2021 Institutional Update Guide - Higher Learning Commission

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Institutional Update Guide2021

Table of Contents2 Introduction and Timeline

2 Institution Information

3 Contact Information

8 Financial Information

8 Composite Financial Index

8 Public Institutions

11 Private,Not-for-ProfitInstitutions

13 Private,For-ProfitInstitutions

15 Federal Compliance

18 Student Head Count by Level

20 Student Head Count by Category

21 Institutional Head Count

22 Dual Credit

22 CertificatesandDegreesAwarded

24 CertificateandDegreeProgramsOffered

26 Distance and Correspondence Education

27 Branch Campuses

28 AdditionalLocations

30 ContractualArrangements

31 Report Submission

1 February2021| OfficialHLCProcedure | Contact:[email protected]

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Introduction and TimelineThe2021InstitutionalUpdatewilltakeplaceMarch1–April2,2021.SubmissionoftheInstitutionalUpdateisarequirementformaintainingaccreditationorcandidacywithHLC.

Thisdocumentprovidesthequestionsforthe2021InstitutionalUpdate,aswellasinstructions,definitionsandfrequentlyaskedquestions.

Questions about the 2021 Institutional Update should be directed to [email protected].

Who should I plan to talk to in order to gather the information I need? TheDataUpdateCoordinatorwillneedtotalktoseveralpeopleonyourcampustocompletetheInstitutionalUpdateaccurately.Thecoordinatorshouldworkcloselywiththoseindividualswhosubmityour IPEDS Data and Title IV requests. In many institutions, these responsibilities are carried out by the InstitutionalResearchandFinancialAidoffices.Inaddition,theInstitutionalUpdaterequestsspecificfinancialdetail.Thus,thecoordinatorwillneedtoconsultwithyourinstitution’schieffinancialofficerorwhoeverisresponsibleforyourinstitution’sbudgetsandaudits.

Can I save a partial entry and complete it at a later date? Yes, you may save a partially completed Update and complete it at a later date.

Institution Information

INSTRUCTIONS• Ifthenameormailingaddressofyourinstitutionhaschanged,contactyourinstitution’sHLCstaffliaison.

• Enterthemainphonenumberthatshouldbeusedforpubliccontactwiththeinstitution.

• IfyouareaskedtoentertheEnablingorAuthorizingLegislation,reportthenameoftheactorstatutorycitationthatenablesorauthorizesyourinstitution.Contactyourinstitution’slegalcounselfortheinformation.

• DonotenterampersandsorHTMLcharacters.

DEFINITIONSOwnership of the Institution Ownershipoftheinstitutionisthefullnameofanentitythatownsorcontrolstheinstitution.Suchentitiesincludetheultimatecorporateparent,denominationorotherorganization.Iftheinstitutionisapublicinstitution,enter“NotApplicable.”

Theultimatecorporateparentisacompanythatcontrolsotherentitiesbyowninganinfluentialamountofvotingstockorcontrol.Parentcompaniesaretypicallylargerfirmsthatexhibitcontroloveroneormoresmall subsidiaries in either higher education or complimentary industries. Parent companies can be either hands-onorhands-offwithsubsidiaries,dependingontheamountofmanagerialcontrolgiventosubsidiarymanagers.




QUESTIONSName:

Address1:

Address2:

City:

State:

Country:

PostalCode:

MainPhoneNumber:

Extension:

Fax:

Website:

Is the institution incorporated?

StateofIncorporation:

Whatistheenablingorauthorizinglegislationfortheinstitution?

Ownershipoftheinstitution:

Contact Information

INSTRUCTIONS• IdentifyifchangestocontactinformationareaNewContact(newpersonintherole)orUpdatedContact(newinformationforthisperson).

• Ifthepermanentpositionisvacant,entertheinterimoractingofficer.Donotleaveapositionblank;anindividual must be assigned to each role.

• IntheSuffixfield,includedesignationssuchasS.J.,B.V.M.,etc.DonotincludeacademiccredentialssuchasM.B.A.,M.S.N.,D.B.A.,J.D.,etc.

• Provide the institutional mailing address for each contact. Do not enter a home address.

• IntheInstitutionalEmailAddressfield,providetheindividual’sofficialinstitutionalemailaddress.Donotenter a personal email address.

• Ifafieldisleftblank,checktheNotApplicablebox.Besuretodothisevenifyouhavenochangesforacontact.



DEFINITIONSChief Executive Officer (CEO) Theprincipaladministrativeofficialresponsibleforthedirectionofallaffairsandoperationsoftheinstitution.Theofficialwhodirectsthepost-secondaryeducationcomponentoftheinstitution,andwhomayreporttoagoverning board.

Chief Academic Officer The senior academic administrator at the institution.

Chief Financial Officer Theprincipaladministrativeofficialresponsibleforthefinancesoftheinstitution.

Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) Theindividualappointedbytheinstitution’sCEOtoserveastheprimarycontactbetweentheinstitutionandHLC.TheALOcommunicateschangesattheinstitutiontoHLC,respondstocommunicationsfromHLC,andprovides oversight for the currency, accuracy and timeliness of institutional information submitted to HLC, including the Institutional Update.

Data Update Coordinator Theindividualappointedbytheinstitution’sCEOtoberesponsiblefortheaccuracyandcompletionoftheInstitutionalUpdate.TheCoordinatorservesasthecontactbetweentheinstitutionandHLCregardingtheInstitutional Update and is responsible for the timely submission of the Institutional Update.

What should I enter if one of these positions is vacant? Youshouldenterthenameofthepersonwhohasbeenappointedasactingorinterimfortheposition.Donotenter“vacant”or“notavailable.”

QUESTIONSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Prefix:

First:

Middle:

Last:

Suffix:

Title:

InstitutionName:

Address1:

Address2:

City:



State:

PostalCode:

Country:

Phone:

Extension:

Fax:

InstitutionalEmailAddress:

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

Prefix:

First:

Middle:

Last:

Suffix:

Title:

InstitutionName:

Address1:

Address2:

City:

State:

PostalCode:

Country:

Phone:

Extension:

Fax:




CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Prefix:

First:

Middle:

Last:

Suffix:

Title:

InstitutionName:

Address1:

Address2:

City:

State:

PostalCode:

Country:

Phone:

Extension:

Fax:


ACCREDITATION LIAISON OFFICER

Prefix:

First:

Middle:

Last:

Suffix:

Title:

InstitutionName:

Address1:

Address2:



City:

State:

PostalCode:

Country:

Phone:

Extension:

Fax:


DATA UPDATE COORDINATOR

Prefix:

First:

Middle:

Last:

Suffix:

Title:

InstitutionName:

Address1:

Address2:

City:

State:

PostalCode:

Country:

Phone:

Extension:

Fax:




Financial InformationComplete for Fiscal Year 2020

INSTRUCTIONS• Onlyinformationforthecurrentdatacollectionyearcanbeupdated.Datafrompreviousyearsareshown

for informational purposes only. Contact [email protected] to raise a concern about data from previous years.

What if I can’t find our audit? Can I enter zeros? Everyeffortshouldbemadetolocatetheauditandprovideaccurateinformation.Theconsequenceofenteringzerosisthatyourinstitutionmaybeflaggedduringtheannualreviewoffinancialindicators ashavingpotentialfinancialissues,andHLCwillfollowupwithyourchieffinancialofficerandchiefexecutiveofficer.

QUESTIONSEndingmonthoffiscalyear:

Lastcompletedaudityear:

Didyoureceiveyourmostrecentfinalauditreportwithinsixmonthsofthecloseofyourfiscalyear?

WasyourmostrecentfinancialauditopinionUNQUALIFIED?

Did your most recent audit report include a going concern disclosure in the opinion or footnotes?

Composite Financial IndexComplete for Fiscal Year 2020

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONSINSTRUCTIONS• Tocompletethissection,utilizeyourlastcompletefiscalyearaudit.

Please note:Publicinstitutionswillberequiredtosubmitfinancialdataintwosections.Inthefirstsection,institutionswillbeaskedtosubmitdatadirectlyfromtheirauditedfinancialstatements,whichwillincludetheimpactofGASB68andGASB75.(GASB68andGASB75areStatementsonAccountingandFinancialReportingforPensionsissuedbytheGovernmentalAccountingStandardsBoard.)Forthesecondsection,institutionsareaskedtosubmitdataadjustedtoexcludetheimpactofGASB68andGASB75.

• Guidelinesandillustrationsregardingthefinancialratiosforpublicinstitutionsarefoundin“StrategicFinancialAnalysisforHigherEducation,7thed.”



https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/indicators.html


• UseHLC’sCompositeFinancialIndexworksheet to calculate this index.

• Noteallstrengthfactorsarelimitedtoascaleof-4to10.

• Forallentries,ifacorrespondingnumberdoesnotapply,enter0(zero).Blankentrieswillnotbeaccepted.

• There are four sections for each year. Be sure to enter all information.

• TheViabilitystrengthfactorissetto10whenthereisnolong-termdebt.

• Onlydataforthecurrentdatacollectionyearcanbeupdated.Datafromtheprevioustwoyearsareshownfor informational purposes only. Contact [email protected] to raise a concern about data from previous years.

Please note:HLCreservestherighttorequestanaudittovalidateaninstitution’sself-reportedratioscores.

DEFINITIONSChange in Net Assets Consolidated amounts should be used, if available.

Institution Long-Term Debt Thisinformationmaynotbeobtainedfromthefinancialstatementsdirectly,sincethisinformationisusuallycontained in the notes.

QUESTIONS Primary Reserve Ratio Calculation

Institutionunrestrictednetassets:

Institutionexpendablerestrictednetassets:

ComponentUnit(C.U.)unrestrictednetassets:

C.U.temporaryrestrictednetassets:

C.U.netinvestmentinplant:

Numeratortotal:

Institutionoperatingexpenses:

Institutionnonoperatingexpenses:

C.U.totalexpenses:

Denominatortotal:

Primaryreserveratio:

Primaryreservestrength:

Primaryreserveweight:

PrimaryreserveCFI:


https://download.hlcommission.org/FinancialDataWorksheets_FRM.xlsx



Net Operating Revenue Ratio Calculation

Institutionoperatingincome(loss):

Institutionnetnonoperatingrevenues:

C.U.changeinunrestrictednetassets:

Numeratortotal:

Institutionoperatingrevenues:

Institutionnonoperatingrevenues:

C.U.totalunrestrictedrevenues:

Denominatortotal:

Netoperatingrevenueratio:

Netoperatingrevenuestrength:

Netoperatingrevenueweight:

NetoperatingrevenueCFI:

Return on Net Assets Ratio Calculation

ChangeinnetassetsplusC.U.changeinnetassets:

DividedbytotalnetassetsplusC.U.totalnetassets(beginningofyear):

Returnonnetassetsratio:

Returnonnetassetsstrength:

Returnonnetassetsweight:

ReturnonnetassetsCFI:

Viability Ratio Calculation

Numerator-expendablenetassets(fromPrimaryReserveNumerator):

Institutionlong-termdebt(totalproject-relateddebt):

C.U.long-termdebt(totalproject-relateddebt):

Denominator-totallong-term+C.U.debt(totalproject-relateddebt):

Viabilityratio:

Viabilitystrength:



Viabilityweight:

ViabilityCFI(p.115):

Total Composite Financial Indicator Score

TotalCompositeFinancialIndicatorScore:

Comments:

PRIVATE,NOT-FOR-PROFITINSTITUTIONSINSTRUCTIONS• Tocompletethissection,utilizeyourinstitution’slastcompletefiscalyearaudit.

• Guidelinesandillustrationsregardingthefinancialratiosforprivate,not-for-profitinstitutionsarefoundinthe U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.




• There are three sections for each year. Be sure to enter all information.


Forfurtherdetailsoneachlineiteminthissectionandacrosswalkfromthepreviousmodeltothecurrentmodel, refer to NACUBOAdvisoryGuidance19-04:FinancialResponsibilityStandards.


DEFINITIONSIntangible Asset Anassetwithoutphysicalcharacteristics.Atypicalexampleis“goodwill.”

Unsecured Related-Party Receivable Typicallyaloangiventotheinstitutionbyanowneroramemberoftheboardthatisunsecuredbypersonalor real property.

QUESTIONSPrimary Reserve Ratio Calculation

Netassetswithoutdonorrestrictions:

Netassetswithdonorrestrictionslessnetassetsrestrictedinperpetuity:

Annuities,termendowmentsandlifeincomefundswithdonorrestrictions:

Intangibleassets:


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https://www.nacubo.org/Publications/Advisories/AR-19-04-Financial-Responsibility-Standards


Netproperty,plantandequipment(PP&E):

Post-employmentanddefinedbenefitpensionliabilities:

Alldebtobtainedforlong-termpurposes(nottoexceedtotalPP&E):

Unsecuredrelated-partyreceivables:

Expendablenetassetssub-total:

Totalexpensesandlosseswithoutdonorrestrictionslessanylosseswithoutdonorrestrictionsoninvestments,post-employmentanddefinedbenefitplansandannuities:




PrimaryreserveCFI:

Equity Ratio Calculation

Netassetswithandwithoutdonorrestrictions:

Intangibleassets(fromPrimaryReserveRatio):

Unsecuredrelated-partyreceivables(fromPrimaryReserveRatio):

Modifiednetassetssubtotal:

Totalassets:



Modifiedassetssub-total:

Equityratio:

Equitystrength:

Equityweight:

EquityCFI:

Net Income Ratio Calculation

Changeinnetassetswithoutdonorrestrictions:

Totalrevenues(incl.netassetsreleasedfromrestriction)+totalgains:



Netincomeratio:

Netincomestrength:

Netincomeweight:

NetincomeCFI:



Comments:

PRIVATE,FOR-PROFITINSTITUTIONSINSTRUCTIONS• Tocompletethissection,utilizeyourinstitution’slastcompletefiscalyearaudit.

• Guidelinesandillustrationsregardingthefinancialratiosforprivate,for-profitinstitutionsarefoundintheU.S. Code of Federal Regulations.




• There are three sections for each year. Be sure to enter all information.

• When calculating Total Revenues, investment gains should be recorded net of investment losses. No revenuesshownafterincometaxes(e.g.,discontinuedoperations,extraordinarygains,orchangeinaccountingprinciple)ontheincomestatementshouldbeincluded.



DEFINITIONSIntangible asset Anassetwithoutphysicalcharacteristics.Atypicalexampleis“goodwill.”

Net Property, Plant and Equipment Thevalueofplant,propertyandequipmentisnetofaccumulateddepreciation,includingcapitalizedleaseassets.

Long-Term Debt The value of all debt obtained for long-term purposes includes the short-term portion of the debt, up to the amount of net property, plant and equipment.

Total Expenses Excludes income tax, discontinued operations, extraordinary losses or change in accounting principle.


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Unsecured Related-Party Receivable Typicallyaloangiventotheinstitutionbyanowneroramemberoftheboardthatisunsecuredbypersonalor real property.

QUESTIONSPrimary Reserve Ratio Calculation

Totalowner’sequity:

Intangibleassets:

Unsecuredrelated-partyreceivables:

Netproperty,plantandequipment(PP&E):

Alldebtobtainedforlong-termpurposes(nottoexceedtotalPP&E):

Post-employmentandretirementliabilities:

Adjustedequitysubtotal:

Totalexpenses:




PrimaryreserveCFI:

Equity Ratio Calculation

Totalowner’sequity(fromPrimaryReserveRatio):



Modifiedequitysubtotal:

Totalassets:



Modifiedassetssubtotal:

Equityratio:

Equitystrength:



Equityweight:

EquityCFI:

Net Income Ratio Calculation

Incomebeforetaxes:

Totalrevenues(totaloperatingrevenue+non-operatingrevenueandgains):

Netincomeratio:

Netincomestrength:

Netincomeweight:

NetincomeCFI:



Comments:

Federal ComplianceComplete for Academic Year 2020

INSTRUCTIONSACCREDITING AGENCIES REPORTED TO HLCInstitutionsarerequiredtodisclosetoHLCifanotherrecognizedaccreditingagencyhasplacedtheinstitutiononasanctionorprobation,orifithasbeensubjecttoanadverseaction,includingthedenialofaccreditationorwithdrawalofaccreditation.HLCpolicyrequiresdisclosurestobemaderegardingsuchactionsfromanyaccreditingagencythatisrecognizedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationand/orCouncilonHigherEducationAccreditation(CHEA).

• The data displayed is based on information received by HLC from either the institution or the agency, regardless of status. This list may be incomplete.

• Iftheinstitutionisonasanctionorprobationwitharecognizedagencyanditisnotlisted,iftheinstitutionhasbeensubjecttoanadverseactionfromanotherrecognizedaccreditingagencyanditisnotlisted,orifthestandingdisplayedwithanagencyisnotcorrect,[email protected]. In the correspondence, please include a copy of the most recent action letter from the agency and the change being requested.

• Institutions do not need to report additional accreditation relationships that are not displayed if the institutionisingoodstandingwiththeagency.


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• AnenddateisonlydisplayedifHLChasarecordoftheinstitution’saccreditationrelationshipwiththelisted agency having ceased.

ACADEMIC TERM• AddingormodifyingtheacademictermmayrequirepriorHLCapproval.SeeHLC’swebsiteforpoliciesand

procedures related to changinganinstitution’sacademicterm.

TITLE IV FINANCIAL AID• Checkwiththeinstitution’sregistrarorfinancialaidofficerforassistanceincompletingthissection.AlsoseeHLC’sFederalComplianceProgramOverview.

• AddingormodifyingclockorcredithoursmayrequirepriorHLCapproval.SeeHLC’swebsiteforpoliciesand procedures related to changingclockorcredithours.

• Enterthepercentageoffirst-time,full-timestudentsreceivingPellGrantsatyourinstitution.ThePellGrantinformationshouldbefromthe2020–21IPEDSFinancialAidSurvey,whichcovered2019–20.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INSTRUCTIONSInstitutions are required to disclose student achievement data that address the broad variety of its programs, both undergraduate and graduate, as applicable, including student achievement data from each program level. See HLC policy PublicInformation(FDCR.A.10.070) for more information.

• This information must include, at a minimum, retention and completion data. It may also include other information appropriate for the mission of the institution and its goals for students.

• Individuals must be able to navigate to the information easily from the homepage and through a search ofrelatedtermsonthewebsite.Inaddition,informationshouldbepresentedinplainlanguagewithany technicaltermsdefinedandanynecessaryinformationonthemethodusedtocompiledataincluded.

DEFINITIONSSemester Anacademicyearthatconsistsoftwotermsofabout14–17weeksofinstruction.Theremaybeanadditionalsummer semester.

Trimester Anacademicyearthatconsistsofthreetermsofabout15weeksofinstruction.

Quarter Anacademicyearthatconsistsofthreesessionsofabout12weekseach.Therangeistypicallyfrom10to15weeksasdefinedbytheinstitution.Theremaybeanadditionalquarterinthesummer.

Four-One-Four (4-1-4) Plan The4-1-4calendarconsistsoffourcoursestakenforfourmonths,onecoursetakenforonemonth,andfourcoursestakenforfourmonths.Theremaybeanadditionalsummersession.

Modular Coursesaretypicallyin4-to6-weekblockswithspecificstartandendtimes(frequentlycohort).

Continuous Coursesarenotdefinedbyspecificstartdates(usuallyappliestodistancedelivery).

Clock Hour Programs Checkwiththeinstitution’sfinancialaidofficertodetermineiftheinstitutionoffersanyprogramsinclockhoursorprogramsthatmustbereportedtotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationinclockhoursforTitleIV


https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/institutional-change-clock-hours-credit-hours-and-length-of-term.html

https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/federal-compliance-program.html

https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/institutional-change-clock-hours-credit-hours-and-length-of-term.html

https://www.hlcommission.org/Policies/public-information.html


purposes even though students may earn credit hours for graduation from these programs. Such programs typicallyincludethoserequiredtobeidentifiedinclockhoursforstatelicensureoftheprogramorwherecompletingclockhoursisarequirementforgraduatestoapplyforlicensureorauthorizationtopracticetheoccupation.Suchprogramsmightincludeteachereducation,nursingorotherprogramsinlicensedfields.

Federal Formula for Minimum Number of Clock Hours of Instruction (34 CFR §668.8): Onesemesterortrimesterhourmustincludeatleast37.5clockhoursofinstruction.Onequarterhourmustincludeatleast25clockhoursofinstruction.

QUESTIONSACCREDITING AGENCIES REPORTED TO HLC

Ihavereviewedthelistofaccreditingagenciesprovidedandmadeanynecessarychangesbycontactinglegalaffairs@hlcommission.org.

ACADEMIC TERM

AcademicTerm:

REFUND POLICY

Does the institution have a formal student refund policy?

TITLE IV FINANCIAL AID

Doestheinstitutionreportanydegreeprogram,certificateorotheracademicprogramtotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationinclockhoursforTitleIVpurposes?

IfYes,howmanyacademicprogramsarereportedinclockhours?(Select“notapplicable”ifpreviousquestionwasanswered“no.”)

Enterthepercentageoffirst-time,full-timestudentsreceivingPellGrants.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Pleaseprovideafunctionalhyperlinktothewebpageonwhichtheinstitutiondisclosesinformationtostudents and the public about student achievement. Please note that one must be able to navigate to theinformationeasilyfromtheinstitution’shomepage,aswellasthroughasearchofrelatedtermsonthewebsite.Theinstitutionmustdisclosestudentachievementdata,includingataminimum,retentionand completion rates, that address the broad variety of its programs, both undergraduate and graduate, as applicable, including student achievement data from each program level. See also Public Information policyFDCR.A.10.070.



Student Head Count by LevelComplete for IPEDS Fall 2020

INSTRUCTIONS• Reportyournumbersasofyourinstitution’sIPEDSFall2020reportingdate.

• EnterdataasreportedinPartA—FallEnrollment.

• Head count is unduplicated.

• Enterzeroifthereisnoenrollment.

• Donotincludeundergraduatenon-degree/non-certificateseekingstudents,whichincludedualcreditstudents.DualcreditstudentswillbeaddressedintheDualCreditsectionofthesurvey.

• Onlydataforthecurrentdatacollectionyearcanbeupdated.Datafromthepreviousyearareshownforinformational purposes only. Contact [email protected] to raise a concern about data from the previous year.

DEFINITIONSFull-Time Degree- or Certificate-Seeking Undergraduate Students SeeIPEDSdataasreportedinPartA—FallEnrollmentforFull-timeUndergraduateStudents,GrandTotal(men+women),TotalDegree/Certificate-seeking.

Full-timedegree-orcertificate-seekingundergraduatesarethosestudentsenrolledfor:

• Twelveormoresemesterorquartercredits,or24ormorecontacthoursperweekeachterm.

• 4-or5-yearbachelor’sdegreeprograms.

• Associate’sdegreeprograms.

• Vocational/Technicaldegree-orcertificate-grantingprogramsbelowthebaccalaureatelevel.

• Coursescreditabletowardanassociate’sorbachelor’sdegreeortowardacertificatebelowbaccalaureatelevel.

Part-Time Degree- or Certificate-Seeking Undergraduate Students SeeIPEDSdataasreportedinPartA—FallEnrollmentforFull-timeUndergraduateStudents,GrandTotal(men+women),TotalDegree/Certificate-seeking.

Part-timedegree-orcertificate-seekingundergraduatesarethosestudentsenrolledfor:

• Fewerthan12semesterorquartercredits,orfewerthan24contacthoursperweekeachterm.

• 4-or5-yearbachelor’sdegreeprograms.

• Associate’sdegreeprograms.

• Vocational/technicaldegree-orcertificate-grantingprogramsbelowthebaccalaureatelevel.

• Coursescreditabletowardanassociate’sorbachelor’sdegreeortowardacertificatebelowbaccalaureatelevel.




Full-Time Degree-Seeking Graduate Students SeeIPEDSdataasreportedinPartA—FallEnrollmentforGraduateStudents,GrandTotal(men+women),Total full-time students.

Full-timedegree-seekinggraduatesarethosestudentsenrolledfor:

• Nine or more semester or quarter credits, or a student involved in thesis or dissertation preparation that is considered full time by the institution.

• Anygraduateprograms.

• Anygraduatecoursescreditabletowardagraduatedegreeorpost-baccalaureatecertificate.

• Thesis or dissertation credits.

Part-Time Degree-Seeking Graduate Students SeeIPEDSdataasreportedinPartA—FallEnrollmentforGraduateStudents,GrandTotal(men+women),Total part-time students.

Part-timedegree-seekinggraduatesarethosestudentsenrolledfor:

• Fewerthanninesemesterorquartercredits.

• Anygraduateprograms.

• Anygraduatecoursescreditabletowardagraduatedegreeorpost-baccalaureatecertificate.

• Thesis or dissertation credits.

What is meant by “IPEDS Fall 2020 reporting date”? UsethedatethatyourinstitutionusestocompiledataforIPEDS.Thisisusuallythe10thdayofclass(fallsemester).AsmallnumberofinstitutionsdonothavefinalIPEDSnumbersuntilspring(aroundmid-April).HLCwillworkwithinstitutionstomakesurethattheyareabletosubmitaccuratedata.Contact inst-update@hlcommission.orgifyouwillnothavefinalIPEDSnumbersuntilspring.

Why do we have to duplicate numbers that were already submitted to IPEDS? Why can’t HLC get those numbers from IPEDS? HLCusesIPEDSdataintheInstitutionalUpdatewhereverpossibleinanefforttoreducethedatacollectionburdenontheinstitution.However,theIPEDSdatathatarepubliclyavailablearenotfromthe current year. The Institutional Update relies on data for the current year. Therefore, institutions must also enter the data for the Institutional Update.

QUESTIONSFull-timeUndergraduateHeadCount:

Part-timeUndergraduateHeadCount:

Full-timeGraduateHeadCount:

Part-timeGraduateHeadCount:




Student Head Count by CategoryComplete for IPEDS Fall 2020

INSTRUCTIONS• ReportyournumbersbasedonIPEDSFall2020reportingdate.

• Head count may be duplicated.

• Include both full- and part-time students.


DEFINITIONSCertificate-Seeking Undergraduates Studentsenrolledinacredit-bearingcertificateprogramattheundergraduatelevel.

Degree-Seeking Undergraduates Students enrolled in a degree program at the undergraduate level.

Post-baccalaureate Certificate-Seeking Students Studentsenrolledinacredit-bearingcertificateprogramabovethebaccalaureatelevel.

Post-baccalaureate Degree-Seeking Students Students enrolled in a degree program above the baccalaureate level.

Non-degree-seeking Student Astudentenrolledincoursesforcreditwhoisnotrecognizedbytheinstitutionasseekingadegreeorformalaward.

Does “certificate-seeking” include “certification-seeking”? Includecertification-seekingincertificate-seekingonlyifthecertificationprogramculminatesintheawardingofsomekindofacademiccertificateordiplomabyyourinstitution.CertificationsthatareexclusivelyforlicensurearereportedintheCertificateandDegreeProgramsOfferedsection.

QUESTIONSCertificate-SeekingUndergraduate:

Degree-SeekingUndergraduate:

Post-baccalaureateCertificate-Seeking:

Post-baccalaureateDegree-Seeking:

Non-degree-seeking:




Institutional Head CountComplete for IPEDS Fall 2020

INSTRUCTIONS• Reportyournumbersasofyourinstitution’sIPEDSFall2020reportingdate.

• Report unduplicated numbers.

• Enterzeroiftherearenoemployeesforacategory.

• If an employee serves in more than one category, report that person in the category used by your institution to classify that person. Report that person only once.

• Provideyourinstitution’sstudent-to-facultyratio(i.e.student-to-instructional-staff)forundergraduateprogramsforFall2020.Institutionsofferingonlygraduateprogramsshouldenterzero.Ifneeded,institutionsmayusetheworksheetprovidedinPartFoftheIPEDSFall2020EnrollmentSurveyorthissimilarworksheet to calculate their student-to-faculty ratio.


DEFINITIONSFull-Time/Part-Time Faculty Facultyareemployeeswhoseprimaryresponsibilitiesareinstruction,researchand/orpublicservice.Includebothtenureandnon-tenuretrack.Adjunctfacultyshouldbecountedaspart-timefaculty.Graduateassistantsshould be counted as part-time faculty. Full-time faculty on sabbatical should be counted as full-time faculty.

Full-Time/Part-Time Administration AdministrationincludesthefollowingIPEDScategories:ManagementOccupations;BusinessandFinancialOperationOccupations;Librarians;Computer,EngineeringandScienceOccupations;Community,SocialService,Legal,Arts,Design,Entertainment,SportsandMediaOccupations;HealthcarePractitionersandTechnicalOccupations;Archivists,Curators,MuseumTechnicians;LibraryTechnicians;StudentandAcademicAffairsandotherEducationalServicesOccupations.

Full-Time/Part-Time Staff StaffincludesthefollowingIPEDScategories:ServiceOccupations;SalesandRelatedOccupations;OfficeandAdministrativeSupportOccupations;NaturalResources,ConstructionsandMaintenanceOccupations;Production,TransportationandMaterialMovingOccupations.

QUESTIONSFull-timeFaculty:

Part-timeFaculty:

Full-timeAdministration:

Part-timeAdministration:


https://download.hlcommission.org/StudentFacultyRatioWorksheet_FRM.xlsx



Full-timeStaff:

Part-timeStaff:

Student-to-FacultyRatio:

Dual CreditComplete for IPEDS Fall 2020

INSTRUCTIONS• ReportdualcreditheadcountfromIPEDSFall2020reportingdate.

• Providethebestestimateofdualcreditsawardedforacademicyear2020–21.

• Head count is unduplicated.

• Enterzeroforheadcountifthereisnodualcreditenrollment.


DEFINITIONSDual Credit (Also called concurrent enrollment.) Coursestaughttohighschoolstudentsforwhichthestudentsreceivebothhighschoolcreditandcollegecredit.

QUESTIONSTotalDualCreditStudentHeadCount:

Howmanydualcreditsawardedintheacademicyear2020–21?

Certificates and Degrees AwardedComplete for July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020

INSTRUCTIONS• ReportthenumbersfromJuly1,2019–June30,2020.

• Enterzeroforanycategoryforwhichnocertificatesordegreeswereawarded.

• Reportbothgraduate-levelandundergraduate-levelcertificates.





DEFINITIONSCertificate Program Acredit-bearingprogramculminatingintheawardingofacertificateordiploma,butnotadegree.Acertificateprogrammayrequirepreviouscollegecreditforadmissionandmaybeatanydegreelevelorpre-associate’s.

Certificates Not Part of a Degree Program Certificatesthathaveaminimumlengthof24semesterhours(or36quarterhours)wherethecoursesarenotpartofanalreadyexistingdegreeprogram.Thiscertificateisonethatisseparatefromanydegreeprogramofferedbytheinstitution.

Associate’s Degree Programs Programsrequiringthecompletionofatleasttwoyearsoffull-timeequivalentcollege-levelwork(60semestercreditsor90quartercredits)inaspecifiedfieldofstudy.Associate’sdegreeprogramsmeetinstitutionalrequirementsforcompletionofadegreeandculminateintheawardingofadegree.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs Programsrequiringthecompletionofatleastfouryearsoffull-timeequivalentcollege-levelwork(120semestercreditsor180quartercredits)inaspecifiedfieldofstudy.Bachelor’sdegreeprogramsmeetinstitutionalrequirementsforcompletionofadegreeandculminateintheawardingofadegree.

Master’s Degree Programs Programsrequiring30semestercreditsor45quartercreditsbeyondabachelor’sdegreeandrequirethecompletionofatleastoneyearoffull-timeequivalentgraduate-levelwork.Master’sdegreeprogramsmeetinstitutionalrequirementsforcompletionofadegreeandculminateintheawardingofadegree.

Specialist Degree Programs Programsrequiringthecompletionofcollegeworkbeyondthebachelor’sdegreeinaspecificfieldofstudy.Specialistdegreeprogramsarebeyondbachelor’sdegreesandarefrequentlyfoundineducationandrelatedacademic disciplines.

Doctoral Degree Programs Programsrequiring30semestercreditsor45quartercreditsbeyondthemaster’sdegreeandincludeadissertationorotheroriginalproject.Doctoraldegreeprogramsmeetinstitutionalrequirementsforcompletionofthedegreeandculminateintheawardingofadegree.

How should double majors be counted in the Certificates and Degrees Awarded section? Doublemajorsshouldbecountedonlyonce.

How should an LL.M. degree program be designated? AnLL.M.degreeistobecountedasamaster’sdegree.

Should the total count of certificates include both credit and non-credit certificates awarded? No,youshouldonlyincludecredit-bearingcertificatesinthetotalcount.Youshouldreportallcredit-bearingcertificatesordiplomasinthetotalcountregardlessofwhethertheyareTitleIVeligible.




QUESTIONSCERTIFICATES

TotalCertificatesAwarded:

GraduateCertificatesAwarded:

UndergraduateCertificatesAwarded:

Oftheundergraduatecertificateslistedabove,howmanyareNOTpartofanexistingdegreeprogram?

DEGREES

Associate’sDegreesAwarded:

Bachelor’sDegreesAwarded:

Master’sDegreesAwarded:

SpecialistDegreesAwarded:

DoctoralDegreesAwarded:

Certificate and Degree Programs Offered

INSTRUCTIONS• Enterthecurrentnumberofcertificateanddegreeprogramsoffered.Reportbothgraduate-levelandundergraduate-levelcertificates.

• Enterzeroforanytypeofprogramnotoffered.

• ReportdegreeprogramsthatareofferedinCIP-definedfieldsofstudy.Typically,theCIP-definedfieldsofstudycorrespondtomajorsandshouldbecarriedoutuptothefourthdecimalpoint(e.g.,30.1301MedievalandRenaissanceStudies).

• Donotcountsub-fieldsorconcentrationswithinamajorasseparateprograms.

• AddingormodifyingprogramsatanewdegreelevelmayrequirepriorHLCapproval.SeeHLC’swebsitefor policies and procedures related to academic program changes.


DEFINITIONSCertificate Program Acredit-bearingprogramculminatingintheawardingofacertificateordiploma,butnotadegree.Acertificateprogrammayrequirepreviouscollegecreditforadmissionandmaybeatanydegreelevelorpre-associate’s.


https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/institutional-change-academic-programs.html



Associate’s Degree Programs Programsrequiringthecompletionofatleasttwoyearsoffull-timeequivalentcollege-levelwork(60semestercreditsor90quartercredits)inaspecifiedfieldofstudy.Associate’sdegreeprogramsmeetinstitutionalrequirementsforcompletionofadegreeandculminateintheawardingofadegree.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs Programsrequiringthecompletionofatleastfouryearsoffull-timeequivalentcollege-levelwork(120semestercreditsor180quartercredits)inaspecifiedfieldofstudy.Bachelor’sdegreeprogramsmeetinstitutionalrequirementsforcompletionofadegreeandculminateintheawardingofadegree.

Master’s Degree Programs Programsrequiring30semestercreditsor45quartercreditsbeyondabachelor’sdegreeandrequirethecompletionofatleastoneyearoffull-timeequivalentgraduate-levelwork.Master’sdegreeprogramsmeetinstitutionalrequirementsforcompletionofthedegreeandculminateintheawardingofadegree.

Specialist Degree Programs Programsrequiringthecompletionofcollegeworkbeyondthebachelor’sdegreeinaspecificfieldofstudy.Specialistdegreeprogramsarebeyondbachelor’sdegreesandarefrequentlyfoundineducationandrelatedacademic disciplines.

Doctoral Degree Programs Programsrequiring30semestercreditsor45quartercreditsbeyondthemaster’sdegreeandincludeadissertationorotheroriginalproject.Doctoraldegreeprogramsmeetinstitutionalrequirementsforcompletionofthedegreeandculminateintheawardingofadegree.

Our institution offers both a B.A. and a B.S. in the same major. Should they be counted as one or two degree programs? Theyshouldbecountedastwoprograms;eachdegreedesignationiscountedasaseparateprogram.

QUESTIONSTotalnumberofCredit-BearingCertificatesoffered:

Associate’sDegreeProgramsoffered:

Bachelor’sDegreeProgramsoffered:

Master’sDegreeProgramsoffered:

SpecialistDegreeProgramsoffered:

DoctoralDegreeProgramsoffered:



Distance and Correspondence Education

INSTRUCTIONS• Reviewyourinstitution’sdistanceand/orcorrespondenceeducationstipulationandconfirmthatyouhavereviewedthatinformation.(AccreditationLiaisonOfficerscanrequesttheInstitutional Status and Requirements(ISR)Reporttoreviewallstipulations.)

• If the stipulation is not correct, contact [email protected].

DEFINITIONSCorrespondence Education (federal definition) Educationprovidedthroughoneormorecoursesbyaninstitutionunderwhichtheinstitutionprovidesinstructional materials by mail or electronic transmission, including examinations on the materials, to studentswhoareseparatedfromtheinstructor.

Interactionbetweentheinstructorandthestudentislimited,isnotregularandsubstantive,andisprimarilyinitiated by the student. Correspondence courses are typically self-paced. Correspondence education is not distance education.

Distance Education (federal definition) Educationthatusesoneormoreofthetechnologieslistedbelowtodeliverinstructiontostudentswhoareseparatedfromtheinstructorandtosupportregularandsubstantiveinteractionbetweenthestudentsandtheinstructor,eithersynchronouslyorasynchronously.Thetechnologiesusedmayinclude:

• The internet.

• One-wayandtwo-waytransmissionsthroughopenbroadcast,closedcircuitcable,microwave,broadbandlines,fiberoptics,satellite,orwirelesscommunicationdevices.

• Audioconferencing.

• Videocassettes,DVDsandCD-ROMs,ifthevideocassettes,DVDsorCD-ROMsareusedinconjunctionwithany of the above technologies listed above.

Distance-Delivered Courses Coursesinwhichatleast75%oftheinstructionandinteractionoccursviaelectroniccommunication,correspondenceorequivalentmechanisms,withthefacultyandstudentsphysicallyseparatedfromeachother.

Distance-Delivered Programs Certificateordegreeprogramsinwhich50%ormoreoftherequiredcoursesmaybetakenasdistance-delivered courses.

VERIFICATIONIhavereviewedthedistanceand/orcorrespondenceeducationstipulation. (Ifincorrect,[email protected])


https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/institutional-status-and-requirements-report.html

https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/institutional-status-and-requirements-report.html

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Branch CampusesDoes Not Include Main Campus

INSTRUCTIONSToensurethatstudentsoffcampushaveconsistentaccesstoTitleIVfederalstudentaid,institutionsshouldworkcloselywiththeirfinancialaidofficestomakecertainthatinformationaboutoff-campusoperationsisreportedconsistentlytotheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandtoHLC.Theinstitution’slocationsshouldbereportedthesamewaytotheDepartmentandHLC.

• Verifythefollowingdatapointsforeachbranchcampus:

• Campus name

• Status

• Address(includingcity,state,postalcodeandcountry)

• Open date

• Headcount(basedonactualoranticipatedenrollmentforcurrentyear)

• Location type

• TheAccreditationLiaisonOfficercanlogintoHLC’sLocation and Campus Update System to update the campus name or head count for a listed branch campus, if necessary.

• Adding,closingorrelocatingabranchcampusrequirespriorHLCapproval.SeeHLC’swebsiteforpoliciesand procedures related to branch campus changes.Note:HLCdoesnotapprovebranchcampusesoradditionallocationsretroactively;therefore,itisimportantforinstitutionsandthestudentstheyservethatinstitutionsseekapprovalwellbeforeanystudentsmatriculateataneworrelocatedcampusoradditional location.

• Ifotherdetailsabouttheinstitution’sbranchcampusesneedtobeupdated,contact [email protected].

HLC Dues Calculation:ThenumberofactivebranchcampusesandadditionallocationsidentifiedatthetimeoftheInstitutionalUpdatesubmissionwillbeusedtocalculatetheinstitution’sannualHLCmembershipdues.Theinstitution’sdueswillnotbeadjustedifchangesoccurbetweenthesubmissionoftheInstitutionalUpdateandthemailingoftheduesinvoiceinJuly.

DEFINITIONBranch Campus Anadditionallocationofaninstitutionthatisgeographicallyapartandindependentofthemaincampusofthe institution. HLC considers a location of an institution to be independent of the main campus if the location hasallfourofthefollowingattributes:

• It is permanent in nature.

• Itofferscoursesineducationalprogramsleadingtoadegree,certificateorotherrecognizededucationalcredential.

• Ithasitsownfacultyandadministrativeorsupervisoryorganization.

• Ithasitsownbudgetaryandhiringauthority.


https://lcu.hlcommission.org

https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/institutional-change-off-campus-activities.html



We have some off-campus locations that offer only continuing education credits. Should these be reported to HLC? No.Youshouldreportonlythoselocationsthatofferacademiccredit.

VERIFICATIONIhavereviewedthelistofInstitutionalBranchCampusesprovidedbelowandmadeanynecessary changesusingtheLocationandCampusUpdateSystemorHLC’sinstitutionalchangeprocess.

Additional Locations

INSTRUCTIONSToensurethatstudentsoffcampushaveconsistentaccesstoTitleIVfederalstudentaid,institutionsshouldworkcloselywiththeirfinancialaidofficestomakecertainthatinformationaboutoff-campusoperationsisreported consistently to the U.S. Department of Education and to HLC.

• Verifythefollowingdatapoints:

• Location name

• Status

• Address(includingcity,state,postalcodeandcountry)

• Open date

• Title IV eligibility

• Headcount(basedonactualoranticipatedenrollmentforcurrentyear)

• Program type

• Location type

• TheAccreditationLiaisonOfficercanlogintoHLC’sLocation and Campus Update System to update the location name, status, head count or programs for a listed additional location, if necessary.

• Important: Be sure that the status of each additional location is correct. The number of active additional locationswillbeusedtocalculatetheinstitution’sHLCmembershipdues.Inactiveandclosedadditionallocations are not included in this calculation.

• AddingormodifyinganadditionallocationmayrequirepriorHLCapproval.SeeHLC’swebsiteforpoliciesand procedures related to additional location changes.Note:HLCdoesnotapprovebranchcampusesoradditionallocationsretroactively;therefore,itisimportantforinstitutionsandthestudentstheyservethatinstitutionsseekapprovalwellbeforeanystudentsmatriculateataneworrelocatedcampusoradditional location.

HLC Dues Calculation:ThenumberofactivebranchcampusesandadditionallocationsidentifiedatthetimeoftheInstitutionalUpdatesubmissionwillbeusedtocalculatetheinstitution’sannualHLCmembershipdues.Theinstitution’sdueswillnotbeadjustedifchangesoccurbetweenthesubmissionoftheInstitutionalUpdateandthemailingoftheduesinvoiceinJuly.





DEFINITIONAdditional Location Afacilitythatisgeographicallyapartfromthemaincampus,whereinstructiontakesplaceanditispossibleforstudentstodooneormoreofthefollowing:

• Complete50%ormoreofthecoursesineducationalprogramsleadingtoadegree,certificateorotherrecognizededucationalcredential.

• Complete50%ormoreofadegreecompletionprogram(evenifthedegreecompletionprogramprovideslessthan50%ofthecoursesleadingtothedegree).

Anadditionallocationmayqualifyasabranchcampusundercircumstancesthatmeetthedefinitionofthebranch campus.

There is no base or threshold number of students or distance from the campus necessary for a facility to qualifyasanadditionallocationunderthisdefinition.

Anadditionallocationtypicallydoesnothaveafullrangeofadministrativeandstudentservicesstaffedbythefacility’spersonnel.Suchservicesmaybeprovidedfromthemaincampusoranothercampus.

AfacilitymayprovideaccesstoinstructionrequiringstudentstobepresentataphysicallocationthatreceivesinteractiveTV,videooronlineteaching.Itisconsideredanadditionallocationwhen50%ormoreofadistancedeliveryprogramisavailablethroughoneormoreofthesemodalitiesatthatfacility.Note:Thisrequirementdoesnotapplyforlocationsinwhichthereisageneralcomputerlabthatstudentsmightusefordistance delivery courses.

Anadditionallocationhasactivestatuswhenstudentsareenrolled.Itsstatusisinactivewhenstudentsarenotenrolled.ThestatuscanchangebetweenactiveandinactivewithoutapprovalfromHLC.However,alocationmayonlybeclassifiedasinactivewithnostudentenrollmentforamaximumoftwoconsecutiveyears.Atthatpoint,HLCwillrequiretheinstitutiontoclosethelocation.

How do I edit program information at additional locations? FollowthelinktoupdateadditionallocationsintheLocation and Campus Update System. AccreditationLiaisonOfficerscanmakechangestoexistingadditionallocations,includingprogramsoffered.Allprogramsmustbeenteredusingthe2010CIPCode(iftheinstitutionhasbegunusingthe2020CIPcodes,refertotheNCESwebsitetofindtheclosestequivalent2010code).Additionalapprovalsmayberequired.HLCstaffwillcontactyouifadditionalinformationisrequiredtoprocessthe change.

How do I add an additional location? InstitutionsmustreceiveHLCapprovalpriortoopeninganewadditionallocation.SeeHLC’swebsitefor more information about the substantive change process.

My institution moved an additional location down the street; everything else is the same. Why can’t I enter this change in the Institutional Update? Movinganexistingoperationdownthestreetconstitutescreatinganewadditionallocation.Thecurrentlocationmustbelistedas“closed”or“inactive”intheLocation and Campus Update System andapprovalshouldbesoughtforthenewlocation.Inordertoassurethattheinstitutionisincompliancewithfederalregulations,HLCapprovalforthenewlocationmustbeobtainedbeforestudents start receiving Title IV funding.



https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/default.aspx?y=56




VERIFICATIONIhavereviewedthelistofadditionallocationsprovidedbelowandmadeanynecessarychangesusingtheLocationandCampusUpdateSystemorHLC’sinstitutionalchangeprocess.

Contractual Arrangements

INSTRUCTIONS• AllarrangementsthatHLChasindividuallyapprovedorbeennotifiedofbytheinstitutionaredisplayed.Pleaseverifythatdatashownarecorrect.Verifythefollowingdatapoints:

• Programnameand2010CIPcode

• Contractual partner

• State/country

• Parentorganizationorsubsidiary

• Effectivestartdate

• Effectiveenddate

• Ensurethatallcontractualarrangementsmeetthefollowingconditions:

• Thecontractualpartnerisnotaccreditedbyarecognizedaccreditor.

• The contractual partner provides a percentage of the academic content of one or more degree programsorTitleIVeligiblecertificateprograms.

• Thecontractualpartnerprovidesacademiccontent,notjustacoursedeliveryplatform.

• Theinstitutionissuesthedegreeorcertificatefortheseprograms.

• If any information listed is not correct or if the institution has questions about contractual arrangements, contact [email protected].

• AddingormodifyingacontractualarrangementmayrequirepriorHLCapproval.SeeHLC’swebsitefor policies and procedures related to contractual arrangements. If the institution is engaging in any arrangementthatmeetsthedefinitionofacontractualarrangementandisnotlisted,itshouldcompleteHLC’sscreening form.

DEFINITIONSContractual Arrangements Anarrangementinwhichtheinstitutionoutsourcessomeportionofitseducationalprograms—thatis,degreesorcertificatesofferedforacademiccredit(includinginstruction,oversightofthecurriculum,assurance of the consistency in the level and quality of instruction and in expectations of student performanceand/ortheestablishmentoftheacademicqualificationsforinstructionalpersonnel)—to:

• Anunaccreditedinstitution.

• AninstitutionthatisnotaccreditedbyanaccreditorrecognizedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.

• Acorporationorotherentity.



https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/institutional-change-contractual-arrangements.html

https://www.hlcommission.org/Accreditation/contractual-arrangements-screening-form.html


Contracted Entity Thenameofthecontractedpartner,e.g.,WilsonConsulting,Inc.:ForeignUniversity,Inc.

Parent Organization or Subsidiary Indicateswhetherthecontractedentityiseithertheparentorganizationtowhichtheinstitutionbelongsorifitisasubsidiarywithinthesamecorporatestructureastheinstitution.

VERIFICATIONIhavereviewedthelistofcontractualarrangementsprovidedbelowandmadeanynecessarychangesusingHLC’sinstitutionalchangeprocess.

Report Submission

INSTRUCTIONS• VerifythattheinformationprovidedisaccurateandhasbeenreviewedbytheAccreditationLiaisonOfficerandChiefFinancialOfficer.

• CompletingthissectionwillsubmittheentirereporttoHLC.

VERIFICATIONIverifythatthereportedinformationisaccurateandhasbeenverifiedbytheAccreditationLiaisonOfficer.

IverifythatthereportedinformationisaccurateandhasbeenverifiedbytheChiefFinancialOfficer.

How do I print the final report? Afteryouhavesubmittedyourreportandreturnedtothesystemhomepage,selecttheyearoftheInstitutionalUpdateyouwishtoprintfromtheleft-handmenu.Click“PrintSurvey”or“PrintSurvey(withoutinstructions)”todownloadandprintacopyofthereport.



Documents

2021 Institutional Update Guide - Higher Learning Commission