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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 06/19/2013


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.**

Rockhurst University


1100 Rockhurst Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110-2561
(816) 501-4000 (Main Phone)

http://www.rockhurst.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Rev. Thomas B. Curran, President
Name change notes: Rockhurst College to Rockhurst University (July 1, 1999)
HLC Institution ID: 1457
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1934- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2012 - 2013
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2022 - 2023

Last Date of Information Change: 02/25/2013

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Programs at the doctoral level are limited to the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. No additional graduate programs may be undertaken without prior approval of the Commission. Program offerings at off-campus sites are limited to the M.B.A. program at the South Campus. The College must notify the Commission if it plans to offer additional programs at off-campus sites
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: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 1486   674
Graduate: 409   239
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   507  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 33   437
Masters Degrees 4   286
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 1   44
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 7   15


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