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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.**

Ashland University


401 College Ave.
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-4142 (Main Phone)

http://www.ashland.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Frederick Finks, President
Name change notes: Ashland College to Ashland University (5/12/89)
HLC Institution ID: 1528
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1930-34; 1938- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2007 - 2008
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2017 - 2018

Last Date of Information Change: 06/18/2012

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

The University may expand the Master of Education degree program to include concentrations in other departments or may undertake further expansion of Master's degrees only after prior consultation with Commission staff. Out of state offerings are limited to the M.A. and M.Div. courses, the M.A. in Religion, the M.A. in Practical Theology, the Master of Divinity and the M.A. in Counseling offered in Detroit, MI, by its Theological Seminary.
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. The Ed.D. is limited to the Ashland, Ohio campus.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% 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: 2423   817
Graduate: 1136   1578
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   93  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 3   8
Bachelors Degrees 80   569
Masters Degrees 28   851
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 3   32
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 15   366


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

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Columbus (Columbus Program Center) ; Elyria (Lorain County Community College) ; Independence (The Cleveland Center) ; Mansfield (Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences) ; Massillon (Stark County Program Center) ; Medina (Sharon Commons) ; Westlake (Corporate College)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Southfield, MI (The Detroit Center)
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None