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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.**

Oglala Lakota College


P.O. Box 490
Piya Wiconi Road

Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6000 (Main Phone)

http://www.olc.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Thomas H. Shortbull, President
Name change notes: Oglala Sioux Community College to Oglala Lakota College (1983)
HLC Institution ID: 1970
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1979
Accreditation Date(s): (1983- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Participation Notes: Participating in the Academy of Assessment of Student Learning.

Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2002 - 2003
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2012 - 2013

Last Date of Information Change: 08/28/2009

Control: Tribal
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation at the Master’s level is limited to the Master of Arts in Lakota Leadership/Management with an emphasis in Education Administration and an additional 30 course credits per year.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for offering existing degree programs throughout the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Rapid City, SD; Martin, SD; the Cheyenne River Reservation, and Oyate Consortium Colleges.
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: 884   623
Graduate: 33   47
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   6  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 13   108
Bachelors Degrees 11   49
Masters Degrees 2   14
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 3   7


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

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Allen (Pass Creek College Center) ; Batesland (East Wakpamni College Center) ; Eagle Butte (OLC Cheyenne River College Center) ; Kyle (Pejuta Haka College Center) ; Manderson (Wounded Knee College Center) ; Martin (LaCreek College Center) ; Oglala (White Clay College Center) ; Pine Ridge (Pine Ridge College Center) ; Porcupine (Pahin Sinte College Center) ; Rapid City (He Sapa Center) ; Wanblee (Eagle Nest College Center)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None