June 2023 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on June 5–6, 2023.

Arizona

Certificate Approval

Maricopa Community Colleges-Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ

• Health Science Education (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 51.3202)

Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ

• Community Health/Critical Care Paramedic Certificate (Pre-Associates Certificate, 16 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0904)
• Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate (Pre-Associates Certificate, 3 credit hours, CIP Code 51.3901)

Arkansas

Comprehensive Evaluation

Black River Technical College, Pocahontas, AR

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

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

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity, with embedded Certificate of Proficiency in Cybersecurity Fundamentals I, Certificate of Proficiency in Cybersecurity Fundamentals II, and Technical Certificate in Cybersecurity, (60, 12, 9, and 24 semester credit hours, respectively; CIP Code 11.1003).

East Arkansas Community College, Forest City, AR

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

Ozarka College, Melbourne, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Mountain View, 403 East Main Street, Mountain View, AR 72560.

Colorado

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO

Certificate Approval

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

• Climate Adaptation and Risk Management (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, 10 credit hours, CIP Code 30.3501)

Approval of Request for Change

Colorado Northwestern Community College, Rangely, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene (120 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0602).

Illinois

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL

Approval of Request for Change

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Certificate in Patient Care Technician from 8 to 14 credit semester hours (CIP Code 51.3902).

DeVry University, Naperville, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to close the main campus at 1200 East Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563, and re-open at 4225 Naperville Road, Suite 400, Lisle, IL 60532.

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open the following additional locations:
  • Victor J. Andrew High School, 9001 W 171st St, Tinley Park, IL 60487.
  • Providence Catholic High School, 1800 W Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451
  • Oak Lawn Community College High School, 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  • Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, 8015 W 111th St, Palos Hills, IL 60465
  • Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S Oak Park Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • Delta and Summit Learning Center, 3940 W Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood, IL 60418
  • Evergreen Park Community High School, 9901 S. Kedzie Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Indiana

Comprehensive Evaluation

Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN

• Accepted the team report.

Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, IN

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

TCM International Institute, Indianapolis, IN

Approval of Request for Change

Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN

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

Earlham College, Richmond, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 52.0301).

Iowa

Staff Action Recommendation

Drake University, Des Moines, IA

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Focused Visit

Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to appropriateness of the Change of Control and the institution’s compliance with the Criteria for Accreditation and any commitments made in the Change of Control application.

Approval of Request for Change

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer a Diploma in Industrial Technician as a credit-based competency-based education (CBE) program (30 credit hours, CIP Code 15.0403).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer a Certificate in Wind Turbine Technician as a credit-based competency-based education (CBE) program (21 credit hours, CIP Code 15.1701).

Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: West Central Community High School, 305 Pember Street, Maynard, IA 50655.

Denial of Request for Change

Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Psychology.

Kansas

Certificate Approval

Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS

• Plumbing (Pre-Associates Certificate, 21 credit hours, CIP Code 46.0503)

Comprehensive Evaluation

Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Shawnee, KS

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Friends University, Wichita, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Ministry in Christian Formation and Soul Care (44 credit hours, CIP Code 39.0602).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of General Studies (60 credit hours, CIP Code 24.0102).

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, Wichita, KS

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

Washburn University of Topeka, Topeka, KS

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

Michigan

Certificate Approval

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

• Integration of Science, Technology and Engineering (InSciTE) (Undergraduate Certificate, Bachelor, 15 credit hours, CIP Code 30.0000)

North Central Michigan College, MI

• Mechatronics (Pre-Associates Certificate, 15 credit hours, CIP 15.0403)

Focused Visit

University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to assessment and planning.

Campus Evaluation Visit

Baker College, Owosso, MI

• Affirmed the quality of the branch campus at Baker College of Royal Oak, 420 S. Lafayette Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48067.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Kuyper College, Grand Rapids, MI

Approval of Request for Change

Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer a Certificate in Water Technology as a credit-based competency-based education (CBE) program (39 credit hours, CIP Code 15.0506).

Minnesota

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN

Missouri

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Columbia College, Columbia, MO

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO

Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO

Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO

Staff Action Recommendation

Missouri Valley College, Marshall, MO

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Calvary University, Kansas City, MO

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Data Analytics (30 semester credit hours, CIP Code 30.7101).

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Cape Girardeau, MO

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

Nebraska

Focused Visit

Doane University, Crete, NE

• Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to governance and planning.

Approval of Request for Change

Nebraska Indian Community College, Macy, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Tribal Nation Building (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 52.0201).

University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to participate in the Notification Program for Additional Locations.

New Mexico

Certificate Approval

Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM

• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (Bachelor, 46 credit hours, CIP Code 51.0805)

North Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 26.0709).

Ohio

Comprehensive Evaluation

Ashland University, Ashland, OH

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Central State University, Wilberforce, OH

Staff Action Recommendation

Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Davis College, Toledo, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Business (183 credit hours, CIP Code 52.0201).

Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH

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

Hiram College, Hiram, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master’s in Sports Management (36 semester credit hours, CIP Code 31.0504).

Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in Math Education (62 semester credit hours, CIP Code 13.1311).

Oklahoma

Comprehensive Evaluation

University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK

Staff Action Recommendation

Bacone College, Muskogee, OK

• Accepted staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate in Applied Science in Biomanufacturing Technologies (61 credit hours, CIP Code 26.1201).

South Dakota

Staff Action Recommendation

Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sisseton, SD

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Mount Marty University, Yankton, SD

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Biotechnology (30 semester credit hours, CIP Code 26.1201).

West Virginia

Comprehensive Evaluation

Bethany College, Bethany, WV

• Accepted the team report.

Staff Action Recommendation

Bluefield State University, Bluefield, WV

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Glenville State University, Glenville, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration (36 credit hours, CIP Code 52.0201).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a new degree level.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: WVU Parkersburg School of Cosmetology, 3113 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101.

Wisconsin

Certificate Approval

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

• Special Education Certificate (Master, 24 credit hours, CIP Code 13.1001)

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Doctor, 19 credit hours, CIP Code 60.0738)

Comprehensive Evaluation

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI

Campus Evaluation Visit

Lakeland University, Plymouth, WI

• Affirmed the quality of the branch campus: Japan Campus, 1-10-5 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan 130-0015.

Staff Action Recommendation

University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI

• Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan and teach-out arrangements for the closure of Cardinal Stritch University with the following institutions:
  • Alverno College, WI
  • Carroll University, WI
  • Concordia University Chicago, IL
  • Edgewood College, WI
  • Herzing University, WI
  • Holy Cross College, IN
  • Lakeland University, WI
  • Marian University, WI
  • Millikin University, IL
  • Mount Mary University, WI
  • Norbert College, WI
  • Tiffin University, OH
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout, WI
  • Viterbo University, WI
  • Wheeling University, WV

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Ashwaubenon School District, 1055 Griffiths Lane, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304