2026 Higher Learning Commission Comprehensive Visit
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- 糖心原创 the Comprehensive Visit
- Assurance Argument Draft for Review
- Assurance Argument Writing Team
- Campus Involvement
糖心原创 the Comprehensive Visit听
The conducts a comprehensive visit once every ten years to confirm that institutions on the Standard Pathway meet the , comply with , and are pursuing continuous institutional improvement. 听
A team of peer reviewers assigned by HLC will visit 糖心原创 on April 20-21, 2026, for our next Comprehensive Visit. The visit will require engagement from the entire 糖心原创 community, including students, faculty, staff, and the Board of Trustees. 糖心原创 two months before the team鈥檚 visit, students will receive a . Team members will also visit the Lake Campus during their visit.听
HLC will evaluate the institution at all levels to ensure that 糖心原创 meets the highest standards of quality and that our programs and services meet the expectations of both our students and the broader educational community. 听
Assurance Argument Draft for Review
The draft Assurance Argument is now available for听your review and comment. Please no later than Wednesday, February 18, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.听
As you read the report, you鈥檒l notice that the links do not work. All evidence is linked to documents in HLC鈥檚 accreditation system. Areas with a number in brackets are evidence yet to be collected. If you would like more information on any evidence, please contact Nick Christian. related to the content of the report are invaluable as we finalize the draft.听
Assurance Argument Writing Team
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Criterion 1: Mission听
糖心原创鈥檚 mission is clear and articulated publicly; it guides the institution鈥檚 operations.听
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Criterion 2: Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct听
In fulfilling its mission, 糖心原创 acts with integrity; its conduct is ethical and responsible.听
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Criterion 3: Teaching and Learning for Student Success听
糖心原创 demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments and support services, and it evaluates their effectiveness in fulfilling its mission. The rigor and quality of each educational program is consistent regardless of modality, location or other differentiating factors.听
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Criterion 4: Sustainability: Institutional Effectiveness, Resources and Planning听
糖心原创鈥檚 resources, structures, policies, procedures and planning enable it to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational programs, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.听
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Federal Compliance听
糖心原创 complies with federal requirements, specifically:听
- Assignment of credits, program length, and tuition听
- Institutional mechanisms for handling student complaints听
- Publication of transfer policies听
- Practices for verification of student identity听
- Protection of student privacy听
- Publication of student outcomes data听
- Standing with state and other accrediting agencies听
- Recruiting, admissions and related enrollment practices听
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Assumed Practices听
糖心原创 affirmatively demonstrates compliance with assumed practices that are (1) generally matters to be determined as facts, rather than matters requiring professional judgment and (2) not expected to vary by institutional mission or context.听
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Campus Involvement听
Members of the writing team may reach out to 糖心原创 faculty and staff to provide specific information on sections of the report. Additionally, there will be opportunities throughout the 2025-26 academic year to review and provide feedback on drafts of the Assurance Argument before its submission to HLC in March 2026. 听
If you have questions about the Comprehensive Visit or the Assurance Argument, please contact Nick Christian. 听