October 2025 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 October 2025 are published below and/or on the institution’s Statement of Accreditation Status in the HLC Directory of Institutions.

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Staff Actions

Higher Learning Commission staff members took the following actions during October 2025.

Iowa

Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, IA

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Career Academy at the Sioux Center Regional Center, 1382 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, Iowa 51250. (Approved October 16, 2025)

Minnesota

Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the additional location at Riverside Park Plaza, 701 25th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. (Approved October 15, 2025)

Minneapolis Community & Technical College, Minneapolis, MN

  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Lino Lakes Correctional Facility, 7525 4th Ave., Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014. (Approved October 15, 2025)
  • Additional Location Confirmation Visit: Accepted the peer reviewer report on the Pell-eligible prison education program at Stillwater Correctional Facility, 970 Picket Ave. N, Bayport, Minnesota 55003. (Approved October 15, 2025)