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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.**

Graceland University


1 University Place
Lamoni, IA 50140
(641) 784-5000 (Main Phone)

http://www.graceland.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. John D. Sellars, President
Name change notes: Graceland College to Graceland University (6/1/2000)
HLC Institution ID: 1233
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1920- .)


Summary of Commission Review


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

Last Date of Information Change: 07/18/2011

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Doctor's level is limited to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Accreditation at the Master's degree level is limited to the Master of Science in Nursing, the Master in Education, and the Master of Arts in Religion degree programs. Additional offerings at the Master’s degree level, except for those offered in Education and Nursing for continuing education purposes, are limited to five courses or twenty semester hours per year. This includes the offerings of courses at high schools in Iowa and the Tri-City Prep High School in Prescott, Arizona.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering existing degree programs at new locations within a 300-mile radius of Lamoni, Iowa.
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: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 1187   308
Graduate: 381   346
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   144  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 34   355
Masters Degrees 9   310
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 1   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 3   13


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/06/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Cedar Rapids (Grant Wood Area Educational Agency) ; Centerville (Indian Hills Community College) ; Des Moines (Des Moines Public Schools)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   Independence, MO (Graceland University)
         
    Additional Locations:   Trenton, MO (North Central Missouri College)
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None