The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent agency founded in 1895. It accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States as an institutional accreditor, accrediting the institution as a whole.
Mission
Advance the common good through quality assurance of higher education as the leader in equitable, transformative, and trusted accreditation in the service of students and member institutions.
Over the last year, the PC HLC Committee has been preparing for our next accreditation review cycle in 2025-2026. The team members have been gathering data and preparing the report that will be submitted before the physical onsite review.