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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/20/2013


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.**

East-West University


816 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111 (Main Phone)

http://www.eastwest.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. M. Wasi Khan, Chancellor
HLC Institution ID: 1987
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1982
Accreditation Date(s): (1983*- .)


Summary of Commission Review

Accreditation notes: * Note on date of accreditation: In accordance with Commission policy on accreditation, the effective date of accreditation is December 14, 1983, the date of graduation of the institution’s first class.

Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2011 - 2012
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2021 - 2022

Last Date of Information Change: 08/20/2012

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Accreditation is limited to the following Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree programs: Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences; Associate of Applied Science in Computer and Information Science, Electronics Engineering Technology, and Secretarial Science; Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, with majors in Behavioral and Social Sciences, English and Communications, Mathematics; and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, in Computer and Information Science, and in Electronics Engineering Technology. Degree programs at the site in Keshena, WI are limited to the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts degree, with a major in Behavioral and Social Sciences. Educational offerings in Seoul, Korea at Korea Cyber University are limited to no more than 16 courses. All new programs require prior Commission approval.
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: 05/06/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 761   15
Graduate: 0   0
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   0  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 4   39
Bachelors Degrees 4   96
Masters Degrees 0   0
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 22   19


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

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Keshena, WI (East-West University)
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None