HLC 2015-2016 Accreditation Process

Iowa State University prepared for a November 2-3, 2015 accreditation visit by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Iowa State participated in the HLC Open Pathway accreditation process that includes four major components.

• Submission of a report on the HLC required Quality Initiative that Iowa State selected to pursue related to the systematic collection and use of graduate first-destination information (PDF, 511KB).
• Submission of an Assurance Document (and related evidence) that documents how Iowa State is meeting the Criteria for Accreditation established by HLC.
• Submission of materials to demonstrate the institution’s compliance with certain Federal Requirements.    
• An on-site visit by HLC peer reviewers on November 2-3, 2015.