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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.**

Finlandia University


601 Quincy St.
Hancock, MI 49930-1882
(906) 487-7200 (Main Phone)

http://www.finlandia.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Philip Johnson, President
Name change notes: Suomi College to Finlandia University (7/1/2000)
HLC Institution ID: 1366
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1965
Accreditation Date(s): (1969- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2006 - 2007
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2014 - 2015

Last Date of Information Change: 07/16/2012

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Bachelor’s degree level is limited to the programs in Business, Fine Arts and Design, Rural Human Services, General Studies, Liberal Studies, Nursing, and Elementary Education.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has not been approved to offer its degree programs or more than four of its certificate programs through distance education or correspondence education as defined in Commission policy. Commission policy does permit the institution to offer up to four certificate programs as well as a limited number of courses leading to degree programs through distance education or correspondence education without seeking prior approval.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 502   69
Graduate: 0   0
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   19  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 5   47
Bachelors Degrees 13   57
Masters Degrees 0   0
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 0   0


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

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