Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/25/2013
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.**
Harding University
HU 12256
915 E. Market Ave.
Searcy, AR 72149-2256
(501) 279-4274 (Main Phone)
www.harding.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. David B. Burks, President
Name change notes: Harding College to Harding University (1979) HLC Institution ID: 1021
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1954- .)
Summary of Commission Review
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2004 - 2005
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2014 - 2015
Last Date of Information Change: 04/15/2013
Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, Doctoral
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
Within the state of Arkansas, accreditation at the doctoral level is limited to the Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Doctor of Education in Leadership. The first professional degree is limited to the Doctor of Pharmacy, and the specialist degree is limited to the Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) with programs in Counseling and Educational Leadership. Graduate degree programs outside of Arkansas are delivered through the Harding School of Theology and the Harding University Graduate School, both of Memphis, TN. Graduate programs offered through the School of Theology are limited to the Doctor of Ministry, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, Master of Arts in Counseling, and the Master of Divinity. Graduate programs offered in Memphis through the Harding University Graduate School are limited to the Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education (Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning), and the Master of Education (Reading), the Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education, and the Master of Arts in Ministerial Counseling.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission’s Notification Program is available for new locations.
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.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/24/2013)
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Full-Time |
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Part-Time |
| Undergraduate: |
4026 |
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334 |
| Graduate: |
673 |
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1680 |
| Dual enrollment (high school) programs: |
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54 |
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Degree Programs (last updated: 05/24/2013)
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Programs Offered |
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Associate Degrees |
0 |
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0 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
96 |
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881 |
| Masters Degrees |
17 |
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321 |
| Specialist Degrees |
2 |
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14 |
| Doctoral Degrees |
4 |
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58 |
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Programs Offered |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
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Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/24/2013)
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Bentonville (NW Arkansas Professional Center) ; Clarksville (Clarksville Junior High School) ; El Dorado (El Dorado) ; Nashville (Nashville) ; North Little Rock (North Little Rock Professional Center) ; Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff/Watson Chapel High School) |
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Memphis, TN (Harding School of Theology) |
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