October 2023 Actions

Institutional Actions Council

The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on October 9–10, 2023.

Arizona

Interim Report

The School of Architecture, Paradise Valley, AZ

• Affirmed the findings of the staff analyst.

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Mohave Community College, Kingman, AZ

Approval of Request for Change

Arizona Christian University, Glendale, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (36 credit hours, CIP Code 39.0705).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a new degree level.

Coconino County Community College, Flagstaff, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Findlay Honda Flagstaff, 5199 N Test Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86004.

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Master of Education in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education from 33 to 42 credit hours (CIP Code 13.1210).

Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 51.3801).

Arkansas

Approval of Request for Change

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

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

Colorado

Approval of Request for Change

Denver College of Nursing, Denver, CO

• Approved the institution’s teach out of a branch campus: 11000 Corporate Centre Drive, Houston, TX 77041.

Naropa University, Boulder, CO

• Approved the institution’s request to change the delivery modality to both in person and distance education for the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies.
• Approved the institution’s request to change the program content of the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies by an aggregate of 25% or more since the institution’s last accreditation review.

Illinois

Assurance Review

McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Staff Action

American Academy of Art College, Chicago, IL

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Dominican University, River Forest, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate in Liberal Arts and Sciences (63 credit hours, CIP Code 24.0101).

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Federal Correctional Institution-Pekin, 2600 2nd St., Pekin, IL 61554.

Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to an additional location: Glen Carbon Fire Protection District, 199 S Main St, Glen Carbon, IL 62034.

McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to close the main campus at 5460 S. University Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615, and reopen it at 5416 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615.

National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Medical Science (42 credit hours, CIP Code 26.0102).

Parkland College, Champaign, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer a certificate program in Industrial Mechanics (19 credit hours, CIP Code 47.0303) and a certificate program in Electrician Foundations as credit-based competency-based education (CBE) program (16 credit hours, CIP Code 46.0302).

Triton College, River Grove, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Ridgewood High School, 7500 W. Montrose, Norridge, IL 60706.

Indiana

Approval of Request for Change

Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Education Specialist in School Psychology (65 credit hours, CIP Code 42.2805).

Iowa

Approval of Request for Change

Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Business Administration (36 credit hours, CIP Code 52.0201).

Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, IA

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

Kansas

Staff Action

Central Christian College of Kansas, McPherson, KS

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Approval of Request for Change

Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS

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

Salina Area Technical College, Salina, KS

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

Sterling College, Sterling, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Law Enforcement (60 credit hours, CIP Code 03.0208).

Michigan

Certificate Approval

Lake Michigan College, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Certificate of Achievement – Police Academy (27 credit hours, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, CIP Code 43.0107)

Lawrence Technological University, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Graduate Certificate in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, 35 credit hours, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, CIP 51.0922

Assurance Review

Oakland University, Rochester, MI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer credits toward undergraduate programs through a contractual arrangement with Podium Education.

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (124 semester credit hours, CIP Code 51.3801).

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Mount Pleasant, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to close the main campus at 2274 Enterprise Drive, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 and reopen it at 5805 East Pickard Street, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858.

Minnesota

Assurance Review

Pine Technical and Community College, Pine City, MN

• Accepted the team report

Approval of Request for Change

Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to open the following additional locations:
• Simley High School, 2920 80th St. East, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
• Two Rivers High School, 1897 Delaware Ave, Mendota Heights, MN 55118.
• Burnsville High School, 600 State Hwy 13, Burnsville, MN 55337.

Missouri

Certificate Approval

Saint Louis Community College, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate programs:
  • Practical Nursing, Certificate of Proficiency (38 credit hours, Pre-Associates Certificate, CIP Code 51.3901)
  • Computed Tomography (CT), Certificate of Specialization (18 credit hours, Pre-Associates Certificate, CIP Code 51.0911)

Staff Action

Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis, MO

• Accepted the staff recommendation.

Focused Visit

Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO

• Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to Core Component 3.C on the consistent hiring of qualified faculty across the institution and steps taken to ensure protection of human subjects in research.

Approval of Request for Change

Calvary University, Kansas City, MO

• Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan.

Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Dental Medicine (265 semester credit hours, CIP Code 51.0401).
• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body in relation to offering a third program at a new degree level.

Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (122-124 semester credit hours, CIP Code 51.3801).

Ranken Technical College, St. Louis, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Ranken Central Missouri, 975 Perry Ave., Ashland, MO 65010.

New Mexico

Approval of Request for Change

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Cruces, NM

• Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan.
• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Florida Campus, Florida Institute of Technology, L3Harris Commons, 3011 S. Babock St., Melbourne, FL 32901.

Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to open three additional locations:
  • Santa Fe County Fire Station 51, Camino Justicia, Santa Fe, NM 87508
  • Santa Fe Station 5, 1042 Siler Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507
  • Santa Fe Indian School, 1501 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

North Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to open the following additional locations:
  • Jamestown High School, 1509 10th St. NE., Jamestown, ND 58401
  • Wahpeton High School, 1021 11th St. N. Wahpeton, ND 58075
  • Judge Ronald N. Davies High School, 7150 25th St. S., Fargo, ND 58104
  • South High School, 1840 15th Ave S., Fargo, ND 58104
  • North High School, 801 17th Ave N., Fargo, ND 58104
  • West Fargo High School, 801 9th St E., West Fargo, ND 58087
  • Horace High School, 8100 Lakeview Dr., Horace, ND 58047
  • Sheyenne High School, 800 40th Ave. E., West Fargo, ND 58078

University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate Science in Nursing (70 credit hours, CIP Code 51.3801).

Ohio

Approval of Request for Change

Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH

• Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan to teach out students enrolled in the Master of Science in Education in Teaching and the Master of Science in Education in Administration.

Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics (120 semester credit hours, CIP Code 30.7101).

James A. Rhodes State College, Lima, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Apollo Career Center, 3325 Shawnee Road, Lima, OH 45806.

Terra State Community College, Fremont, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to open three additional locations:
  • Fremont Ross High School, 1100 North Street, Fremont, OH 43420
  • Vanguard Technology Center, 1306 Cedar Street, Fremont, OH 43420
  • Sentinel Vocational Center, 793 Old Attica Rd, Tiffin, OH 44883

Denial of Request for Change

Wright State University, Dayton, OH

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Science and Technology (60 credit hours, CIP Code 49.0102).
• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science and Technology (120 credit hours, CIP Code 49.0102).

Oklahoma

Approval of Request for Change

Bacone College, Muskogee, OK

• Approved the institution’s Provisional Plan

Eastern Oklahoma State College, Wilburton, OK

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

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Science in Forensic Science (60 credit hours, CIP Code 43.0406).

Denial of Request for Change

Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, OK

• Denied the institution’s request to open an additional location: Mabel Bassett Correctional Center 29501 Kickapoo Rd. McLoud, OK 74851.

South Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (124/125 credit hours, CIP Code 43.0100).

West Virginia

Approval of Request for Change

Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Risk Management (30 semester credit hours, CIP Code 11.1003).

University of Charleston, The, Charleston, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling (60 semester hours, CIP Code 51.1508).

Wisconsin

Certificate Approval

Milwaukee Area Technical College, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following certificate program:
  • Enhanced Yoga Instructor (16 credit hours, Pre-Associates Certificate, CIP Code 51.3602)

Assurance Review

Lawrence University, Appleton, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Bellin College, Green Bay, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (73 semester credit hours, CIP Code 51.38.10)
  • Master of Science in Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (48 semester credit hours, CIP Code 51.3810)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate (21 semester credit hours, CIP Code 51.3810)

Ripon College, Ripon, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (124 credit hours, CIP Code 14.0101).

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

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