf Leadership and Advocacy (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 20 credit hours, CIP Code 44.0201)

Reafirmation of Accreditation

Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN

Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls, MN

St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Approval of Request for Change

Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN

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

Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Minneapolis, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
  • Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault, 1101 Linden Ln, Faribault, MN 55021.

Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
  • Northland Aerospace, 13802 Airport Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

• Approved the institution’s request for access to the Notification Program for Additional Locations for additional locations within the United States and internationally.

Missouri

Certificate Approval

William Jewell College, Liberty, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Artist Certificate in Choral Conducting (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 36.0115)

Approval of Request for Change

Avila University, Kansas City, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
  • Berlin School of Business and Innovation, Potsdamer Strasse, 180-182, D-10783 Berlin, Germany.

Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
  • Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.

Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (125 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0911).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (CIP Code 51.0911) through a contractual relationship with Mercy Hospital St. Louis – School of Radiologic Technology.

Truman State University, Kirksville, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer correspondence education courses.

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

• Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Public Health with Epidemiology and Generalist concentrations (42 semester credit hours, CIP Code 52.2201).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a new degree level.

Webster University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan for the teach out of the following additional locations:
  • Fort Stewart, SFC Paul R. Smith Army Education Center, P.O. Box 3209, 100 Knowledge Drive, Ste. 134, Fort Stewart, GA 31315
  • Hunter Army Airfield, DHR/HAAF Education Center, P.O. Box 42029, 165 Markwell St., Hunter Army Airfield, GA 31409
  • Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Building 110, Yorktown Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32212
  • Los Angeles Air Force Base, 61 FSS/FSDE, 483 N. Aviation Blvd., Bldg. 272, Rm. C2-207, El Segundo, CA 90245
  • Luke Air Force Base, 7383 N. Litchfield Road, Suite 3147, Luke AFB, AZ 85309
  • Melbourne, 5565 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940
  • Memphis Naval Support Activity, 5750 Essex St., Room 7144, Millington, TN 38054
  • Shaw Air Force Base, 398 Shaw Drive, Room 108, Shaw AFB, SC 29152
  • Tinker Air Force Base, 72 FSS/FSDE, Building 201SE, Tinker AFB, OK 73145

Nebraska

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Little Priest Tribal College, Winnebago, NE

Southeast Community College Area, Lincoln, NE

Approval of Request for Change

Clarkson College, Omaha, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Education in Interprofessional Leadership (52 credit hours, CIP Code 13.9999).

New Mexico

Comprehensive Evaluation

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Mesalands Community College, Tucumcari, NM

• Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan.

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer correspondence education courses.

North Dakota

Certificate Approval

Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Medical Assistant (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0801)
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems (Pre-Associates Certificate, 8 credit hours, CIP Code 49.0109)
  • Dialysis Technician (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 51.3501)

Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Commercial Bus Operations (Pre-Associates Certificate, 15 credit hours, CIP Code 46.0303)

Approval of Request for Change

Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Education in Educational Leadership (34 credit hours, CIP Code 13.0401).

Lake Region State College, Devils Lake, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location:
  • North Dakota State Hospital, 2605 Circle Drive, Jamestown, ND 58401.

University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (74 credit hours, CIP Code 51.3801).

Ohio

Certificate Approval

North Central State College, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Plastics Technology (Courses Only, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 15.0607)

Owens Community College, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Mammography Certificate (Associate, 4 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0919).

University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Certified Financial Planning (Pre-Associates Certificate, 30 credit hours, CIP Code 52.0804).

Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Certificate in Addiction Counseling (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 15 credit hours, CIP Code 51.1501)

Focused Visit

Davis College, Toledo, OH

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to the appropriateness of the approval and the institution’s compliance with any commitments made in the Change of Control application and with the Criteria for Accreditation, with specific emphasis on Core Components 2.C, 4.B and 5.B.

Wright State University, Dayton, OH

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to the systematic assessment processes in undergraduate programs, general education, graduate programs, and cocurricular programs, and that there is substantial involvement by faculty and staff in these assessment processes.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH

• Accepted the team report.

Assurance Review

Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Delaware, OH

• Accepted the team report.

Staff Action Recommendation

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH

• Accepted the staff recommendation to remove the interim report due in March 2024.

Reafirmation of Accreditation

College of Wooster, The, Wooster, OH

Approval of Request for Change

Belmont College, St. Clairsville, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Heavy Equipment Technician (63 credit hours, CIP Code 47.0302).

Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy Technology (65 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0908).

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to close the additional location at Butler County-Middletown, 1 North Main Street, Middletown, OH 45042, and re-open at Miami University Middletown, 4200 North University Boulevard, Middletown, OH 45042.
• Approved the institution’s request to open the following additional locations:
  • Butler Tech-D. Russell Lee, 3603 Hamilton Middletown Road, West Chester Township, OH 45011.
  • Fairfield High School, 8800 Holden Blvd, Fairfield, OH 45014
  • Felicity Franklin High School, 415 Washington St, Felicity, OH 45120
  • Mount Notre Dame High School, 711 E Columbia Ave., Cincinnati OH 45215
  • Princeton High School, 100 Viking Way, Cincinnati, OH 45246
  • Ross High School, 3601 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton, OH 45013
  • Taylor High School, 56 Cooper Ave., Cleves, OH 45002
  • Butler Tech- Bioscience Center, 8450 Capstone Boulevard, West Chester Township, OH 45069
• Cincinnati Christian Schools, 7474 Morris Road, Fairfield, OH 45011
• Edgewood High School, 3045 Busenbark Rd., Trenton, OH 45067

Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs both in person and through distance education:
  • Associate of Applied Studies in Addiction Studies
  • Bachelor of Applied Science in Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology
  • Certificate, Asian Studies
  • Certificate, Ecological Landscaper
  • Certificate of Completion, Insurance Fast Track
  • Certificate, Healthcare Technology
  • Certificate, BSF Plant Sciences
  • Certificate of Completion, Robotics Operator
  • Certificate of Completion, Environmental and Occupational Safety

Muskingum University, New Concord, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master and Doctor of Applied Leadership (30 and 60 semester credit hours [respectively], CIP Code 52.0213).

North Central State College, Mansfield, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer a certificate in Industrial Technology: Electrical Maintenance as a credit-based competency-based education (CBE) program (31 credit hours, CIP Code 15.0499).

Oklahoma

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Approval of Request for Change

Langston University, Langston, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to close the additional location at Langston University Oklahoma City Campus, 6700 Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73111, and re-open at 7401 N. Kelley Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73111.

South Dakota

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD

Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls, SD

West Virginia

Comprehensive Evaluation

Concord University, Athens, WV

• Accepted the team report.

Staff Action Recommendation

American Public University System, Charles Town, WV

• Accepted the staff recommendation and required a focused visit on the institution’s processes for approving, developing and implementing quality new programs.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV

Salem University, Salem, WV

Approval of Request for Change

West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership, Management, and Innovation (60 credit hours, CIP Code 13.0401).

West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (60 semester credit hours, CIP Code 42.2803).

Wisconsin

Certificate Approval

Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Aesthetician (Pre-Associates Certificate, 32 credit hours, CIP Code 12.0409)
  • Therapeutic Massage (Pre-Associates Certificate, 44 credit hours, CIP Code 51.3501)

Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Therapeutic Massage Technical Diploma (Pre-Associates Certificate, 24 credit hours, CIP Code 51.3501)

University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Sport Sales Certificate (Bachelor, 15 credit hours, CIP Code 31.0504).

Comprehensive Evaluation

Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

College of Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI

St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI

University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, WI

Approval of Request for Change

Lakeland University, Plymouth, WI

• Approved the institution’s teach out of an additional location: 9000 W. Chester Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214.

University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Physician Assistant (113 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0912).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer a certificate in Business Analytics as a credit-based competency-based education (CBE) program (16 credit hours, CIP Code 30.7102).

Wyoming

Certificate Approval

Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington, WY

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Medical Assistant Certificate (Pre-Associates Certificate, 30 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0801)

Northern Wyoming Community College District, Sheridan, WY

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Food Inspector Certificate (Pre-Associates Certificate, 21 credit hours, CIP Code 01.1002)
  • CMV Driver Training (Pre-Associates Certificate, 19 credit hours, CIP Code 49.0205)

Assurance Review

Casper College, Casper, WY

• Accepted the team report.