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Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Overview

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region, which includes the following 19 states:

  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • South Dakota
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Its mission

Serving the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning.

HLC Contact Information

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411
Phone: 800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456 . Fax: 312.263.7462 . [email protected]

HLC Resources

The Standard Pathway consists of a number of activities during a ten-year cycle. The cycle is detailed on the Standard Pathway Overview website.

Kirtland has formed the Standard Pathways Team (SPT) to guide the College through the ten-year accreditation cycle. Members of the team include the ALO Liaison/Director of Institutional Research, the Vice President of Instructional Services, the Vice President of Student Services/Registrar, the Director of Library Services & Tutoring, the Director of Financial Aid, and 2 representatives from the faculty.

HLC Complaint

Students, faculty, staff and members of the public may submit a complaint about an HLC-accredited or candidate institution. The complaint process is designed to identify substantive problems with an institution’s ability to meet the Criteria for Accreditation. HLC’s policy on complaints provides a full description of the type of complaints that HLC will review.

Complaints may be submitted by filling out the form on the HLC’s Complaints webpage.

Accreditations, Licensures, 3rd Party Credentialing, & Approved Curriculums

Accrediting Body
Automotive Society of Excellence (ASE) National Automotive Testing Educational Foundation (NATEF)

Kirtland Contact Person
Bob Oakes
[email protected]

Date of Next Review
2029, every 5 years.
2027, midterm every 2.5 years.

Supporting Documentation

ASE Automotive Accreditation Renewal Letter 2024Download

Accrediting Body
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Kirtland Contact Person
Jim Eastman
[email protected]

Date of Next Review
2031

Supporting Documentation

2024 Cardiac Sonography Accreditation LetterDownload

Accrediting Body
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Kirtland Contact Person
Barb Walden
[email protected]

Date of Next Review
N/A

Supporting Documentation
Using NCCER approved curriculum

Accrediting Body
State of Michigan Board of Cosmetology

Kirtland Contact Person
Shannon Weaver
[email protected]

Supporting Documentation

Cosmetology LicenseDownload

Accrediting Body
State of Michigan Board of Cosmetology

Kirtland Contact Person
Shannon Weaver
[email protected]

Supporting Documentation

Cosmetology LicenseDownload

Accrediting Body
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Kirtland Contact Person
Eric Fradette
[email protected]

Date of Next Review
N/A

Supporting Documentation
Using NCCER approved curriculum

Accrediting Body
American Medical Technologist Association (AMT)

Kirtland Contact Person
Deb Datema
[email protected]

Supporting Documentation

AMT CertificateDownload

Accrediting Body
State of Michigan Board of Nursing; Seeking Accreditation: National League of Nursing (NLN)/CNEA

Kirtland Contact Person
Amy Roy, Director of Nursing and Allied Health
[email protected]

Date of Next Review
Nursing Education Program Report Due September 2023

Supporting Documentation

Kirtland Decision LetterDownload
KCC Nursing Accreditation – NLN CNEADownload

Accrediting Body
American Medical Technologist Association (AMT)

Kirtland Contact Person
Diane Hagel
[email protected]

Supporting Documentation

AMT CertificateDownload

Accrediting Body
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES)

Kirtland Contact Person
Christophor Periatt
[email protected]

Date of Next Review
2023

Supporting Documentation

Police Academy Operating AgreementDownload

Accrediting Body
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Kirtland Contact Person
Nicole Claussen
[email protected]

Date of Next Review
2029 & Every 10 years after

Supporting Documentation

Surgery Technology Accreditation LetterDownload

Accrediting Body
American Welding Society (AWS)

Kirtland Contact Person
Mark McCully
[email protected]

Date of Next Review
N/A

Supporting Documentation
Using AWS approved curriculum

Program Reviews

PROE Review Schedule 2005-2019Download
Electrical Summary Report 2017Download
HVAC Summary Report 2017Download
Welding Summary Report 2017Download
Automotive Summary Report for Self Study 2016Download
Graphic Design Summary Report for Self Study 2016Download
Cosmetology Summary Report 2015Download
OIS Business Summary Report 2015Download

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