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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 09/02/2010


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.

Buena Vista University


610 W. Fourth St.
Storm Lake, IA 50588

www.bvu.edu

Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Frederick V. Moore, President
Name change notes: Buena Vista College to Buena Vista University (5/12/95)
HLC Institution ID: 1223
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1952- .)
Commission Participation: PEAQ PARTICIPANT

Year of Last PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation: 2000 - 2001
Year of Next PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation: 2010 - 2011

Last Action: 02/24/2009

Legal Status: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): B, M


Stipulations on Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...

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Accreditation at the Master's level is limited to the Master of Science in Education and the Master of Education. The College is to inform the Commission prior to opening any additional off-campus sites.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Streamlined Review Process is only available for offering existing degree programs at new sites in Iowa.
Approval of Distance Education Degrees:
No prior Commission approval required to offering existing degree programs.
Reports Required:
None.
Other Visits Scheduled:
None.



Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 04/19/2010)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 2241   325
Graduate: 0   81
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   4  



Degree Programs (last updated: 04/19/2010)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 44   597
Masters Degrees 3   42
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 04/19/2010)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 0   0


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 04/19/2010) Click here for definitions...

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Carroll (Carroll office) ; Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Center) ; Creston (Creston Center) ; Denison (Denison Center) ; Emmetsburg (Emmetsburg Center) ; Estherville (Estherville Center) ; Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Center) ; Iowa Falls (Iowa Falls Center) ; LeMars (LeMars Office) ; Marshalltown (Marshalltown Center) ; Mason City (Mason City Center) ; Newton (Newton Center) ; Ottumwa (Ottumwa Center) ; Spencer (Spencer Center) ; Spirit Lake (Spirit Lake Center)
         
    Course Locations:   None
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
    Course Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
    Course Locations:   None


Distance Learning (last updated: 04/19/2010)

Distance Ed
Bachelor - 24.0102 General Studies (BAS in Applied Studies) (Internet)
Bachelor - 30.9999 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (BA in Health Services Leadership) (Internet)
Bachelor - 30.9999 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (BA in Human Services) (Internet)
Bachelor - 42.0101 Psychology, General (BA in Psychology) (Internet)
Bachelor - 52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General (BA in Business Administration) (Internet)
Bachelor - 52.0301 Accounting (Internet)
Bachelor - 52.0601 Business/Managerial Economics (Internet)
Bachelor - 52.0701 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies (Internet)
Bachelor - 52.0803 Banking and Financial Support Services (Internet)
Bachelor - 52.1001 Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General (Internet)
Bachelor - 52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Management, General (Internet)
Bachelor - 52.9999 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (BA in Organizational Leadership) (Internet)
Master - 13.0301 Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed. in Effective Instructional and Educational Leadership) (Internet)
Master - 13.1401 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor (M.Ed. in Teaching English as a Second Language) (Internet)
Correspondence Ed
None