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 . info@hlcommission.org
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
Name of Program | Accrediting Body | Kirtland Contact Person | Date of Next Review | Supporting Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Automotive Technology | Automotive Society of Excellence (ASE) National Automotive Testing Educational Foundation (NATEF) | Bob Oakes robert.oakes@kirtland.edu | 2023, every 5 years. 2021, midterm every 2.5 years. | |
Cardiac Sonography | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Jim Eastman james.eastman@kirtland.edu | 2023 | |
Cosmetology | State of Michigan Board of Cosmetology | Shannon Weaver shannon.weaver@kirtland.edu | ||
Electrical | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Steven Fosgard steven.fosgard@kirtland.edu | N/A | Using NCCER approved curriculum |
Emergency Medical Services | Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professionals (CoAEMPS) | Shannon Dekun shannon.dekun@kirtland.edu | 2023 | |
Esthetician | State of Michigan Board of Cosmetology | Shannon Weaver shannon.weaver@kirtland.edu | ||
Health Information Technology | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) | Susan Slajus slusan.slajus@kirtland.edu | ||
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Steven Fosgard steven.fosgard@kirtland.edu | N/A | Using NCCER approved curriculum |
Mechatronics | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Steven Fosgard steven.fosgard@kirtland.edu | N/A | Using NCCER approved curriculum |
Medical Assistant | American Medical Technologist Association (AMT) | Steven Fosgard steven.fosgard@kirtland.edu | 2019 | |
Medical Coding and Billing | American Health Information Management Assocation (AHIMA) | Susan Slajus slusan.slajus@kirtland.edu | N/A | N/A |
Nursing | State of Michigan Board of Nursing; Seeking Accreditation: National League of Nursing (NLN)/CNEA | Beth Hubbard beth.hubbard@kirtland.edu | Nursing Education Program Report Due 3/2020 | |
Paramedic (courses) | Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professionals (CoAEMPS) | Shannon Dekun shannon.dekun@kirtland.edu | 2023 | |
Phlebotomy Technician (course) | American Medical Technologist Association (AMT) | Jeff Lavender jeff.lavender@kirtland.edu | 2019 | |
Police Academy | Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) | Shannon Dekun shannon.dekun@kirtland.edu | 2020 | |
Surgical Technology | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Nicole Claussen nicole.claussen@kirtland.edu | 2029 & Every 10 years after | |
Welding | American Welding Society (AWS) | Mark McCully mark.mccully@kirtland.edu | N/A | Using AWS approved curriculum |
