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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/24/2013


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.**

University of Colorado Colorado Springs


1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 255-8227 (Main Phone)

http://www.uccs.edu/

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Pam Shockley-Zalabak, Chancellor
HLC Institution ID: 1039
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1970- .)


Summary of Commission Review

Historical notes: Prior to 1970 was accredited as part of the University of Colorado.

Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2006 - 2007
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2016 - 2017

Last Date of Information Change: 06/20/2011

Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the doctoral level is limited to programs in Applied Science, Engineering, Geropsychology, Educational Leadership, and Nursing Practice.
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 100% 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: 6468   2009
Graduate: 454   1681
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   257  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 36   1405
Masters Degrees 19   500
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 5   16
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 30   0


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

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None