Affirmations

Martin Luther College is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71.  Registration is not an endorsement of the institution.  Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

 Minnesota Office of Higher Education
1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN  55108
www.ohe.state.mn.us
651-642-0533 

Martin Luther College serves students across the United States with graduate studies and continuing education. Martin Luther College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer undergraduate and graduate courses and programs in both face-to-face and online formats. MLC is also a member of NC-SARA (National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement), which enables us to serve students in most states. In addition, MLC operates within the guidelines established by California (not an NC-SARA state) for out-of-state, nonprofit institutions.

Martin Luther College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a historically regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411
Phone: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456 | Fax: 312.263.7462 |

General inquiries of HLC should be guided by their contact information. Concerns and complaints regarding MLC that fall within HLC's purview can be filed with HLC.  

The CBTE Minor received HLC approval on May 3, 2024. 

Martin Luther College adheres to Minnesota Postsecondary Statutes. 

CBTE

As the CBTE Minor is specifically designed to support the faith development of those who will serve in the public ministry of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the CBTE course of study is exempt from registration per Minnesota Statute 136A.657.

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), our regional accreditor, approved the CBTE Minor as a competency-based, credit-based educational offering on May 3, 2024. 

APPLE

The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) recognized Alternate Pathway to Professional Licensure Eligibility (APPLE) Elementary Education as a part of our approved teacher preparatory program for Elementary Education, including all endorsements. The required courses and assessments for licensure are the same; they are just offered in a different modality.

 The Alternate Pathway to Professional Licensure Eligibility (APPLE) Elementary Education received approval from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education on May 20, 2024. 

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), our regional accreditor, approved APPLE Elementary Education as a competency-based, credit-based educational offering on January ??, 2025.

The CBTE Minor does not lead to licensure. 

The Alternate Pathway to Professional Licensure Eligibility (APPLE) Elementary Education does meet the academic requirement, field experience, clinical, and student teaching requirements for teaching licensure eligibility in the state of Minnesota. 

Upon completion of an APPLE Elementary Education degree, the MLC Licensure Office will guide you through the process of applying for a Tier 3 Teaching License in Minnesota. If you are interested or required to hold a teaching license in another state, please review the guidance provided on Obtaining an Out-of-State Teaching License. 

Martin Luther College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, age, sex, or marital status in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, and other college-administered programs, policies, and practices. Martin Luther College, as the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s college of ministry, serves all without exception who meet the biblical and synodical standards for service in the church. Martin Luther College adheres to the requirements of Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the ADA policy of 1990. 

In accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Martin Luther College has adopted policies to protect the privacy of its students. All students will be notified of their rights under FERPA each year in the annual edition of the Student Handbook and their program Catalog. Revisions and clarifications will be published as warranted. 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include: 

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the college receives a request for access. A student should submit to the Records Office a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The college will arrange for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the college official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. A student who wishes to ask the college to amend a record should write to the Records Office, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the college decides not to amend the record as requested, the college will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student’s right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to provide written consent before the college discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. The college discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the college has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using college employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Governing Board; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the college. 

Martin Luther College discloses education records to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll only with written consent of the student.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: 

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington DC 20202-5901 

Directory Information Policy 

Martin Luther College designates the following information as directory information and may be disclosed by the institution at its discretion. If a student does not want directory information released, the student must submit a written request to the Records Office. 

Directory information includes

• student’s name

• student’s photo 

• home and campus addresses 

• email address 

• telephone number(s) 

• date of birth 

• grade classification level 

• full- or part-time status 

• honors and awards 

• current or completed degrees and fields of study 

• high school graduated from 

• home congregation 

• participation in sports and campus activities 

• weight and height of members of athletic teams 

• athletic performance data 

• dates of attendance 

• ministry candidate assignment 

Students who have concerns or complaints with MLC’s online courses or programs are encouraged to follow the procedures outlined in the Student Appeal Process/Grievance Procedure. Unresolved complaints may be brought to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (see contact information above). Students in other states may contact their local state agencies to learn how to resolve a complaint or appeal a decision.