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  • About HLC

      • About Us

        HLC accredits colleges and universities in the United States.
        • Background
        • HLC Community
        • Career and Service Opportunities

      • Who We Are

        President and Executive Leadership Team
        Board of Trustees
        Institutional Actions Council
        Staff Directory
        Staff Liaisons
        Peer Corps
  • Accreditation
      • accreditation overview
        HLC requirements
        accreditation liaison officer role
        HLC online systems
      • Seeking Accreditation
        Processes and requirements for applying for and achieving HLC membership
        Standard and Open Pathways
        Evaluation cycles for accredited institutions to reaffirm compliance with HLC requirements
        Institutional Update
        Annual survey on institutional enrollment, academic offerings, operations and finances
        Substantive Change
        Requirements regarding changes to operations or academic offerings
        Off-Campus Activities
        Evaluations of branch campuses and additional locations
        Financial and Non-financial Indicators
        Annual analysis of institutional health
        Decision Making
        Processes for taking action on institutional evaluations
        Monitoring
        Processes for following up on issues of concern at accredited institutions
        Sanctions, Show-Cause Orders and Adverse Actions
        Actions and processes related to non-compliance with HLC requirements
  • Peer Review
      • About the Peer Corps
        Become a Peer Reviewer
        Diversity Initiative

      • Resources

        Peer Reviewer Responsibilities
        Expectations and requirements for HLC peer reviewers
        Materials for Teams and Panels
        Documents and forms for conducting accreditation reviews
        Peer Reviewer Training Resources
        Upcoming events and recordings of past webinars

      • HLC Online Systems

        • Canopy
        • Assurance System
        • SAP Concur
  • Policies

      • February 2023 Updates

        adopted policies
        proposed policies

      • Browse Policies

        Criteria and Requirements
        Criteria for Accreditation, Assumed Practices, Eligibility Requirements
        Compliance With Federal Regulation
        Federal Compliance, fraud and abuse, teach-out arrangements
        Institutional Processes
        COVID-19 response, membership, reaffirmation, decision making, sanctions, monitoring
        HLC Obligations
        Public notices, complaints, relationships with external agencies
        Commitment to Peer Review
        Peer reviewer eligibility, terms of service, standards of conduct
        Policy Adoption and Review
        Policy review and revision process requirements
  • News and Reports
      • HLC News
        The Leaflet
        EVOLVE: HLC's Strategic Plan

      • Publications

        White Papers
        Position Statements
        Resource Guide
        Guidelines on Accreditation Requirements

      • Higher Education Initiatives

        • Student Success and Outcomes
        • Leadership and Advocacy
        • Equity
        • Innovation
  • Programs and Events

      • Process Events

        ALO training resources
        peer reviewer training
        meetings of decision making bodies

      • Elective Programs

        Standard Pathway Resources
        Seminars and webinars
        Academies
        Long-term programs on improvement
        Workshops
        Intensive topic-based programs
      • Annual Conference
        • Call for Proposals
        • Conference Resources
        • Community
        • Sponsors and Exhibitors
      • 2024 Annual Conference April 13-16, 2024
  • For Students and Communities
      • Find a College or University
        how accreditation works
        FAQs
      • Coming Soon! Student Guide

      • Outreach to HLC

        Submit Comments
        Provide feedback about a college or university
        File a Complaint
        Report accreditation-related issues at a college or university

      • Accreditation Reviews

        Upcoming Campus Visits
        Calendar of peer review visits to colleges and universities
        Outcomes of Reviews
        Actions taken on recent accreditation reviews

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