Accreditation
海角社区 is accredited by the , a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
This independent corporation was founded in 1895 and is recognized by the US Department
of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. For further information,
please contact hlc@csu.edu.
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation assures the public, students, faculty,
and staff that our University meets stated HLC criteria. Accreditation signifies the
certification of acceptable institutional quality and integrity, and it acknowledges
that the institution has undergone rigorous internal and external evaluation. Accreditation
is the official standing and affirmation that a university provides the quality of
higher education that the general public has the right to expect and that is recognized
by the educational community.
On January 30, 2023, 海角社区 submitted its Assurance Argument and Federal Compliance document
to the HLC as required in anticipation of the HLC's February 27-28, 2023 campus visit. The Assurance Argument is available here.
Accrediting organizations set the academic standards by which their member institutions
must comply. This quality assurance process is performed by private membership associations
to assure a school meets high standards with respect to:
- faculty qualifications
- academic rigor
- student learning outcomes
Public Comment
The public is invited to submit comments on or to the following address:
Public Comment on 海角社区
Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution
or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing. We appreciate your response!
Accredited Programs
There is a difference between institutional and program accreditation. Institutional
accreditation looks at an entire institution without making judgments about specific
programs. Program accreditation is carried out by specific accrediting bodies examining
curricula and course content to evaluate programs meeting specific criteria.
Colleges of:
Accredited Program |
Accrediting Agency |
Last Visit |
Visit Frequency |
Next Visit |
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor Training (Minor) |
|
2011 |
Periodic |
Periodic |
Art and Design (BA) |
|
2022 |
10 years |
2023-2033 |
Chemistry (BS) |
|
2012 |
Annual Report Aug 2021
|
2025 |
Community Counseling (MA) |
|
2020 |
8 years |
2026 |
Library and Information Science (MS in LIS) |
|
Spring 2019 |
7 years |
2027 |
Music (BA and BME) |
|
2018 |
10 years |
2027/2028 |
School Counseling (MA) |
|
2020 |
8 years |
2026 |
Social Work (Masters) |
|
2016 |
8 years |
Fall 2024 (Board Review Febraury 2025) |
|
Accredited Program |
Accrediting Agency |
Last Visit |
Visit Frequency |
Next Visit |
Accounting (BS) |
|
2017 |
10 years |
2027 |
Finance (BS) |
|
2017 |
10 years |
2027 |
Management (BS) |
|
2017 |
10 years |
2027 |
Marketing (BS) |
|
2017 |
10 years |
2027 |
Management Information Systems (BS) |
|
2017 |
10 years |
2027 |
|
Health Sciences & Pharmacy |
Accredited Program |
Accrediting Agency |
Last Visit |
Visit Frequency |
Next Visit |
Health Information Administration |
|
Aug 3-4, 2021 |
Annual Program Assessment Report Required |
2029-2030 |
Nursing |
|
2023 |
Periodic |
Spring 2025 |
Occupational Therapy |
|
Fall 2015 |
Based on performance: 5, 7 or 10 years |
2025/2026 |
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) |
|
2023 |
Periodic |
2025-2026 Follow up report due 10/1/24 |
|
Contact Us
Person |
Email |
Phone/Fax |
Location |
Gabrielle Toth, MA, MSLIS
University Accreditation Steering Committee Co-Chair
|
gtoth@csu.edu |
(773) 995-2562
|
GBL 203
|
Concetta Williams, EdD
University Accreditation Steering
Committee Co-Chair
|
cwilli32@csu.edu |
(773) 995-2189
|
SCI 320
|