October 2022 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on October 3–4, 2022.

Arizona

Certificate Approval

Arizona Western College, AZ

• Broadband Fiber Optic Technician (CIP Code: 14.1004 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 3)

Northern Arizona University, AZ

• Strategic Systems Leadership (CIP Code: 51.3802 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 12)
• Piano Pedagogy (CIP Code: 50.0912 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 15)

Focused Visit

Pima County Community College District, Tucson, AZ

• Concurred with the evaluation team’s findings and affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to Core Component 2.C.

Arkansas

Approval of Request for Change

Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • Tucker Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, 2400 State Farm Rd., Tucker, AR 72168
  • East Arkansas Regional Unit, Arkansas Department of Correction, P.O. Box 970, Marianna, AR 72360

Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Exercise Science. (CIP Code: 31.0505 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36)

Colorado

Certificate Approval

Pueblo Community College, CO

• Drone Technology (CIP Code: 01.0301 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 16)
• Crop Production (CIP Code: 01.0301 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 16)

Campus Evaluation Visit

Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO

• Affirmed the quality of the main campus, Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.

Illinois

Certificate Approval

Columbia College Chicago, IL

• Intimacy for Stage and Screen (CIP Code: 50.0506 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 16)

National Louis University, IL

• Registered Behavior Technician Program (CIP Code: 42.2814 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 24)

Oakton Community College, IL

• Sterile Processing Technician Certificate (CIP Code: 51.1012 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 10)

Rend Lake College, IL

• Class B CDL License (CIP Code: 49.0205 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate/ Credit Hours: 7)

Assurance Review

Harper College, Palatine IL

• Accepted the team report.

University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, IL

• Accepted the team report.

John A Logan College, Carterville, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

American Academy of Art College, Chicago, IL

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

Bradley University, Peoria, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy. (CIP Code: 51.2306 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 33 or 42)

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL

• Approved the institution’s provisional teach-out plan of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Dental Health Program.

Elmhurst University, Elmhurst, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Northwestern Delnor Hospital, 300 S. Randall Road, Geneva, IL 60134.

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Certificate in Central Sterile Processing Distribution Technician from 7 to 12 credit hours. (CIP Code: 51.1012 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 12)

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: The University of National and World Economy, 8^th December Street, 1700 Student Town, Sofia, Bulgaria.

National Louis University, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Business Data Analytics beginning in January 2023. (CIP Code: 30.7012 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33)

Indiana

Approval of Request for Change

Goshen College, Goshen, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work. (CIP Code: 44.0701 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30 or 57)

Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • New Albany Floyd County Schools Administration Building, 2813 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN 47150
  • Greater Clark County Schools Administration Building, 2112 Utica-Sellersburg Road, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts for Teachers in Biology. (CIP Code: 26.0101 / Program Level: Masters / Credit Hours: 30)
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership. (CIP Code: 13.0401 / Program Level: Specialist / Credit Hours: 60

Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Technology in Technology. (CIP Code: 15.9999 / Program Level: Doctor / Credit Hours: 90)

Iowa

Assurance Review

Drake University, Des Moines, IA

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to gain access to the Notification Program for Additional Locations within the United States.

Mount Mercy University, Cedar Rapids, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management. (CIP Code: 52.0203 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 31)

Kansas

Approval of Request for Change

Butler County Community College, El Dorado, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Redler Institute of Culinary Arts, 622 E. Cloud, Andover, KS 67002.

Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Hutchinson Correctional Facility, 500 Reformatory Rd., Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Salina Area Technical College, Salina, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Lincoln High School, 701 E. North St., Lincoln, KS 67455.

Michigan

Assurance Review

Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, MI

• Accepted the team report.

Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI

• Accepted the team report.

Jackson College, Jackson, MI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Bay Mills Community College, Brimley, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 124-126)

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Ningbo University of Technology, 201 Fenghua Road, Jiangbei District, Ninboo, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China 315211

Albion College, Albion, MI

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

Minnesota

Staff Action Recommendation

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Human Services, 68 quarter credit hours, CIP 44.0000 (which is currently offered in a credit-based model) in its direct assessment delivery option, FlexPath. (CIP Code: 44.0000 / Program Level: Doctor / Credit Hours: 68)

Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Minneapolis, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • Lino Lakes Correctional Facility, 7525 4th Avenue, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
  • Stillwater Correctional Facility, 970 Pickett Ave N, Bayport, MN 55003

Missouri

Certificate Approval

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences, MO

• Practical Nursing Program (CIP Code: 51.3901 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 32)

Assurance Review

Webster University, St. Louis, MO

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Psychology. (CIP Code: 42.2801 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 130)

Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Chillicothe Correctional Center, 3151 Litton Rd, Chillicothe, MO 64601

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Library Science. (CIP Code: 25.0101 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36)

Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Biology. (CIP Code: 26.0101 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33)

Webster University, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s teach-out plan for the closing of two additional locations:
  • Fort Leavenworth, P.O. Box 3414, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
  • Fort Sam Houston, 2408 New Braunfels Ave., Building 2248, Room 207, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234.

Nebraska

Approval of Request for Change

University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: University of Nebraska Medical Center, 42^nd and Emile Streets, Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to open three additional locations:
  • University of Nebraska Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182
  • University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68588
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center, 42nd and Emile Streets, Omaha, NE 68918

Southeast Community College Area, Lincoln, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to convert the Diploma in Medical Assisting from clock to credit hours.
• Approved the institution’s request to convert the Diploma in Practical Nursing from clock to credit hours.
• Approved the institution’s request to convert the Diploma in Pharmacy Technician from clock to credit hours.

New Mexico

Approval of Request for Change

Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity. (CIP Code: 43.0404 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 64)

North Dakota

Certificate Approval

Turtle Mountain Community College, ND

• Human Services Technician Program (9-Month Certificate) (CIP Code: 44.0000 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 32)

Approval of Request for Change

University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Research. (CIP Code: 51.1401 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 48)
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Education with a specialization in Teacher Leadership. (CIP Code: 13.0404 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 30)

Ohio

Certificate Approval

University of Toledo, OH

• Disability Studies, Graduate Certificate (CIP Code: 05.0210 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 12)

Assurance Review

Washington State Community College, Marietta, OH

• Accepted the team report.

Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH

• Accepted the team report.

Zane State College, Zanesville, OH

• Accepted the team report

Approval of Request for Change

John Carroll University, University Heights, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 122)

Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work. (CIP Code: 44.0707 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30 or 57)

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Ironworking and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Ironworking through a contractual relationship with Ironworker’s Local 172 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Ironworking and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Ironworking through a contractual relationship with Ironworker’s Local 207 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Construction Tending and Hazardous Material Abatement and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Construction Tending and Hazardous Material Abatement through a contractual relationship with Laborers Local 310 Training and Apprenticeship Trust Fund Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Fund.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Cement Masonry and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Cement Masonry through a contractual relationship with Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 80 Joint Apprenticeship Committee Fund.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Cement Masonry and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Cement Masonry through a contractual relationship with Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 109 Joint Apprenticeship Committee Fund.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Cement Masonry and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Cement Masonry through a contractual relationship with Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 404 Joint Apprenticeship Committee Fund.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Carpentry and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Carpentry through a contractual relationship with Ohio Carpenters’ Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Construction Tending and Hazardous Material Abatement and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Construction Tending and Hazardous Material Abatement through a contractual relationship with Ohio Laborers’ Training and Apprenticeship Trust Fund Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Operating Engineers and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Operating Engineers through a contractual relationship with Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship and Training Fund.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Painting and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Painting through a contractual relationship with Painters and Allied Trades District Council 6 Apprenticeship, Training and Research Trust Fund.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Pipefitting and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Pipefitting through a contractual relationship with Pipefitters Local 120 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Plumbing and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Plumbing through a contractual relationship with Plumbers Local 55 Joint Apprenticeship Committee Fund.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Sheet Metal Working and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Sheet Metal Working through a contractual relationship with Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 Dayton Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Sheet Metal Working and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Sheet Metal Working through a contractual relationship with Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 Akron Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Sheet Metal Working and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Sheet Metal Working through a contractual relationship with Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 Cleveland Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Sheet Metal Working and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Sheet Metal Working through a contractual relationship with Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 Youngstown Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Certificate of Proficiency in Plumbing and an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Industrial Technology with a concentration in Plumbing through a contractual relationship with UA Local 162 Dayton Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund.
• Approved the institution’s provisional teach-out plan for a contractual arrangement with Ironworkers/Canton Local 550.

God’s Bible School and College, Cincinnati, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts in General Studies through a contractual relationship with TEL Education.

Oklahoma

Assurance Review

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK

• Accepted the team report.

Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Lexington Correctional Center, 15151 State Highway 39, Lexington, OK 73051.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (CIP Code: 14.1001 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 126), Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (CIP Code: 14.1901, Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 126), and Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering (CIP Code: 14.2701 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 126)

South Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Lake Area Technical College, Watertown, SD

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology. (CIP Code: 51.0909 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60)

Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Counseling with School Counseling and Clinical Mental health specializations (CIP Code: 51.1508 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 60-63), the Post-Master Certificate in Play Therapy (CIP Code: 51.2317 / Program Level: Post-Master Certificate / Credit Hours: 12), and Post-Master Certificate in Addictions Counseling and Prevention (CIP Code: 51.1501 / Program Level: Post-Master Certificate / Credit Hours: 18)

West Virginia

Approval of Request for Change

Concord University, Athens, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CIP Code: 51.3801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 30, 58, 120)

Salem University, Salem, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Salem University Indianapolis, 8500 Keystone Crossing Suite 310, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

Wisconsin

Certificate Approval

Lakeshore Technical College, WI

• Medication Assistant Certificate (CIP Code: 51.3999 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 3)

Assurance Review

Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Comprehensive Evaluation

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Fennimore, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Beloit College, Beloit, WI

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

Carthage College, Kenosha, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Science. (CIP Code: 14.1301 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 57)

Wyoming

Certificate Approval

Central Wyoming College, WY

• Barbering Stylist Certificate I (CIP Code: 12.0402 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 44)

Approval of Request for Change

Northern Wyoming Community College District, Sheridan, WY

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Science in Software Development. (CIP Code: 11.0201 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 63)