Arizona

Staff Action Recommendation

Pima County Community College District, Tucson, AZ

• Accepted staff recommendation.

Assurance Review

Maricopa Community Colleges-Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ

• Accepted the team report.

Arkansas

Certificate Approval

NorthWest Arkansas Community College, AR

• Bicycle Assembly and Repair Technician Certificate (CIP Code: 47.0610 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 40).

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, AR

• Medication Assistant Certificate (CIP Code: 51.2603 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 7).

Staff Action Recommendation

Lyon College, Batesville, AR

• Accepted the staff recommendation to move the institution’s Year 10 comprehensive evaluation for Reaffirmation of Accreditation from 2021–2022 to 2022–2023.

Assurance Review

South Arkansas Community, AR

• Accepted the team report.

Focused Visit

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

• Affirmed that the institution has demonstrated sufficient evidence that it has addressed the concerns related to the approval of the Change of Control, Structure or Organization; the institution's adherence to any commitments made in its application; and the institution's compliance with the Eligibility Requirements and the Criteria for Accreditation.

Colorado

Assurance Review

Morgan Community College, Fort Morgan, CO

• Accepted the team report.

Illinois

Certificate Approval

City Colleges of Chicago- Malcolm X College, IL

• Sterile Processing Certificate (CIP Code: 51.0909 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 16).

Assurance Review

Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Black Hawk College, Moline, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Court Reporting Technology (CIP Code: 22.0303 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).

Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to change the academic calendar from semester to a tri-term academic model.

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology (CIP Code: 51.0909 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 69-70).

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (CIP Code: 14.1401 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 196) and the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (CIP Code: 14.0801 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 192).

Elmhurst University, Elmhurst, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Systems Leadership (CIP Code: 51.3818 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 36).

Heartland Community College, Normal, IL

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Agriculture (CIP Code: 01.000 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60).

Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL

• Approved the institution’s request for approval to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Outfitter Wildlife Management (CIP Code: 03.0601 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 62).

Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

• Approved the institution’s request for approval to change mission and student body.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Ministry (CIP Code: 39.0601 / Program Level: Doctor / Credit Hours: 36 or 48).

Indiana

Certificate Approval

Butler University, IN

• Transition to Clinical Practice Certificate (CIP Code: 51.1499 / Program Level: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate / Credit Hours: 12).

Approval of Request for Change

American College of Education, Indianapolis, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) (CIP Code: 51.2706 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33).

Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer correspondence education courses.

Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to open a branch campus, Ivy Tech Hamilton County, 300 N 17th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.

Marian University, Indianapolis, IN

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Ancilla College of Marian University, 20097 9B Road, Plymouth, IN 46563.

Iowa

Assurance Review

St. Luke’s College, Sioux City, IA

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Business Administration as a credit-based competency-based education program (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 19).
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the diploma in Welding as a credit-based competency-based education program (CIP Code: 48.0508 / Program Level: Diploma / Credit Hours: 36).

Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, IA

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • Iowa State Penitentiary, 2111 330^th Ave., Fort Madison, IA 52627
  • Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility, 1200 E Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641

Kansas

Approval of Request for Change

Cowley College, Arkansas City, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science Degree with certificates in Carpentry/Construction Trades (CIP Code: 46.0201 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 65) (CIP Code: 46.0201 Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 18) (CIP Code: 46.0201 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 35) (CIP Code: 46.0201 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 47).

Dodge City Community College, Dodge City, KS

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science with an embedded certificate in Climate and Energy Control Technologies (HVAC) (CIP Code: 47.0201 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60) (CIP Code: 47.0201 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 44).

Michigan

Approval of Request for Change

College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Master of Arts in Design for Building Reuse (CIP Code: 04.0902 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30)
  • Master of Fine Arts in Design for Building Reuse (CIP Code: 04.0902 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 60)
  • Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Design Studies (CIP Code: 30.000 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 30)
  • Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Design Studies (CIP Code: 30.000 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 60)

Grace Christian University, Grand Rapids, MI

• Approved the institution’s request for change in student body.
• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership (CIP Code: 13.0406 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33).
  • Master of Business Administration (CIP Code: 52.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36).

Hope College, Holland, MI

• Approved the institution’s request for a change in student body to include non-traditional students who are incarcerated with long-term sentences at the Muskegon Correctional Facility.
• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location, Muskegon Correctional Facility, 2400 S Sheridan Drive, Muskegon, MI 49442.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location, Hotel Indigo Los Angeles, 899 Francisco Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Minnesota

Approval of Request for Change

Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to decrease the credit hours for the Diploma in Human Services Practitioner (CIP Code: 44.000 / Program Level: Diploma / Credit Hours: 31).

Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (CIP Code: Bachelor / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 126).

Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science, Diploma, and Certificate in Music Business and Entrepreneurship (CIP Code: 50.1099 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 60) (CIP Code: 50.1099 / Program Level: Certificate / Credit Hours: 45) (CIP Code: 50.1099 / Program Level: Diploma / Credit Hours: 23).

Rasmussen University, Bloomington, MN

• Approved the institution’s request to increase the credit hours for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with three specializations in Healthcare Technology, Simulation, and Informatics; Nursing Education; and Nursing Leadership and Administration from 48 quarter credit hours to 48–69 quarter credit hours.

Missouri

Assurance Review

Missouri Western State University, Saint Joseph, MO

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

• Approved the institution’s request to open two additional locations:
  • Advanced Technical Skills Institute, 2944 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64109
  • Blue River East Campus, 21221 East MO 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057

Nebraska

Certificate Approval

Bellevue University, NE

• Medical Cannabis Certificate (CIP Code: 30.0101 / Program Level: Undergraduate Certificate / Credit Hours: 16).

Approval of Request for Change

Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Emergency Management (CIP Code: 43.0302 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36).

Doane University, Crete, NE

• Approved the institution’s teach-out plan for an additional location: Doane University, 3180 West U.S. Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE 68801.

Denial of Request for Change

Nebraska Indian Community College, Macy, NE

• Denied the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Tribal Nation Building.

New Mexico

Approval of Request for Change

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location, Temporary ENMU-Roswell Automotive Training Center, 1858 2211 W. 2nd Street, Roswell, NM 88201.

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology and Conservation (CIP Code: 26.0709 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120).

North Dakota

Approval of Request for Change

Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Education in Elementary Education (CIP Code: 13.1202 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 34).

Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (CIP Code: 43.0104 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 121).

United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal (CIP Code: 22.0302 / Program Level: Associate / Credit Hours: 64).

University of Mary, Bismarck, ND

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctorate of Business Administration (CIP Code: 52.0299 / Program Level: Doctoral / Credit Hours: 54).

Ohio

Approval of Request for Change

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) (CIP Code: 51.2308 / Program Level: Doctor / Credit Hours: 99).
• Approved the institution’s request to open an additional location: Lorain County Community College, 1005 Abbe Rd N, Elyria OH 44035.

Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (CIP Code: 14.1901 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 124).

Kent State University, Kent, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Management (CIP Code: 47.0607 / Program Level: Bachelor / Credit Hours: 120).
  • Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering (CIP Code: 14.0201 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 31)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Mechatronics Engineering (CIP Code: 14.0201 / Program Level: Doctor / Credit Hours: 60 or 90).

Miami University, Oxford, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Medical Science Physician Associate Studies (CIP Code: 51.0912 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 114).

Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Speech-Language Pathology (CIP Code: 51.0203 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 69).

Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology (CIP Code: 26.0908 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 33).

South Dakota

Certificate Approval

Mitchell Technical College, SD

• Estate and Transition Planning Certificate (CIP Code: 01.0104 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 24).
• Farm Business Planning (CIP Code: 01.0104 / Program Level: Pre-Associates Certificate / Credit Hours: 24).

West Virginia

Approval of Request for Change

Pierpont Community and Technical College, Fairmont, WV

• Approved the institution’s request to open a new main campus at 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont, WV 26554, and to re-classify the former main campus, 1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554 as an additional location.

Wisconsin

Assurance Review

Beloit College, Beloit, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

• Accepted the team report.

Approval of Request for Change

Herzing University, Madison, WI

• Approved the institution’s request to offer the Master of Social Work (CIP Code: 44.0701 / Program Level: Master / Credit Hours: 36 or 60).

Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac, WI

• Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution and Fox Lake Correctional Institution to offer the following programs: Machine Tool Operator, 48.0501, Technical Diploma; Cabinetmaking/Millwork, 48.0703, Technical Diploma; Technical Welding, 48.0508, Technical Diploma; and Production Welding, 48.0508, Technical Diploma.
• Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with Taycheedah Correctional Institution, Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution, Fox Lake Correctional Institution, Oshkosh Correctional Institution and Waupun Correctional Institution to offer the following programs: Bricklaying/Masonry, 46.0101, Technical Diploma; Fundamentals of Building Maintenance and Construction, 46.0401, Technical Diploma; Fundamentals of Building Maintenance and Construction, 46.0401, Technical Diploma; and the Building Trades Construction Worker, 46.0415, Technical Diploma.
• Approved the institution’s request for contractual arrangements with Taycheedah Correctional Institution, Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution, Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI), and Fox Lake Correctional Institution (FLCI) to offer the following programs: Barber/Cosmetology, 12.0401 Technical Diploma; Barber 12.0402, Technical Diploma; Culinary Assistant, 12.0505, Technical Diploma.
• Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with the Fox Lake Correctional Institution to offer the Automotive Maintenance Technician, 47.0604, Technical Diploma and the Motorcycle Marine and Outdoor Power Products, 47.0606, Technical Diploma.
• Approved the institution’s request for a contractual arrangement with the Fox Lake Correctional Institution to offer the Mechanical Drafting, 15.1306, Technical Diploma.