Training Resources
Whether you’re a representative of a member institution or an HLC peer reviewer, you need tools to engage with HLC accreditation processes and procedures. Browse upcoming programs and events as well as a library of training resources that will help you be successful in your role.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
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ALO Orientation: An Introduction to the Role at HLC
Get the information you need to be successful as a new Accreditation Liaison Officer in HLC’s six-week, self-paced orientation course.
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Demonstrating Quality: An Assurance Argument Virtual Workshop
To help you craft the Assurance Argument, institutions with an Assurance Review scheduled from September 2024 – May 2025 as part of a Year 4 or Year 10 evaluation are invited to participate in this interactive half-day workshop.
Accreditation Cycles and Processes
Criteria Walkthroughs: Revised Criteria
Additional resources on the revised Criteria for Accreditation
HLC staff members walk through each revised Criteria in detail, discussing their content, context and intent. Recorded September 2024.
Criteria Walkthroughs: Current Criteria
HLC staff members walk through each Criteria in detail, discussing their content, context and intent. Recorded January 2023.
Substantive Change for Institutions
Overview of Substantive Change
Understand the process of substantive change with HLC staff members. This webinar will cover various aspects of substantive change, including review processes, screening forms, applications, official letter requests and more. Recorded November 2023.
Managing Your Institution’s Substantive Change Activity
Learn about HLC’s different substantive change applications, documents required to submit a complete application, how to navigate the decision process and tracking your substantive change information through Canopy. Recorded December 2023.
Managing Your Institution’s Off Campus Activities
Learn about expectations regarding additional locations and branch campuses and how to use HLC’s many resources to declare and monitor your off-campus activities. Recorded March 2024.
More Resources for Institutions and Peer Reviewers
HLC’s Systems
Canopy
Keep track of your accreditation relationship with HLC.
Assurance System
Create, submit and review materials for evaluations and reviews.
SparQ
Our hub for collaborative learning, you’ll use this tool for project management, discussion and discovery in certain HLC programs.
Concur
Peer reviewers use this system to submit travel expense reports for reimbursement by HLC.
Related Resources
Questions?
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