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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/22/2013


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.**

Grand Valley State University


One Campus Dr.
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 331-5000 (Main Phone)

http://www.gvsu.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Thomas J. Haas, President
Name change notes: Grand Valley State College to Grand Valley State University (12/87)
HLC Institution ID: 1326
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1965
Accreditation Date(s): (1968- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2008 - 2009
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2018 - 2019

Last Date of Information Change: 02/21/2012

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


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Specialist programs limited to Leadership. Doctoral programs limited to the Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Expedited Desk Review Program is only available for locations within the state.
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: 18663   2654
Graduate: 1104   2233
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   100  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 82   4262
Masters Degrees 27   981
Specialist Degrees 1   16
Doctoral Degrees 2   42
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/06/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 25   930


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

In-State:   Campuses:   Grand Rapids (Pew Campus) ; Holland (Meijer Campus)
         
    Additional Locations:   Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs Public Schools) ; Boyne City (Boyne City High School) ; Cadillac (Cadillac) ; Detroit (Detroit - Madison Ave) ; Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Public Schools) ; Livonia (Schoolcraft College) ; Muskegon (Muskegon Center) ; Sault Ste. Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Center) ; Traverse City (Traverse City Center)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None