Contractual Arrangements Screening Form

Complete this form to determine whether prior HLC approval or notification is required for a contractual arrangement between your institution and an entity not accredited by a recognized accreditor.

See Substantive Change: Contractual Arrangements for the definition of such arrangements and more information regarding HLC’s expectations and requirements.

Determining the Percentage of Services Provided for the Program

When entering into a contractual arrangement to offer an educational program, there will be services offered by the institution and services offered by the contractual partner. These services may relate to different aspects of the educational activities for the program, which together constitute 100% of the educational program.

The screening form asks institutions to report the percentage of services for the educational program that will be provided by the institution and those that will be provided by the contractual provider. It is the institution’s responsibility to determine these percentages. In doing so, consider the following aspects of the educational activities for the program, as applicable, as well as any other relevant aspects of educational activities:

Instruction
Oversight of instruction, including establishing academic qualifications for instructional personnel
Curriculum design and development, including final authority for curriculum
Establishment of academic requirements
Assessment of student learning
Program administration

Depending on the structure of the educational program, there may also be other aspects of educational activities for which services may be provided by the institution or by the contractual partner.

The U.S. Department of Education has also provided guidance on how to determine the services being provided by each party.

Questions?

See Substantive Change: Contractual Arrangements or contact [email protected].

Screening Form

Submit the form separately for each credit-bearing educational program, including degree and certificate programs, being offered through a contractual arrangement.

If the person completing this form is not the institution’s CEO or Accreditation Liaison Officer, it is understood that they have consulted with those individuals and are authorized to submit this form on the institution’s behalf.

"*" indicates required fields

Institution Information

Institution name:*

Is your institution on a sanction or Show-Cause Order with HLC, or has it been removed from a sanction or Show-Cause Order that was issued on or after July 1, 2020?*

Yes

Is your institution currently on a provisional certification status that was assigned by the U.S. Department of Education on or after July 1, 2020?*

Yes

Your Contact Information

Name*

First Last

Title*

Email*

Program Offered Through Contractual Arrangement

Full program name:*

2020 CIP code and program name:*

Credential level:*

Total credit hours:*

Expected program start date:*

Contractual Arrangement

Name of contractual partner:*

Note: If the contractual partner is accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, it is not a contractual arrangement. HLC notification or prior approval is not required.

Percentage of Services Provided

Indicate the percentage of services for the educational program that will be provided by the institution and by the contractual partner.

Percentage provided by institution:*

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Percentage provided by contractual partner:*

Please enter a number from 1 to 100.

Total percentage of services provided (must equal 100%):*

Error: The percentages entered above do not add up to 100%. Please correct the percentages in order to submit the form.

Note: Per federal regulations, this educational program would not be eligible for Title IV assistance because the contractual partner provides 50% or more of the program.

Description of Services Provided

Briefly describe the services provided by the institution.*

Briefly describe the services provided by the contractual partner.*

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