²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ participates in the 10-year accreditation cycle with HLC. The following graph outlines the timeline of the cycle:
Years 1-3: Prepare Assurance Filing
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ gathers documents for its Evidence File and writers the four-year Assurance Argument for the Assurance Review
Year 4: Assurance Review
HLC conducts an Assurance Review, with the final action being an acceptance of or action on the review.
Years 5-9: Quality Initiative Proposal and Report
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ proposes and completes a Quality Initiative suited for its needs and objectives. The purpose of the initiative is to increase the ability of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ to meet its mission. In the current cycle, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Quality Initiative was the Three Pillars project, in which courses were redesigned to improve student learning.
Year 10: Comprehensive Evaluation and HLC Visit for Reaffirmation
HLC conducts a full comprehensive accreditation evaluation. This includes a Federal Compliance Review, a review of the university’s Assurance Argument, a Student Opinion Survey, and a site visit from peer reviewers. This evaluation is designed to ensure that ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ meets HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation, follows U.S. Department of Education requirements, and pursues continuous improvement.