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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/24/2013


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.**

Wayne State College


1111 Main Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(402) 375-7000 (Main Phone)

www.wsc.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Curt Frye, President
Name change notes: Nebraska State Normal School and Teachers College to Nebraska State Teachers College at Wayne (1949) to Wayne State College (1964)
HLC Institution ID: 1495
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1917- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2007 - 2008
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2014 - 2015

Last Date of Information Change: 11/15/2010

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Specialist’s level is limited to the Specialist’s degree in School Administration
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. Out of state offerings are limited to the Bachelor of Science in Business, Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.) in Counselor Education and other courses in the Sioux City and Fort Dodge, Iowa areas.
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: 2779   241
Graduate: 107   428
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   27  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 32   488
Masters Degrees 6   163
Specialist Degrees 1   13
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:   Fremont (Fremont) ; South Sioux City (College Center at South Sioux City )
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None