November 2022 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 November 2022 are published below and/or on the institution’s Statement of Accreditation Status in the HLC Directory of Institutions.

Board Actions, November 3 IAC Actions, November 14–15

Board of Trustees

The Higher Learning Commission’s Board of Trustees took the following actions on November 3, 2022.

Illinois

Methodist College, Approved the extension of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein pursuant to the proposed Definitive Agreement, Carle Health replaces Iowa Health System as the sole member of Methodist Health Services Corporation, the current sole member of the Institution’s current corporate parent, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois.

Iowa

Iowa Wesleyan University, Continued accreditation.

Mercy College of Health Sciences, Approved the extension of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein, pursuant to the proposed Purchase Agreement, CommonSpirit Health relinquishes its membership interest in Mercy Health Network Inc., resulting in Trinity Health Corporation remaining as the sole member of the institution’s current corporate parent, Mercy Health Network, Inc.

Waldorf University, Approved the extension of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation, through an Asset Purchase Agreement and its wholly owned subsidiary, acquires the institution, thereby becoming the parent corporation of the institution.

Kansas

Kansas City Kansas Community College, Removed from Probation.

Michigan

Great Lakes Christian College, Placed on Probation.
Institution notified November 7, 2022. Information for the public posted on November 8, 2022.

Minnesota

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Granted candidacy.

Missouri

Hannibal-LaGrange University, Placed on Probation.
Institution notified November 15, 2022. Information for the public posted on November 16, 2022.

Harris-Stowe State University, Placed on Notice.
Institution notified November 15, 2022. Information for the public posted on November 16, 2022.

Ohio

Davis College, Approved the extension of accreditation related to the application for Change of Control, Structure or Organization wherein Elite Education Group International Limited, through a Debt Conversion Agreement and its subsidiary Ameri-Can Education Corporation, acquires the institution, thereby becoming the superordinate entity of the Institution.

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on November 14–15, 2022.

Arizona

Approval of Request for Change

Maricopa Community Colleges-Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology and Computed Tomography. (CIP Code: 51.0905 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Maricopa Community Colleges-Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary and Special Education. (CIP Code: 13.1017 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Maricopa Community Colleges-Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
    • Bachelor of Applied Science in Data Analytics and Programming. (CIP Code: 30.7101 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120-131)
    • Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education-Dual Language. (CIP Code: 13.1210 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Maricopa Community Colleges-Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

  • Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan for a teach-out of students enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design program, including the Teach-Out Agreement with Maricopa Community College-Scottsdale Community College.

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

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary and Special Education. (CIP Code: 13.1017 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Maricopa Community Colleges-Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology. (CIP Code: 11.0103 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)
  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Administration. (CIP Code: 44.0401 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Maricopa Community Colleges-Rio Salado Community College, Tempe, AZ

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
    • Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Administration (CIP Code: 44.0401 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)
    • Bachelor of Arts in Education, Dual Certification in Elementary/Special Education (CIP Code: 13.1017 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Maricopa Community Colleges-South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, AZ

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science. (CIP Code: 30.1701 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration through a contractual relationship with Abundance International Education Institute Co.

Denial of Request for Change

Maricopa Community Colleges-Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale, AZ

  • Denied the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology.

Arkansas

Approval of Request for Change

Lyon College, Batesville, AR

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing. (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)
    • Master of Arts in Teaching. (CIP Code: 13.1206 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36)
    • Doctor of Medical Dentistry. (CIP Code: 51.0401 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 142)
    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. (CIP Code: 01.8001 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 162)
  • Approved the institution’s request for a change in mission.

Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration. (CIP Code: 52.0211 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36)

Southeast Arkansas College, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
    • Arkansas Department of Corrections, Varner Unit, 320 Hwy 388, Gould, AR 71643
    • Arkansas Department of Corrections, Cummins Unit, 2540 Hwy 388, Gould, AR 71643

Colorado

Assurance Review

Pueblo Community College, Pueblo, CO

  • Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Aims Community College, Greely, CO

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety. (CIP Code: 43.0302 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Illinois

Correspondence Education

Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL

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

Assurance Review

Eureka College, Eureka, IL

  • Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Athletic Training. (CIP Code: 51.0913 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 84)

Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL

  • Approved the institution’s request to open the following additional locations:
    • Centralia High School, 2100 East Calumet, Centralia, Illinois 62801
    • Salem High School, 1200 North Broadway, Salem, IL 62881
    • Central Community High School, 7740 Old US 50, Breese, IL 62230
    • Bond County Community Unit 2 High School, 1000 E. State Rte. 140, Greenville, Illinois 62246
    • Nashville Community High School, 1300 S. Mill St., Nashville, Illinois 62263
    • Okawville Jr/Sr High School, 400 South Hanover St, Okawville, Illinois 62271
    • Mater Dei Catholic High School, 900 North Mater Dei Drive, Breese, Illinois 62230
    • Vandalia Community High School, 1109 North Eighth Street, Vandalia, Illinois 62471
    • Wesclin High School, 699 Wesclin Road, Trenton, Illinois 62293
    • Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Greenville, 100 U.S. HWY 40, Greenville, Illinois 62246

Denial of Request for Change

American Islamic College, Chicago, IL

  • Denied the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs. (The institution does have approval to offer distance education courses.)

Indiana

Correspondence Education

TCM International Institute, Indianapolis, IN

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

Approval of Request for Change

University of Evansville, Evansville, IN

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
    • Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (CIP Code: 42.2801 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 118)
    • Master of Science in Psychology. (CIP Code: 42.0101 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 53)
  • 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.

Hanover College, Hanover, IN

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Occupational Therapy. (CIP Code: 51.2306 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 105

Iowa

Certificate Approval

Iowa Valley Community College District, IA

  • Paraeducator Program (CIP Code 13.1501 / Program Level: Courses Only / Credit Hours: 9)

Assurance Review

Allen College, Waterloo, IA

  • Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Graceland University, Lamoni, IA

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

Wartburg College, Waverly IA

  • Approved the institution’s request to change the length of term from 4 to 14 weeks to 8 or 16 weeks for graduate programs.

Kansas

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Saint Paul School of Theology, Leawood, KS

Focused Visit

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

  • Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to academic program review, assessment of student learning, and the linkage among assessment/evaluation, planning, and budgeting.

Approval of Request for Change

Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott, KS

  • Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location at Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students, 1701 Laurel Street, Pleasanton, KS 66075.

Michigan

Certificate Approval

Lake Superior State University, MI

  • Rural Nurse Residency Certificate (CIP Code: 51.3811 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 24)

Muskegon Community College, MI

  • Digital Music/Audio Production (CIP Code: 10.0203 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 28)

Assurance Review

Montcalm Community College, Sidney, MI

  • Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Bay Mills Community College, Brimley, MI

  • 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.

Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan for the teach out of the Holland Branch Campus, 643 S. Waverly Road, Holland, MI 49423.

Delta College, University Center, MI

  • Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan for the teach out of students enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology program.

Rochester University, Rochester Hills, MI         

  • Approved the institution’s request for approval to offer the Master of Arts in Sport Leadership. (CIP Code 31.0504 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33)
  • Approved the institution’s request for approval to offer the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. (CIP Code 42.2801 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 45)
  • 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.

Denial of Request for Change

Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, MI

  • Denied the institution’s request to offer the Certificate in Water Technology as a credit-based competency-based education program.

Minnesota

Assurance Review

Ridgewater College, Willmar, MN

  • Accepted the team report.

North Central University, Minneapolis, MN

  • Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Rasmussen University, Bloomington, MN

  • Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Rasmussen University – Topeka, 3712 Southwest Burlingame Road, Topeka, KS 66606.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN

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

Missouri

Approval of Request for Change

Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. (CIP Code: 43.0100 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)

Logan University, Chesterfield, MO

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Medical Sciences. (CIP Code: 51.0912 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 115)

State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support. (CIP Code: 51.1504 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 32)

Nebraska

Approval of Request for Change

Bryan College of Health Sciences, Lincoln, NE

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
    • Accelerated Bachelor to Master of Healthcare Administration, (CIP Code: 51.0701 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 150)
    • Bachelor of Healthcare Studies with a major in Healthcare Administration, (CIP Code: 51.0701 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120)
    • Master of Healthcare Administration. (CIP Code: 51.0701 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30)

North Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Lake Region State College, Devils Lake, ND

  • Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location at University of North Dakota, LAUNCH!, Lake Region State College, 280 McCannel Hall, 2891 2nd Ave N., Grand Forks, ND 58202.

Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt, ND

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Education. (CIP Code: 13.0401 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours 36)

Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
    • Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science. (CIP Code: 43.0201 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 62)
    • Associate of Applied Science in Diesel Technology. (CIP Code: 47.0613 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 80)

Ohio

Assurance Review

University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, Rio Grande, OH

  • Accepted the team report.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio

Approval of Request for Change

Kettering College, Kettering, OH

  • Approved the institution’s request to decrease the credit hours for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing from 48 to 34 credit hours. (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 34

University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, Rio Grande, OH

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult – Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist. (CIP Code 51.3813 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 47)

Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH

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

Chatfield College, St. Martin, OH

  • Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan and teach-out arrangements for the closure of Chatfield College with Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and Southern State Community College.

Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 121)

Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the RDN Integrated Master in Dietetics. (CIP Code: 51.3102 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36)

Oklahoma

Approval of Request for Change

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami OK

  • Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Northeast Technology Center, 450 North Highway 59, Kansas, OK 74347

South Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Kairos University, Sioux Falls, SD

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Philosophy. (CIP Code: 39.0601 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 42)

West Virginia

Focused Visit

Huntington Junior College, Huntington, WV

  • Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to the appropriateness of the approval and the Institution’s compliance with any commitments made in the Change of Control, Structure or Organization application and the Criteria for Accreditation or other requirements specifically articulated by HLC’s Board of Trustees.

Approval of Request for Change

The University of Charleston, Charleston, WV

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science of Occupational Therapy. (CIP Code: 51.2306 / Program Level: Bachelors / Credit Hours: 50)

BridgeValley Community and Technical College, South Charleston, WV

  • Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Diesel Building, 539 Lee Street, Montgomery, WV 25136.

Wisconsin

Approval of Request for Change

Ripon College, Ripon, WI

  • Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Exercise Science with three specializations: Exercise Physiology, Sport Management, Sport Psychology (CIP Code: 31.0505 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33)

Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI

  • Approved the institution’s request to change the length of term from three 10-week quarters to two 15-week semesters.

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