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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.**

Emporia State University


1200 Commercial
Campus Box 4045

Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-5171 (Main Phone)

http://www.emporia.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Michael D. Shonrock, President
Name change notes: Kansas State Teachers College to Emporia Kansas State College (1974) to Emporia State University (1977)
HLC Institution ID: 1278
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1915- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2004 - 2005
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2014 - 2015

Last Date of Information Change: 03/21/2011

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

The University must inform the Commission prior to offering the Master of Library Science program in a new state and provide evidence that it has the necessary state approvals. Accreditation at the doctoral degree level is limited to the Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Management.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering existing degree programs at new locations within the state and the Master of Library Science program outside of the state.
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: 3843   430
Graduate: 338   1756
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   0  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 71   710
Masters Degrees 28   663
Specialist Degrees 1   7
Doctoral Degrees 1   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 16   13


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

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   El Dorado (Butler Community College) ; Emporia (The Earl Center) ; Kansas City (Kansas City, Kansas Community College) ; Overland Park (Emporia State at Johnson County Community College) ; Overland Park (Emporia State University - Kansas City)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None