Regional accreditation organizations validate the quality of an institution as a whole, 和 evaluate multiple aspects including academic offerings, 治理和管理, 任务, 财务状况, 和资源.

• Accrediting Com任务 for Community 和 Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools 和 Colleges
• 高等教育委员会 (认证Lindenwood)
• Middle States Com任务 on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• New Engl和 Com任务 of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Northwest Com任务 on Colleges 和 Universities (NWCCU)
• Southern Association of Colleges 和 Schools Com任务 on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• WASC Senior College 和 University Com任务 (WSCUC)

The 高等教育委员会 is Lindenwood’s accrediting body. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region, 目前包括19个州. HLC is located at 230 South LaSalle, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) 263-0456.

Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against its 认可准则, a set of st和ards that institutions must meet to receive 和/or maintain accredited status. HLC的认证标准反映了一套 指导值.

The HLC accreditation process is based on a system of 同行评审. 大约1,600 educators from institutions of higher education serve as 同行评审ers who conduct accreditation evaluations for other institutions. 澳门威尼斯人平台官网 currently has four employees who serve as regional accreditation agency 同行评审ers 和 are serving on the university Executive 认证 Committee.

澳门威尼斯人平台官网 has been continuously accredited by the 高等教育委员会 since 1921. Lindenwood’s current accreditation status can be confirmed at 确认HLC合作关系.

Lindenwood has relationships with the following institution, 程序, 和 specialized quality organizations that provide accreditation.

• 机构认证
  • 高等教育委员会 (HLC)自1921年以来
• 项目认证评估
  • 运动训练计划-自2003年起
    • Com任务 on 认证 of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
  • 商业项目-自2010年起
    • 认证 Council for Business Schools 和 Programs (ACBSP)
  • 化学-自2019年起
    • 美国化学学会 (ACS)
  • EMT——辅助医学
    • 正在申请认证
    • Committee on 认证 of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical 服务 Professions (CoAEMSP)
  • 社会工作-自2006年起
    • 社会工作委员会 教育(CSWE)
  • 教师教育-自2015年起
    • Council for 认证 of Educator Preparation (制定)
• Program Alignments with External Quality Organizations
  • 咨询
    • Missouri Department of Elementary 和 Secondary Education
  • 教育领导
    • Missouri Department of Elementary 和 Secondary Education
  • 人力资源管理课程
    • 人力资源管理学会 (社团)

HLC accreditation assures quality by a comprehensive evaluation process verifying that an institution meets threshold st和ards 和 is engaged in continuous improvement. HLC希望各机构都有相应的标准, 的过程, 和 the will for quality assurance in depth 和 throughout its educational offerings.

The comprehensive evaluation process includes an assurance argument 和 site visit to evaluate the institution’s performance of these expectations.  Lindenwood’s last HLC Comprehensive Evaluation took place in 2013. HLC conducted a Mid-Cycle Review in 2017 和 the next HLC Comprehensive Evaluation is planned for 2023/24 Academic Year.

HLC有两条通路 确认认可资格: 标准 和 开放. An institution’s pathway is typically determined upon the completion of an institution’s current cycle, which is after reaffirmation of accreditation in Year 10. 澳门威尼斯人平台官网 is currently on the 标准 Pathway 和 is considering the 开放 pathway after the next comprehensive visit. Both pathways achieve institutional accreditation, however, they differ in reporting requirements. 澳门威尼斯人平台官网 is currently on the 标准 Pathway.

In addition, all institutions are required to complete an annual filing of the 制度更新，接受年度监察 财务和非财务指标，并坚持HLC的政策和做法 实质性的改变. Peer reviewers trained in HLC’s st和ards evaluate institutions’ demonstration of whether they meet the 认可准则 和 make recommendations to HLC’s decision-making bodies.