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Quality Assurance

Colleges and universities demonstrate quality by earning accreditation through our streamlined and efficient accreditation processes.

Continuous Improvement

We help you achieve your improvement goals with learning opportunities to refine or even revolutionize areas of your institution. 

Leadership

As a thought leader in higher education, HLC understands and actively promotes sound leadership as critical for its institutions in achieving success.

Who We Are

Years of Experience

As a leading accreditor, HLC has been working closely for decades with colleges and universities around the country in order to achieve the shared goal of quality higher education for all.

Member Colleges & Universities

Our members represent the diversity of higher education: public universities, community colleges and private institutions, teaching on rural, urban and online campuses, serving students throughout the world.

Peer Reviewers

HLC’s accreditation reviews are primarily conducted by dedicated, volunteer peer reviewers who are trained to evaluate how institutions apply our requirements on campus and to provide consultation to help members continuously improve.

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    Elevating Student Success in 2025

    New policies and procedures will strengthen HLC’s ability to evaluate and support institutional efforts to improve student success.

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See What’s New

  • A student looking into a microscope

    Elevating Student Success in 2025

    New policies and procedures will strengthen HLC’s ability to evaluate and support institutional efforts to improve student success.

  • Three people sitting at a desk listening to a speaker

    Assessing General Education Virtual Workshop

    Nov 12, 2024 – Nov 20, 2024

    In this collaborative virtual workshop, develop an action plan to improve your general education assessment processes.

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    Choosing Your Accreditation Liaison Officer Webinar

    Dec 9, 2024

    How should your institution choose its ALO? Join HLC staff liaisons to find out.