Criteria for Accreditation

Policy Number: CRRT.B.10.010

The Criteria for Accreditation convey the standards of quality by which HLC determines whether an institution merits accreditation or reaffirmation of accreditation. In June 2024, HLC’s Board of Trustees adopted revisions to the Criteria, Assumed Practices and Evaluative Framework for the Criteria that go into effect September 1, 2025. The current Criteria remain in effect until that date.