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The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Higher Learning Commission accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region.

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Recent News

Updates to Institutional Change Policies

On July 1, 2010, the Commission's revised policies for notification and approval of institutional change become effective. The new policies reflect the Commission's effort to address the range and pace of change; to improve consistency and efficiency in the handling of requests; and to align our practices with federal definitions and the practices of sister agencies.

 
Commission Public Disclosure Notice on Dana College
The Commission Public Disclosure Notice on Dana College is available for download as a PDF.  Please see the Directory for more information.
 
Report of Board Actions

The Commission’s Board of Trustees met on June 23-24, 2010. The following actions took place:

 
Commission Offices have Moved
The NCA Higher Learning Commission has moved to a new address:
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1413

The phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and Web site remain the same.
 
House Conducts Hearing on Standards for Credits and Program Length
Commission President Sylvia Manning testified at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee on June 17 on standards for program credit hours.
 

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