October 2019 Actions
Institutional Actions Council
The Higher Learning Commission’s Institutional Actions Council took the following actions on October 21–22, 2019.
Arizona
Approval of Request for Change
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Approved the institution’s request to offer a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology.
Arkansas
Assurance Review
Crowley's Ridge College, Paragould, AR
- Accepted the team report.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain, Mena, AR
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Lyon College, Batesville, AR
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a Minor in Exercise Science with two tracks: Health Professions Track and Fitness and Wellness.
Colorado
Certificate Approval
Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO
- Sterile Processing Technology Certificate
Focused Visit
Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO
- Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to the approval of the Change of Control, Structure or Organization, the institution's adherence to any commitments made in its application, and the institution's compliance with the Eligibility Requirements and the Criteria for Accreditation.
Approval of Request for Change
Colorado State University-Global Campus, Greenwood Village, CO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Social Work.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work.
Illinois
Certificate Approval
Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL
- Medical Assistant
Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
- Culinary Arts Professional Kitchen
Spoon River College, Canton, IL
- Medical Laboratory Technician
Triton College, River Grove, IL
- Vascular Technology in Sonography
Assurance Review
Dominican University, River Forest, IL
- Accepted the team report.
Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL
- Approved the institution’s request to reduce the total credit hours required to complete the Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science degree from 68 to 60, remove EGR 100 and MFG 101 from major core requirements, and revise elective credit hours from 15 to 12.
Indiana
Staff Action Recommendation
Hanover College, Hanover, IN
- Accepted the staff recommendation to waive the six-month waiting period for resubmission of substantive change applications to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy and for a change in mission.
Assurance Review
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
- Accepted the team report.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, St. Mary of the Woods, IN
- Accepted the team report.
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Public Relations.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Exercise Science.
Approval of Request for Change
Manchester University, North Manchester, IN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Marian University, Indianapolis, IN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership.
Iowa
Assurance Review
Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA
- Accepted the team report.
Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown, IA
- Accepted the team report.
University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Applied Statistics.
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work.
Loras College, Dubuque, IA
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Athletic Training.
University of Dubuque, Dubuque, IA
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Parkway Plaza Building, 3071 E. Franklin Road, Suite 204, Meridian, ID 83642.
Kansas
Assurance Review
Cleveland University-Kansas City, Overland Park, KS
- Accepted the team report.
Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS
- Accepted the team report.
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Shawnee, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Arts in Counseling.
Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to open three additional locations:
- Wyandotte High School, 2501 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102
- Kansas City Public School District 500, North Central Office, Biomanufacturing Lab, 2010 N 59th St., Kansas City, KS 66104
- Amazon Fulfillment Center MKC6, 6925 Riverview Ave., Kansas City, KS 66102
Salina Area Technical College, Salina, KS
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene.
Michigan
Approval of Request for Change
Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture.
- Approved the institution’s request of a consortial arrangement with Bay de Noc Community College and Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture and a Certificate in Agriculture Technology.
Delta College, University Center, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to close the additional location: Delta College Ricker Annex at 1925 South Outer Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601 and re-open at Downtown Saginaw Learning Center, 319 E. Genesee Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607.
Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI
- Approved the institution’s request for a consortial arrangement with Grand Rapids Community College, Kellogg Community College, Lake Michigan College, Lansing Community College and Mid-Michigan Community College, forming the Michigan Radiologic and Imaging Science (MiRIS) Consortium to offer the Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist Certificate.
- Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
- Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- Kent Intermediate School District, 1655 East Beltline NE, Grand Roads, MI 49525
Jackson College, Jackson, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to transition the Undergraduate Medical Insurance Coder/Biller Certificate from a credit-based program to a credit-based competency-based education program.
Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI
- Approved the institution’s request for a consortial arrangement with Kellogg Community College and Michigan State University to offer MSU’s Food Processing, Technology and Safety Certificate.
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Ascension St. John’s Hospital to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology.
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Detroit Medical Center, Sinai-Grace Hospital to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology.
- Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Ascension Providence Hospital to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology.
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Engineering Management.
Walsh College, Troy, MI
- Approved the institution’s request to increase the number of credit hours for the Master of Science in Information Technology from 40 to a range of 33-44 semester credit hours.
- Approved the institution’s request to reduce the credit hours for the Duel Degree programs connected to the Master of Business:
- Dual MBA/MS Finance from 57 credit hours to 48-54 credit hours
- Dual MBA/MS Marketing from 60 credit hours to 45 credit hours;
- Dual MBS/MS Information Technology Leadership from 60 credit hours to 48 credit hours
- Dual MBA/MS Management from 54 credit hours to 42 credit hours
- Approved the institution’s request to increase the number of credit hours for the Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership from 39 semester credit hours to a range of 30-42 semester credit hours.
- Approved the institution’s request to reduce the credit hours for the Master of Business Administration program from 36 credit hours to 30 credit hours.
- Approved the institution’s request to reduce the credit hours for the Master of Science Management program from 36 credit hours to 30 credit hours.
Minnesota
Certificate Approval
College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, MN
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Assurance Review
Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN
- Accepted the team report.
Systems Appraisal
St. Cloud Technical and Community College, St. Cloud, MN
- Accepted the Systems Appraisal.
University of Minnesota-Crookston, Crookston, MN
- Accepted the Systems Appraisal.
Focused Visit
Rasmussen College, Bloomington, MN
- Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to the approval of the Change of Control, Structure or Organization, the institution's adherence to any commitments made in its application, and the institution's compliance with the Eligibility Requirements and the Criteria for Accreditation.
Approval of Request for Change
Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology.
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and Master of Science in Psychology as direct assessment competency-based education programs.
Missouri
Certificate Approval
Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO
- Graduate Certificate in Music: Applied Pedagogy
- Graduate Certificate in Music: Ensemble Pedagogy
- Post-Baccalaureate Studies in Art Certificate
Assurance Review
State Technical College of Missouri, Linn, MO
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
Park University, Parkville, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to promote an additional location to a branch campus: Park University, Gilbert, University Building, 92 W. Vaughn Avenue, Gilbert AZ 85233.
Saint Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Wentzville School District – Holt High School, 600 Campus Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385.
Denial of Request for Change
Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO
- Denied the institution’s request to open the following additional locations:
- Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech – New York, 80 East End Ave., New York, NY 10028
- Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech – Boston, 1 Whitman Drive, Canton, MA 02021
- Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech – Northampton, 45 Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA 01060
- CREC/Soundbridge,123 Progress Drive, Wethersfield, CT 06109
- Montreal Oral School for the Deaf, Inc., 4670 Ste. Catherine, Street West Westmount, Quebec, H3Z 1S5
Nebraska
Assurance Review
Hastings College, Hastings, NE
- Accepted the team report.
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE
- Accepted the team report.
Focused Visit
Nebraska Indian Community College, Macy, NE
- Affirmed that the institution is addressing the concerns related to its financial management and reporting systems.
New Mexico
Assurance Review
Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM
- Accepted the team report.
North Dakota
Certificate Approval
Sitting Bull College, ND
- Building Trades Certificate
Approval of Request for Change
Valley City State University, Valley City, ND
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Arts.
- Approved the institution’s request to change its mission statement.
Ohio
Approval of Request for Change
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science, Cincinnati, OH
- Approved to offer distance education courses.
Kent State University, Kent, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Education in Interprofessional Leadership.
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Occupational Therapy.
Oklahoma
Staff Action Recommendation
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
- Accepted the staff recommendation to waive the six-month waiting period for resubmission of a substantive change application to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and Animation.
Approval of Request for Change
Connors State College, Warner, OK
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and one program.
- Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Northeastern State University, 600 Grand Avenue, Tahlequah, OK 74464.
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College, Miami, OK
- Approved the institution’s request to offer distance education courses and programs.
Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Sport and Leisure Administration.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Early Intervention and Child Development.
South Dakota
Approval of Request for Change
Sioux Falls Seminary, Sioux Falls, SD
- Approved the institution’s request to change its mission.
West Virginia
Certificate Approval
New River Community and Technical College, Beaver, WV
- Cyber Security – Certificate in Applied Science
Approval of Request for Change
Catholic Distance University, Charles Town, WV
- Approved the institution’s request to close the main campus at 115 W. Congress Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 and re-open at 300 S. George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414.
Denial of Request for Change
New River Community and Technical College, Beaver, WV
- Denied the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Licensed Practical Nursing to Registered Nursing Bridge Program.
Wisconsin
Certificate Approval
Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI
- Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
- Child Care Services
- Office Assistant
- Auto Collision Repair Refinish Technician
- Horticulture Technician
- Dairy Herd Management
- Welding Fabrication
Assurance Review
Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI
- Accepted the team report.
Approval of Request for Change
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
- Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Athletic Training.
Wyoming
Certificate Approval
Central Wyoming College, Riverton, WY
- Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate II