Accreditation Criteria
The following are the five Criteria for Accreditation as provided by the Higher Learning Commission. Each Criteria is comprised of components and sub-components.
Criterion One
Mission – The institution’s mission is clear and articulated publicly; it guides the institution’s operations.
Criterion Two
Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct – The institution acts with integrity; its conduct is ethical and responsible.
Criterion Three
Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support – The institution provides high quality education, wherever and however its offerings are delivered.
"Serving the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning."
Higher Learning Commission Mission Statement
Criterion Four
Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement – The institution demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments and support services, and it evaluates their effectiveness for student learning through processes designed to promote continuous improvement.
Criterion Five
Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness – The institution’s resources, structures, and processes are sufficient to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational offerings, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.