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Welcome to HLC

What is HLC?

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the United States. HLC is as an institutional accreditor, accrediting the institution as a whole.

CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION

The Criteria for Accreditation are the standards of quality by which the Commission determines whether an institution merits accreditation or reaffirmation of accreditation. The five criteria are as follows:

  1. Mission

  2. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct

  3. Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support

  4. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement

  5. Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness

A message from Sheree Utash, President - WSU Tech

HLC Team Members

Sheree Utash

Sheree Utash

President

Justin Pfeifer

Justin Pfeifer

VP Student Success

Andy McFayden

Andy McFayden

Exec Dir., Strategic Communications

Amber Neises

Amber Neises

VP People & Culture

Sarah Leftwich

Sarah Leftwich

VP Health Sciences & Grant Management

Jennifer Seymour

Jennifer Seymour

VP Gen Education & Applied Technologies

Marlo Dolezal

Marlo Dolezal

VP Finance & Administration

Scott Lucas

Scott Lucas

VP Aviation, Manufacturing, & IE

Trish Schmidt

Trish Schmidt

VP Instructional & Academic Support

Shelby Lowen

Shelby Lowen

Dir. Assessment & Accreditation

Noelle Barrick

Noelle Barrick

Director Library

General Questions for Faculty and Staff

To learn more about each criterion click the buttons below

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