Higher Learning Commission

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

963

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions:

4,977,819

Students

963 Total Degree-Granting:

514	Public
425	Private Nonprofit
24	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of degree-granting institutions of higher education, including the tribal institutions and the accreditation of programs offered via distance education and correspondence courses within these institutions.

Sponsoring Organization:

n/a

International Accreditation Activity:

Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

119

U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

China
South Korea
Germany
Spain
Vietnam

Poland
Netherlands
Kenya
Russia
Saudi Arabia

Trinidad & Tobago
India
Kazakhstan
Qatar
Austria

Israel
Panama
Sweden
Uzbekistan
Brazil

Lebanon
Hungary
United Kingdom
Romania
Switzerland

Thailand
Bahrain
Serbia
Mexico
Italy

Colombia
Egypt
Mauritius
Ghana
Argentina

Oman
Philippines
Cambodia
Jordan
Sri Lanka

Singapore
Ukraine

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$11,782,320

$n/a	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

54	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
1,233	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

16 member board, comprised of 13 institutional representatives and 3 public members

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: At least every 10 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
3	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
51	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
48	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
3	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

518	Substantive Changes Reviewed
145	Site Visits
3	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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