HLC Accreditation

What is the HLC and what does Institutional Accreditation mean?

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit degree-granting colleges and universities. Institutional accreditation validates the quality of an institution’s academic programs, whether delivered in person, online or otherwise. Institutional accreditation also examines the quality of the institution as a whole, including the soundness of its governance and administration, adherence to mission, the sustainability of its finances, and the sufficiency of its resources.