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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/23/2013


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.**

St. Cloud State University


720 4th Ave. South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
(320) 308-2122 (Main Phone)

http://www.stcloudstate.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Earl H. Potter, President
Name change notes: St. Cloud State Teachers College to St. Cloud State College (1954) to St. Cloud State University
HLC Institution ID: 1400
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1915-22; 1923-30; 1947- .)


Summary of Commission Review


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

Last Date of Information Change: 12/19/2008

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the doctoral level is limited to the Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration, and the Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Leadership.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Notification Program is only available to offer courses and degree programs at off-campus locations in Minnesota.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 5% 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: 10468   4765
Graduate: 603   1086
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   2495  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 2   141
Bachelors Degrees 117   2508
Masters Degrees 50   514
Specialist Degrees 1   0
Doctoral Degrees 2   10
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 18   177


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

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Maple Grove (Sycamore Plaza) ; Minneapolis (Metropolitan State University) ; St. Cloud (Minnesota Correctional Facility)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None