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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/22/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

Rochester College


800 W. Avon Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
(248) 218-2000 (Main Phone)

http://www.rc.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Rubel Shelly, President
Name change notes: Michigan Christian Junior College to Michigan Christian College (1979) to Rochester College (7/12/97)
HLC Institution ID: 1345
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1969*
Pre-accreditation notes: Pre-accreditation status: Federal Fund Eligibility Approval (1966); Recognized Candidate for Accreditation (1969); Candidate for Accreditation under new policy (1973)
Accreditation Date(s): (1974- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Participation Notes: Participating in the Academy for Assessment of Student Learning.

Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2002 - 2003
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2012 - 2013

Last Date of Information Change: 10/22/2012

Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Master's level is limited to the Master in Religious Education.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 20% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 696   468
Graduate: 18   1
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   159  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 3   24
Bachelors Degrees 25   266
Masters Degrees 1   5
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 1   0


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Clinton Township (Macomb University Center) ; Flint (Mott University Center) ; Southfield (Specs Howard School of Broadcasting Arts)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None