March 2026 Actions

HLC’s Board of Trustees, Institutional Actions Council (IAC) and staff take actions on institutional evaluations, requests from institutions for approval of substantive changes, and other aspects of the accreditation relationship.

HLC posts all institutional actions within 30 days after the action is taken. Actions taken during March 2026 are published below and/or on the institution’s Statement of Accreditation Status in the HLC Directory of Institutions.

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Board Actions, March 22 Staff Actions

Board of Trustees 

The Higher Learning Commission’s Board of Trustees took the following action on March 22, 2026. 

Arkansas 

North Arkansas College, Approved the continuation of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein North Arkansas College becomes a member of the University of Arkansas System, with the institution to remain a separately accredited institution as part of the University of Arkansas System. 

Staff Actions

Higher Learning Commission staff members took the following actions during March 2026.

Arizona

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 27, 2026):
    • Arizona Western College, 2020 South Avenue 8 East, Yuma, Arizona 85365
    • ASU California Center – Broadway, 1111 S. Broadway Street, Los Angeles, California 90015
    • ASU California Center – Grand, 919 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 220D, Los Angeles, California 90015
    • ASU at Mesa City Center, 50 Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201

Colorado

Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 27, 2026):
    • Buena Vista Correctional Facility, 15125 US-24, Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
    • PCC Southwest Durango Site, 701 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, Colorado 81301
    • Centennial High School, 2525 Mountview Drive, Pueblo, Colorado 81008
    • Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave, Durango, Colorado 81301
    • Central High School, 216 E. Orman Ave, Pueblo, Colorado 81004
    • Florence High School, 2006 STATE HWY 67, Florence, Colorado 81240

University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Territorial Correctional Facility, 275 US-50, Canon City, Colorado 81215. (Approved March 9, 2026)

Illinois

Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 18, 2026):
    • N. O. Nelson, 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
    • Edwardsville Senior High School, 6161 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
    • Tri-county Community Education Center, 100 Lincoln Avenue, Jerseyville, Illinois 62052

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 18, 2026):
    • Brother Rice High School, 10001 S. Pulaski, Chicago, Illinois 60655
    • Reavis High School, 6034 W. 77th Street, Burbank, Illinois 60459
    • Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
    • Delta and Summit Learning Center, 3940 W. Midlothian Turnpike, Crestwood, Illinois 60418
    • Evergreen Park Community High School, 9901 S. Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805

University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 18, 2026):
    • University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi E4 Building 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay Hanoi, Vietnam

Indiana

University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 27, 2026):
    • The Music Technology Center, 431 Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
    • University of Saint Francis Crown Point, 12800 Mississippi Parkway, Crown Point, Indiana 46307

Kansas

Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 18, 2026):
    • Fort Riley Military School, 8388 Armistead Street, Fort Riley, Kansas 66442
    • American Medical Response, 401 SW Jackson St, Topeka, Kansas 66603
    • Pratt Community College, Chandler Hall, 348 NE State Road 61, Pratt, Kansas 67124-8317

Missouri

East Central College, Union, MO

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 18, 2026):
    • East Central College – Rolla Location, c/o Rolla Technical Center  500 Forum Drive, Rolla, Missouri 65401
    • East Central College – Rolla North, 2303B North Bishop Avenue, Rolla, Missouri 65401

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Summit Technology Campus, 800 NW Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063. (Approved March 3, 2026)

North Dakota

Williston State College, Williston, ND

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Sidney, MT, 216 14th Ave SW, Sidney, Montana 59270. (Approved March 9, 2026)

South Dakota

Mount Marty University, Yankton, SD

  • Multi-location Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the following additional locations (Approved March 18, 2026):
    • Federal Prison Camp, 1100 Douglas Ave, Yankton, South Dakota 57078
    • Sioux Falls, 5001 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106

Wyoming

Casper College, Casper, WY

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Kelly Walsh High School, 3500 E. 12th St., Casper, Wyoming 82609. (Approved March 12, 2026)

Casper College, Casper, WY

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Natrona County High School, 930 S. Elm St., Casper, Wyoming 82601. (Approved March 12, 2026)

Casper College, Casper, WY

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Pathways Innovation Center at Roosevelt High School, 3000 Independence Ct., Casper, Wyoming 82604. (Approved March 12, 2026)

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