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ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
December 7, 2009

VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – December 18, 2009

  • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
    • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Added Sites in Peoria, IL (3); Edwards, IL; Rockford, IL (2); Lake Forest, IL
    • Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO Added Sites in St.Louis, MO; Clinton, MO; Macon, MO
    • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL Reactivated Site in Roselle, IL
    • Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI Added Site in Ann Arbor, MI
    • DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL Added Site in Maryland Heights, MO; Closed Site in St. Louis, MO
    • Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO Add Site in Saint Charles, MO
    • National-Louis University, Chicago, IL Added Site in Chicago, IL
    • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN Added Sites in Fergus Falls, MN; Little Falls, MN; Menomonie, WI; Duluth, MNl Green Bay, WI; Willmar, MN; Reactivated Sites in Princeton, MN; Victoria, MN
    • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Added Sites in Pueblo, CO; Upland, CA; El Centro, CA
    • University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN Added Sites in Bloomington, MN; Savage, MN

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
December 7, 2009

VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – December 16, 2009

Reader Referrals

  • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
    • Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
    • Dakota College at Bottineau, Bottineau, ND
    • Maricopa Community Colleges-South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, AZ
    • Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, Tempe, AZ
    • University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK
  • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST
    • Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, IL p(new campus in FL)
    • Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, OK (additional M’s program)
    • Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN (additional D’s program)
    • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (remove stipulaton on B’s programs)
  • STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
    • American College of Education, Chicago, IL (distance delivery of M’s program)
    • Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN (new certificate programs)
    • Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS (change date of progress report)
    • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI (distance delivery of B’s programs)
    • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, IL (additional certificate programs)
    • Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH (B to M, new M’s program)
    • Community College of Aurora, Aurora, CO (new degree sites)
    • Cox College, Springfield, MO (additional A’s and certificate programs)
    • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Moorefield, WV (relocation of main campus)
    • Greenville College, Greenville, IL (new degree sites in Belleville and Peoria, IL)
    • Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (additional M’s program)
    • John Wood Community College, Quincy, IL (new degree site in Quincy, IL)
    • Kent State University, Kent, OH (new degree sites in OH)
    • Lewis University, Romeoville, IL (new degree site in Albuquerque, NM)
    • National-Louis University, Chicago, IL (new degree sites in IL, FL, and WI)
    • North Central Kansas Technical College, Beloit, KS (new degree site in state)
    • Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS (new degree site in WI)
    • Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Rock Island, IL (additional courses)
    • University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Wisconsin
    • University of Wisconsin-River Falls
    • University of Wisconsin-Stout
    • University of Wisconsin-Superior (distance delivery of B’s progam)
    • Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH (additional M’s program)
  • REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION (AQIP)
    • Belmont Technical College, St. Clairsville, OH
    • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL
    • Cleary University, Howell, MI
    • Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
    • Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL
    • Independence Community College, Independence, KS
    • Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, IA
    • Ridgewater College, Willmar, MN

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
October 19, 2009

VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – October 27, 2009

Reader Referrals

  • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
    • Itasca Community College, Chisholm, MN
    • Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
    • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Curtis, NE
    • Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN
    • Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH
    • Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
    • United States Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, CO
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
    • Wentworth Military Academy and Junior College, Lexington, MO
  • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED
    • Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock, AR
    • MacCormac College, Chicago, IL
  • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST
    • Cleveland Chiropractic College, Overland Park, KS (additional M’s program)
    • Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND(B to M, new M’s program)
    • Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL (distance delivery of M’s program)
    • University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, OH
  • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
    • Avila University, Kansas City, MO (additional M’s program)
  • STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
    • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (new degree site in CO)
    • Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO (new degree site in FL)
    • Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD (additional M’s program)
    • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College, Chicago, IL (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
    • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J. Daley College, Chicago, IL (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
    • Coffeyville Community College, Coffeyville, KS (new degree sites in state)
    • Connors State College, Warner, OK (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
    • Creighton University, Omaha, NE (distance delivery of M’s program)
    • Eastern Iowa Community College District, Davenport, IA (new degree site in state)
    • Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Springfield, MO (new degree site in state)
    • Huntington University, Huntington, IN (additional B’s program)
    • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Olney, IL (new certificate at existing site)
    • Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL (additional program at OH branch campus)
    • Lincoln Christian University, Lincoln, IL (new degree site in state)
    • McKendree University, Lebanon, IL (new degree sites in IL and KY)
    • Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI (new degree site in state)
    • Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH (new degree site in state)
    • North Central Kansas Technical College, Beloit, KS (new degree site in state)
    • Northland College, Ashland, WI (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
    • Northwest Kansas Technical College, Goodland, KS (new degree site in state)
    • University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN (additional graduate certificates)
    • Valley City State University, Valley City, ND (remove restriction on graduate level programs and courses)
    • William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA (close and open site in West Des Moines, IA)
  • AQIP REVIEW PANEL - CHANGE REQUEST
    • Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (M to D, new D’s program)
    • Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, AZ (distance delivery of A’s programs)
    • Friends University, Wichita, KS (distance delivery of B’s and M’s programs)
    • Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN (distance delivery of A’s and Certificate programs)
  • AQIP REVIEW PANEL - ADMISSIONS
    • Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls, MN

    ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL

    October 19, 2009
    VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – October 26, 2009

    • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
      • Aurora University, Aurora, IL Add Sites in Carpentersville, IL; West Chicago, IL
      • Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN Add Site in Coon Rapids, MN
      • Bethel University, St. Paul, MN Add Site in Circle Pines, MN
      • Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI Add Sites in Kinston, NC; Douglasville, GA; Fort Myer, VA; Roswell, GA; Scottsville, MI; Inactivate Sites in Athens, GA; Marietta, GA; Close Sites in Grand Rapids, MI; Kingston, NC; Fort Myer, VA
      • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL Add Sites in Downers Grove, IL; Grayslake, IL; Schaumburg, IL (3); Rolling Meadows, IL; Elgin, IL; Chicago, IL. Gurnee, IL; Inactivate Sites in Des Plaines, IL; Chicago, IL (3); Cicero, IL; Beach Park, IL; Aurora, IL; Westmont, IL
      • DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL Add Sites in Jacksonville, FL; Oakland, CA; Downers Grove, IL; Close sites in San Francisco, CA; Oakbrook Terrace, IL
      • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Olney, IL Inactivate Sites in Sumner, IL; Robinson, IL
      • Illinois State University, Normal, IL Add Site in Chicago, IL
      • Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN Add Sites in Indianapolis, IN; Sellersburg, IN; Jacksonville, IN; New Albany, IN; North Vernon, IN; Mishawaka, IN; Florence, KY; Inactivated Site in Louisville, KY; Reactivated Sites in Scottsburg, IN; Florence, KY(2); Louisville, KY
      • Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI Add Site in Watertown, WI; Close Site in Watertown, WI
      • Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, OK Add Site in Muskogee, OK
      • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL Add Site in Benton, IL
      • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL Add Site in Granite City, IL
      • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Add Sites in Bentonville, AR; San Diego, CA; Fayetteville, NC; Greensboro, NC; Brighton,CO; Denver, CO; Lake San Marcos, CA; Texarkana, AR; Arvada, CO; Minneapolis, MN
      • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Add Sites in Appleton, WI; River Falls, WI; Lake Geneva, WI; Rhinelander, WI; La Crosse, WI; Sun Pririe, WI; Waukesha, WI
      • Walsh University, North Canton, OH Add Site in Akron, OH
      • Western International University, Phoenix, AZ Add Site in Surprise, AZ



    ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE

    September 14, 2009
    VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – October 1, 2009


    Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Accreditation

    • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, Chicago, IL
    • University of Advancing Technology, Tempe, AZ
    • Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Candidacy
    • Denver School of Nursing, Denver, CO
    • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Baraga, MI

    Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Continued Accreditation

    • Clarkson College, Omaha, NE
    • Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
    • Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH


    August 17, 2009
    VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – August 31, 2009

    • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
      • Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS Added Sites in Claflin, KS; Coldwater, KS; Ellsworth, KS (2); Hays, KS (3); Fort Riley, KS; Pratt, KS; Great Bend, KS; Russell, KS; Stafford, KS. Closed Sites in Junction City, KS; Larned, KS
      • Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN Added Site in Red Lake, MN
      • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI Added Sites in Madison, WI (2); Howards Grove, WI; Salem, WI; Wilmot, WI
      • Carroll University, Waukesha, WI Added Sites in Waukeshaw, WI; Pewaukee, WI; Inactivated Site in Wales, WI
      • Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO Added Sites in Florissant, MO; St. Charles, MO
      • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL Re-Activated Sites in Chicago Heights, IL; Franklin Park, IL; Niles, IL; Wheeling, IL; Bolingbrook, IL; Skokie, IL; Chicago, IL (2); Western Springs, IL; Cicero, IL; Beach Park, IL; Forest Park, IL; Romeoville, IL; Calumet City, IL; South Holland, IL; Westmont, IL
      • Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI Added Sites in Benton Harbor, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Lansing, MI; Muskegon, MI; Troy, MI
      • DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL Added Sites in Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA; Cranbery Twp, PA; Tampa, FL; King of Prussia, PA; Chicago, IL; Closed Sites in Chesterbrook, PA; Chicago, IL
      • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Olney, IL Added Site in Mt. Carmel, IL
      • Illinois State University, Normal, IL Added Sites in Charleston, IL; Normal, IL; Springfield, IL
      • Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MO Added Site in Hannibal, MO; Closed site in Hannibal, MO
      • Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL Added Sites in Ann Arbor, MI; Elgin, IL; Miami, FL (2); Re-Activated Sites in Boyton Beach, FL; Orlando, FL; West Palm Beach, FL; Oakland City University, Oakland City, IN; Re-Activated Site in Edinburg, IN
      • Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL Added Sites in Orland Park, IL; Wheaton, IL; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Geneva, IL
      • Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS Added Site in Galena, KS
      • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN Added Sites in Beloit, WI; Boscobel, WI; St. Paul, MN; Grantsburg, WI; Hastings, MN; Hutchinson, MN; LaCrosse, WI; Ashland, WI; Silver Lake, MN; Necedah, WI; Rhinelander, WI; Pince City, MN; Otsego, MN; Little Canada, MN; Saint James, MN; Sauk Rapids, MN; Prior Lake, MN; Stanley, WI, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Re-Activated Sites in Northfield, MN; Albert Lea, MN; Woodbury, MN; Savage, MN; Sauk Rapids, MN; St. Francis, MN
      • Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, WI Added Sites in Ladysmith, WI; Wausau, WI
      • St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN Added Site in Maple Grove, MN
      • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Added Sites in Fort Collins, CO; Redondo Beach, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Snellville, GA; Manassas, VA, Pineville, LA Inactive Sites in Mesa, AZ; Sun City, AZ; Phoenix, AZ (2)
      • University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN Added Sites in Burnsville, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Inver Grove Heights, MN; St. Paul, MN (2); Edina, MN
      • University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY Added Sites in Baggs, WY; Byron, WY; Cokeville, WY; Ft. Washakie, WY; Glenrock, WY; Hanna, WY; Hulett, WY; Ten Sleep, WY; Lander, WY; Afton, WY; Kemmerer, WY; Newcastle, WY; Sundance, WY

    ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
    August 17, 2009

    VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – August 28, 2009


    Reader Referrals

    • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
      • A. T. Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville, MO
      • AIB College of Business, Des Moines, IA
      • Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ
      • Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN
      • Bethel College, North Newton, KS
      • Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH
      • Carleton College, Northfield, MN
      • Casper College, Casper, WY
      • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL
      • College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
      • Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
      • Danville Area Community College, Danville, IL
      • Davis College, Toledo, OH
      • East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City, AR
      • Hendrix College, Conway, AR
      • Herzing University, Milwaukee, WI
      • Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL
      • Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN
      • Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI
      • Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI
      • Luther College, Decorah, IA
      • McKendree University, Lebanon, IL
      • MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS
      • Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, NE
      • Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
      • Oakland University, Rochester, MI
      • Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK
      • University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
      • University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College, Cincinnati, OH
      • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
    • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED
      • Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Shawnee, KS
      • Eastern Oklahoma State College, Wilburton, OK
      • Fort Berthold Community College, New Town, ND
      • Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Scottsdale, AZ
      • Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
      • Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
      • Northwest State Community College, Archbold, OH
      • Oglala Lakota College, Kyle, SD
      • Salem International University, Salem, WV
      • Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sisseton, SD
    • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST
      • Benedictine College, Atchison, KS(new M’s site in Hong Kong)
      • Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL (additional M’s program)
      • Maryville University of Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO (additional D’s program)
      • Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MO (distance delivery of the AA degree program)
      • Mohave Community College, Kingman, AZ (distance delivery of 6 degree programs and 1 certificate program)
      • National American University, Rapid City, SD (distance delivery of the MS in Nursing program)
      • Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (distance delivery of B’s and M’s programs)
      • Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI(new B’s program)
      • University of Findlay, Findlay, OH (removal of stipulations on M’s program)
      • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI(new M’s program)
    • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
      • American Public University System, Charles Town, WV (additional M’s program)
      • Carroll University, Waukesha, WI (additional M’s program)
      • University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI (M to D, new D’s program)
    • STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
      • Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN (change current course locations to sites andadd three additional sites)
      • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (relocation of the Los Angeles Campus)
      • Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO (open new sites in Sacramento, CA and Scotts Valley, CA)
      • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL (add the PhD in Organizational Development in China)
      • Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN (additional B’s programs in Donaldson, IN)
      • Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, OH (add Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science)
      • Cincinnati Christian University, Cincinnati, OH (new degree site in Cincinnati, Ohio)
      • Cochise College, Douglas, AZ (add Certificate program)
      • College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM (participant in the Teach-out Plan)
      • Concordia University, Seward, NE (additional M’s programs in NE)
      • Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN (new certificate site in St. Paul, MN)
      • Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD (replace the existing BA in Theater with a BFA in Theater)
      • Defiance College, Defiance, OH (additional B’s program)
      • DePaul University, Chicago, IL (distance delivery of Master of Science in Education programs)
      • DePauw University, Greencastle, IN (new post-baccalaureate program leading to initial licensure in teaching)
      • Fontbonne University, Saint Louis, MO (distance delivery of MS in Supply Chain Management online)
      • Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO (additional sites in Loveland, Fort Collins, and Brighton, Colorado)
      • Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI (new degree site in Wilmot, WI)
      • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ (additional sites in AZ)
      • Herzing University, Milwaukee, WI (new campus in Kenosha, WI)
      • Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH (new degree site in Logan, OH)
      • Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS (additional sites in KS)
      • Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN (additional M’s program)
      • Indiana University East, Richmond, IN (new degree site in Dayton, OH)
      • Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA (new degree site in Coralville/North Liberty, IA)
      • Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (new degree sites)
      • Kent State University, Kent, OH (new degree sites in OH)
      • Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI (new degree site in West Branch, MI)
      • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, Hayward, WI (new degree site in Bayfield, WI)
      • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Lake Forest, IL (additional M’s program)
      • Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL (additional degree site in Pana, IL)
      • Lewis University, Romeoville, IL (additional programs at Albuquerque, NM site)
      • Maricopa Community Colleges-Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, AZ (new degree site in AZ)
      • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO (additional student to Ph.D. cohort)
      • Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA (new degree programs in Monticello, IA)
      • Mount Union College, Alliance, OH (new B’s program)
      • North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (new degree site in Fargo, ND)
      • Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI (new degree site in Merrill, WI; new degree site in Rhinelander, WI)
      • Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ (additional M’s and D’s program)
      • Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO (new degree site in Liberty, MO)
      • Pratt Community College, Pratt, KS (additional Certificate program)
      • Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL (new MBA site in IL; new M’s and D’s program in IL)
      • Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH (new degree site in Preble Count, OH)
      • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Cape Girardeau, MO (management of general education courses)
      • Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL (new Certificate site in Harrisburg, IL)
      • Southern State Community College, Hillsboro, OH (new degree site in Portsmouth, OH)
      • Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO (add review of graduate faculty credentials in the filed of business to FV in 2010-11)
      • Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS (new degree sites)
      • Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH (new MBA sites in Poland and Prague, Czech Republic and BBA in
      • Bucharest, Romania and Prague, Czech Republic)
      • Trine University, Angola, IN (new campus in South Bend, IN)
      • Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH (new course location in FL)
      • University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI (additional D’s program)
      • University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, Rio Grande, OH (additional M’s program)
      • Valley City State University, Valley City, ND (new degree sites in WY)
      • Walden University, Minneapolis, MN (additional D’s program)
      • Wayne County Community College District, Detroit, MI (relocation of Northwest campus)
      • Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL (new M’s site in Davenport, IA)
      • Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (new degree programs in partnership with the University of Malta)
      • Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (new degree site in Saginaw, MI)
    • AQIP REVIEW PANEL - CHANGE REQUEST
      • Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, CO (distance delivery of A’s programs)
      • Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School, Arkansas City, KS (distance delivery of all degree programs)
      • Dakota State University, Madison, SD (distance delivery of M’s program)
      • Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN (distance delivery of B’s program)
      • Highland Community College, Highland, KS, (distance delivery of degree programs)
      • Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA (distance delivery of 4 degree programs)
      • Lewis University, Romeoville, IL (distance delivery of all degree programs)
      • Ohio University, Athens, OH (distance delivery of all degree programs)
      • Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS (additional M’s program)
      • Urbana University, Urbana, OH (additional M’s programs)
      • Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM (distance delivery of all degree programs)
    • AQIP REVIEW PANEL - ADMISSIONS
      • College of the Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI
      • Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
      • North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA

    ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
    June 15, 2009

    VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – June 26, 2009

    • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
      • Aurora University, Aurora, IL Added New Sites: Woodstock, IL; Genoa, IL; Henry, IL; Malta, IL; Ottawa, IL (2); CrystalLake, IL; Batavia, IL; Serena, IL
      • Baker College, Flint, MI Added Certificate in Kitchen and Bath Design at Clinton Township, MI site
      • Baker University, Baldwin City, KS Added New Site: Riverside, MO
      • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Added New Site: Rockford, IL (2)
      • Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA Added Site: Carroll, IA; LeMars, IA; Closed Site: LeMars, IA
      • Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI Added New Site: Brighton, MI; Inactive Sites: Kentwood, MI; Commerce Township, MI; Portage, MI
      • Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO Closed Sites: Fenton, MO; St. Peter’s, MO
      • Friends University, Wichita, KS Added New Sites: Burlingame, KS; Witchita, KS (3); Perry, KS; Overland Park, KS; Kansas City, KS; Pittsburg, KS; Topeka, KS; Smith Center, KS; Sublette, KS; Sabetha, KS; Holton, KS; Modified Site: Great Bend, KS (Added MBA); Junction City, KS (Added MBA); Parsons, KS (Remove MBA)
      • Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI Added New Site: Iron Mountain, MI
      • Lewis University, Romeoville, IL Added New Site: Hazel Crest, IL
      • Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI Added New Sites: Antigo, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Wabeno, WI
      • Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO Added New Site: O’Fallon, MO
      • Moberly Area Community College, Moberly, MO Closed Site: Hannibal, MO
      • Mountain State University, Beckley, WV Re-Activated Sites: Berkeley Springs, MO; Keyser, WV; Charleston, WV; Parkersburg, WV; Roanoke, WV; Hinton, WV; Morgantown, WV; Montgomery, WV
      • Northwood University, Midland, MI Added New Sites: Livonia, MI; New Orleans, LA; Closed Sites: Livonia, MI; New Orleans, LA
      • Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, OK Added New Site: Tula, OK
      • Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK Added New Site: Valliant, OK
      • University of Missouri-Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO Added New Sites: Ferguson, MO; St. Louis, MO; Kirkwood, MO; Closed Site: St. Louis, MO
      • University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND Added New Site: Bismarck, ND
      • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Add New Sites: Corona, CA; Riverside, CA; Escondido, CA; Lancaster, CA; Torrance, CA; Murfreesboro, TN; Reno, NV; Joshua City, CA; Inactive Site: Chandler, AZ
      • University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN Added New Sites: Anoka, MN; St. Paul, MN; Edina, MN; Rochester, MN
      • Inactive Site: St. Paul, MN; Modified Sites: Chaska, MN (added MA in Special Education); St. Paul, MN (Added MA in Teaching); Sioux Falls, SD (Added MA in Special Education)
      • University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI Added New Sites: Hayward, WI; Cleveland, WI; Richland Center, WI
      • Urbana University, Urbana, OH Added New Site: Troy, OH
      • West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Added New Sites: Charleston, WV; Princeton, WV; Closed Site: So. Charleston, WV

    ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
    June 15, 2009

    VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – June 25, 2009

    Reader Referrals

    • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
      • Bethany College, Bethany, WV
      • Bridgemont Community and Technical College, Montgomery, WV (formerly Community & Technical
      • College at West Virginia Univ Inst of Technology)
      • Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
      • Grace University, Omaha, NE
      • Jefferson College, Hillsboro, MO
      • Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO
      • Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
      • Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN
      • Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH
      • Pine Technical College, Pine City, MN
      • Rend Lake College, Ina, IL
      • Rockford College, Rockford, IL
      • Saint Anthony College of Nursing, Rockford, IL
      • South Suburban College of Cook County, South Holland, IL
      • St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM
      • Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK
    • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED
      • Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, MO
      • Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL
      • Kendall College, Chicago, IL
      • Morton College, Cicero, IL
      • Shimer College, Chicago, IL
      • St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI
    • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST
      • American Public University System, Charles Town, WV (change in ownership)
      • Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI (additional M’s program)
      • Cox College, Springfield, MO (B to M, new M’s program)
      • Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, Ankeny, IA (additional B’s program)
      • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ (change in ownership)
      • Huntington University, Huntington, IN (distance delivery of the A’s and B’s programs)
      • Illinois State University, Normal, IL (distance delivery of M’s program)
      • Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, Lincoln, IL (distance delivery of M’s program)
      • Lourdes College, Sylvania, OH (additional M’s program)
      • Maricopa Community Colleges-Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ (change from course site to degree site)
      • Newman University, Wichita, KS(additional M’s program)
      • Northwestern College, Rosemont, IL (additional A’s program)
      • Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK (additional M’s program, distance delivery of M’s program)
      • Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, OK (distance delivery of A’s and B’s program)
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, St. Mary of the Woods, IN (distance delivery of programs)
    • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
      • Jones International University, Centennial, CO (add D’s program)
      • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN (new international site)
    • STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
      • Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH (new degree site)
      • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (closed site in Santa Ana, California; opened site in Orange, California)
      • College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE (closed location in Lincoln, NE; opened location in Lincoln, NE)
      • Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, CO (additional campus site)
      • Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN (new degree at existing site)
      • Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA (distance delivery of programs)
      • Drury University, Springfield, MO (new degree site)
      • Franklin University, Columbus, OH (new degree site)
      • Hibbing Community College, Chisholm, MN (new degree sites)
      • Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN (new degree sites)
      • Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN (new degree site)
      • Kent State University, Kent, OH (new degree sites, new international degree site)
      • Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH (new degree sites)
      • Maricopa Community College-Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ (new degree site)
      • Marion Technical College, Marion, OH (new degree programs)
      • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (new degree sites)
      • Northwestern Michigan College (new degree sites)
      • Northwestern Oklahoma State University (closed location in Woodward, OK; opened location in Woodward, OK)
      • Oberlin College (additional graduate courses)
      • Oklahoma City University (new degree site)
      • Ottawa University (new degree sites)
      • Presentation College (new degree sites)
      • Rasmussen College (new campus site)
      • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (new degree site)
      • Southwestern College (new A’s program)
      • Stark State College of Technology (new A’s program)
      • Tiffin University (distance delivery of B’s progam, new international sites)
      • Union Institute & University (distance delivery M’s program)
      • University of Chicago (new degree site)
      • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (new international degree site)
      • University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (new international degree site)
      • University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (new degree site)
    • AQIP REVIEW PANEL - CHANGE REQUEST
      • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL (distance delivery of M’s program)
      • Crowder College, Neosho, MO (distance delivery of A’s of programs)
      • Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN (additional A’s and B’s programs)
      • Northern New Mexico College, Espanola, NM (additional B’s program)
      • Northwood University, Midland, MI (distance delivery of B’s program)
    • AQIP REVIEW PANEL - ADMISSIONS
      • Black Hawk College, Moline, IL
    • WITHDRAWAL FROM AQIP (RETURN TO PEAQ)
      • Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA

    ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
    May 11, 2009

    VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – May 15, 2009

    • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
      • Anderson University, Anderson, IN Added sites in Alexandria, IN; Fishers, IN; Greenfield, IN; Noblesville, IN; New Castle, IN
      • Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN Added site in Cambridge, MN; Inactivated St. Paul, MN site.
      • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Added sites in Elgin IL; Western Springs, IL
      • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI Added MS in Business to Beloit, WI site
      • Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH Added sites in Cleveland, OH (2); and Mansfield, OH
      • Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Advanced MSW to Colorado Springs, CO site
      • Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI Added sites in Allegan, MI; Bridgeman, MI; Holland, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; and Muskegon, MI
      • Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL Added site in Chicago, IL
      • Illinois State University, Normal, IL Added sites in Perkin, IL; Springfield, IL; Peoria, IL; Rock Island, IL; and Palatine, IL
      • Iowa State University, Ames, IA Added sites in Atlantic, IA and Strom Lake; Closed site in Ames, IA; Added MA in High Education to sites in Des Moins, IA & Spencer, IA
      • Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI Active site in Gaylord, MI
      • Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI Editorial change in program offered
      • Morgan Community College, Fort Morgan, CO Added sites in Anton, CO; Flagler, CO; Limon, CO; Bennett, CO; Brush, CO (2); Byers, CO; Deer Trail, CO; Fort Morgan, CO (2); Otis, CO; Strasburg, CO; Weldona, CO; Woodrow, CO; Wray, CO; Wiggins, CO; Idalia, CO; Karval, CO; Stratton, CO
      • Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Add site in Glen Ellyn, IL; Inactive site in Vernon Hills, IL; Added BS in Nursing to site in Grayslake, IL
      • Saint Ambrose University, Davenport, IA Added sites in Davenport, IA (2)
      • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL Added sites in Litchfield, IL; O’Fallon, IL; and Red Bud, IL
      • Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI Added site in Niles, MI
      • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR; Added site in Rogers, AR, Closed site in Bentonville, AR
      • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Added sites in Boulder, CO; Hemet, CA (2); El Paso, TX (2); Deleted Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies from Fresno, CA site
      • University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN Added sites in East Grand Forks, MN; Minneapolis, MN; and Shoreview, MN
      • Urbana University, Urbana, OH Added site in Marysville, OH
      • Wright State University, Dayton, OH Added sites in Clayton, OH; Chillicothe, OH; Dayton, OH; Circleville, OH; and Springfield, OH; Added Executive MBA to Mason, OH site

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE
      May 4, 2009

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – May 14, 2009

      Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Accreditation

      • American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL

      Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Continued Accreditation

      • Kaplan University, Davenport, IA
      • Viterbo University, LaCrosse, WI


      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
      April 6, 2009

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – April 22, 2009

      • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
        • Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ Added AGS in General Studies at La Paz Learning Center site
        • Arkansas State University, State University, AR Added BS in Accounting to Beebe site; Deleted MSE Elementary Education from Blytheville & Mountain Home sites
        • Ashland University, Ashland, OH Added MA in Clinical Counceling at Cleveland Center; Deleted Master of Arts (Biblical, Historical, & Theological Studies) from Columbus, OH & Southfield, MI sites Deleted; Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mansfield, Middleburg Heights, & Canton sites
        • Aurora University, Aurora, IL Added 5 sites in Elkhorn (WI), Milwaukee (WI), Geneva (IL), Watertown (WI), Woodstock (IL); ReActivate sites at AU-West Chicago High School and AU-DeKalb School District Added MA in Educational Leadership to Burlington, IL site; Added MA in Teaching with Certification to Elgin, IL site; Deleted MA in Teaching from Wheaton, IL site; Deleted MA in Educational Leadership from Lake Villa, IL site; Added MA in Reading Instruction to LaSalle, IL site; Added MA in Teaching to St. Charles, IL site
        • Baker College, Flint, MI Added a site in Flint, MI Deleted AAS Therapeutic Massage from Coldwater, MI
        • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Reactivate Darien, IL site
        • Bethel University, St. Paul, MN Added BA in Business Management to Eden Prairie; Added MBA to Rochester, MN
        • Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA Delete BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Distributive Major, Elementary Education, English, Finance and Banking, History, Management, Marketing from Council Bluffs, IA site; Delete BA in Distributive Major from Creston, IA site; Delete BA in Accounting, Business Education, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, English, History, Management, Political Science, Psychology from Estherville, Emmetsburg, Spencer, & Spirit Lake sites; Delete BA in Marketing from Iowa Falls site; Delete BA in Management from LeMars site
        • Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN Delete BS in Law Enforcement Management from Chicago Heights and Chicago sites; Delete MS in Law Enforcement Administration from Chicago site; Delete BS in Healthcare Management from Merrilville site
        • Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI Added MPA to Auburn Hills, McGuGuire AFB (NJ), Troy, & Warren sites; Added MA in Counseling to Clinton Township site; Added MA in School Principalship to Dearborn site; Added MA in Education Technology to Flint site; Added MA in Reading and Literacy to Grand Rapids and Traverse Sity sites; Added Main Education to Scholfield Barracks(HI) & Southfield sites
        • Chadron State College, Chadron, NE Deleted MA Community Counseling from Alliance & Sidney sites; Deleted BA Business Administration form North Platte & Scottsbluff sites
        • College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, MN Deleted RN to BA program from Brainerd, Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, & St. Paul sites; Deleted Bain Nursing and RN degree completion form Cambridge site
        • Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO Added new site in Westminster, CO
        • Columbia College, Columbia, MO Deleted BA in Human Services from Orlando site Deleted BS in Computer Info Systems from Jacksonville site
        • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL Added MA in Reading to Naperville site Deleted MA in School and Community Counseling from Algonquin and Mt. Prospect sites
        • Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI Added site in Wausau, WI Deleted MS in Counseling from Waukesha (2), Kenosha & Madison sites; Added MS in Reading to Appleton, Germantown, Greendale, & Sheboygan sites; Deleted Graduate Teacher Certification from Green Bay site Deleted Masters of Education Administration from Milwakuee and Waupun sites; Deleted MS in Education, Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, and Administration from Green Bay site
        • DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL Added site in Charlotte, NC Closed site in Charlotte, NC; Added BS in Multimedia Design & Development at sites & campuses: Addedison, Alpharetta, Atlanta, Bakersfield, Bellevue, Colorado Springs, Colton, Daly City, Greenwood Village, Fremont, Ft. Lauderdale, Gurnee, Duluth, Stockbridge, Henderson, Indianapolis, Irvine, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Long Beach, Miami, Merrillville, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Palmdale, Portland, Elk Grove, San Jose, Sherman Oaks, St. Louis Park, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa (2), Tinley Park; Deleted BS in Accounting and Financial Management form Edina site; Added AAS in Web Graphic Design at Fresno & Philadelphia sites; Added BS in Network and Communications Management at Louisville site; Added BS in Electronics Engineering Technology at Paramus site; Added BS in Game and Simulation Programming and Pittsburgh and Chesterbrook sites; Added BS in Technical Management at McLean site
        • East Central College, Union, MO Delete AAS in Industrial Engineering Technology form Washington site; Delete AAS in Welding from Rolla site
        • Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL Added site in Springfield, IL; Added site in Arlington Heights, IL; Added site in Pontiac, IL; Added MS in Counseling to Mt. Vernon site; Added MSEd in Master Teacher to Effinghame site
        • Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL Added site in Elmhurst, IL
        • Emporia State University, Emporia, KS Delete MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from Emporia site
        • Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Added site in Roscommon, MI; Added site in Clinton Township, MI; Added site in Harrison, MI; Added RN to BSN to Midland site; Added BS in Information Security and Intelligence to Gaylord and University Center sites; Deleted BS in Information Security and Intelligence from Lansing site; Added AAS in Respiratory Care to Petoskey site; Added BIS Bachelor of Integrative Studies at Alpena site; Added Human Resources Certificate to Niles site; Deleted BS in Early Childhood to Scottville site; Deleted MS in Health Information Management from Garden City Site; Deleted BS Business Administration – Professional Track from Howell site; Deleted MS Career and Technical Education from Lansing site; Deleted BAS Industrial Technology & Management from Port Huron site; Deleted Special Education Endorsement from Flint site; Added BS Health Care Systems Administration to University Center site; Added Homeland Security/Digital Security & Forensics Certificate to Traverse City site Inactive site: Clare, MI
        • Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott, KS Delete AS Nursing from Fort Scott site; Added Certificate in Environmental Technology to Fort Scott Site; Added Manicuring Certificate to Fort Scott Site; Deleted AAS in Business from Paola site; Added Certificate in HVAC to Pittsburg site; Deleted Associate of Arts from Pittsburg site; Deleted AAS HVAC from Pittsburg site
        • Governors State University, University Park, IL Added site in Lansing, IL; Added Master in Public Administration to Lockport, Oak Forest,and River Grove Added Master in Education to Kankakee site; Added BA in Business Administration to Naperville site; Added Master in Political and Justice Studies to Chicago site Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI; Added site in Alpen, MI; Added site in Grand Rapids, MI; Added site in Manistee, MI
        • Hamline University, St. Paul, MN Added MAED to site in St. Louis Park
        • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Olney, IL Deleted Industrial Management program from Robinson site
        • Illinois State University, Normal, IL Deleted MS & MSED in Education al Administration from Grayslake site; Added EdD in Education Administration to Springfield site
        • Indiana University East, Richmond, IN Added BS in Elementary Education to Lawrenceburg site
        • Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN Added Master of Divinity to sites in Fort Wayne, Mishawaka (2), Indianapolis (4), Munster, Waldron, Columbus (2), Terre Haute (2), Anderson (2), Crawfordsville, Franklin, Portland (2), Lawrenceburg (2), Spencer, Plainfield, Winamac, Merrillville (3), Evansville, Brazil, Connersville (2), Kokomo, Shelbyville (2), Michigan City(2), Richmond (5), Scottsburg (3), La Porte, Rushville, Logansport, Wabash, Saint Leon; Deleted Secondary program from Elkhart site
        • Iowa State University, Ames, IA Added Certificate of Advanced Studies to site in Ames
        • Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI Inactive sites: Port Edwards, Merrill, Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Waupun, Weyauwega, & Wrightstown
        • Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL Added site in Ft, Lauderdal, FL; Added site in Ft. Myers, FL; Added site in Miami, FL; Added site in Sheffield Village, OH; Added site in Youngstown, OH; Inactive site: North Olmsted, OH
        • North Central Missouri College, Trenton, MO Added site in Bethany, MO
        • Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ Deleted B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies - Organizational Communication from Mesa site; Added M.Ed in Educational Leadership to Tuba City site; Added B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies - Public Management to Defiance site
        • Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH Added site in Columbus, OH; Added site in Worthington, OH
        • Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK Added site in Colorado Spring, CO; Added site in Fort Smith, AR; Added site in Hugo, OK; Added site in Indianapolis, IN; Added site in Wagoner, OK; Added site in Neosho, MO; Added site in Tahlequah, OK; Added site in Billings, MT
        • Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL Added site in Naperville, IL; Added site in Chicago, IL; Added site in Oswego, IL; Added site in Chicago, IL Added site in Maywood, IL
        • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN Added site in Cottage Grove, MN; Added site in Woodbury, MN; Added site in Eveleth, MN; Added site in North Mankato; Deleted MA Educational Administration from Apple Valley and Rochester sites; Deleted Grad Cert Educational Administration from Fairmont site; Deleted BS Human Services from Eagan site
        • Southwestern College, Winfield, KS Added site in Fort Riley, KS
        • Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK Added site in Buffalo, OK; Added site in Claremore, OK; Added site in Fairview, OK; Added site in Forgan, OK; Added site in Perry, OK; Added site in Shawnee, OK; Added site in Helena, OK; Added site in Bartlesville, OK; Added site in Tyrone, OK; Reactivate site in Miami, OK
        • Trine University, Angola, IN Added site in Merrillville, IN; Close site in Merrillville, IN
        • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR Modification of sites
        • University of Denver, Denver, CO Added site in Houston, TX
        • University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN Deleted BSN in Nursing from Carmel site; Added MSN & MBA to Danville site
        • University of Missouri-Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO Added site in St.Louis, MO (3); Added site in Wildwood, MO; Added site in Poplar Bluff, MO
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Added site in Detroit, MI; Added site in Oklahoma City, OK; Added site in Corona, CA; Added site in San Bernardino, CA; Added site in Greenbrae, CA; Added site in Arlington, TX; Added site in Cedar Hill, TX; Added site in Plano, TX
        • University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI Added MS Career & Technical Education to Pewaukee site Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI; Added site in Fort Atkinson,WI
        • Webster University, St. Louis, MO Added MA in Procurement and Acquisitions Management to Andrews AFB & Great Lakes sites; Added MS in Finanace to Colorado Springs & El Segundo sites; Inactive sites: Ft. Irwin, CA & Murray, UT; Added MA in Counseling to Ft. Sam Huston site; Added MBA in Business Administration to Hill AFB site Added MHA in Health Administration to McConnell AFB site; Added MA in Management and Leadership to Millingtonsite; Added MA in Business and Organizational Security Management to Patrick AFB site
        • William Woods University, Fulton, MO Added site in Paragould, AR; Added site in Joplin, MO (2); Added site in Cadet, MO; Added site in Lee’s Summit, MO; Added site in Marshall, MO; Added site in Milan, MO; Added site in California, MO; Added site in Poplar Bluff, MO; Added site in Summersville, MO; Added site in Williford, AR; Added site in West Plains, AR; Closed site in Paragould, AR
        • Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH Added site in St. Clainsville, OH; Deleted BSN(RN-Nursing) from Cleveland site; Deleted MPH from Elyria site; Added ATS Electric Utility Technology, Power Plant Option to Steubenville site


      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
      April 6, 2009

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – April 20, 2009

      Reader Referrals

      • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
        • Anderson University, Anderson, IN
        • Clark State Community College, Springfield, OH
        • College of Saint Benedict, Saint Joseph, MN
        • Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL
        • Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, IN
        • Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Delaware, OH
        • Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Columbus, OH
        • Mountain State University, Beckley, WV
        • Ranken Technical College, St. Louis, MO
        • Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN
        • Saint Luke's College, Kansas City, MO
        • University of Missouri-Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO
      • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED
        • Ellis University, Chicago, IL
        • Park University, Parkville, MO
        • Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt, ND
        • West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
      • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST
        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (additional B’s program)
        • Ashford University, Clinton, IA (additional M’s programs)
        • Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, IL (distance delivery of M’s program)
        • Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL (merger, new campus)
        • Dominican University, River Forest, IL (M to D, new D’s program)
        • Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, St. Louis, MO (M to D, new D’s program)
        • Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN (new B’s program)
        • Kaplan University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (merger, new campuses)
        • Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO (S to D, new D’s program)
        • National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL (new degree site)
        • Olivet College, Olivet, MI (additional M’s program)

      • REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION (AQIP)
        • Central College, Pella, IA
        • Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott, KS
        • Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS
        • Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN
        • Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH
        • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health, Omaha, NE
        • Riverland Community College, Austin, MN
        • University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
        • West Shore Community College, Scottville, MI
      • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN (additional D’s programs)
        • New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, NM (distance delivery of A’s program)
        • Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL (distance delivery of A’s programs)
      • STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (new campuses)
        • Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND (new degree site)
        • Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN (distance delivery of A’s and B’s programs)
        • Graceland University, Lamoni, IA (additional courses at graduate level)
        • Herzing University, Milwaukee, WI (new campus)
        • Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN (new degree site)
        • Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI (new international sites)
        • Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI (new international course site)
        • Mid Michigan Community College, Harrison, MI (additional programs at existing site)
        • Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte, NE (new degree site)
        • Minot State University-Bottineau, Bottineau, ND (new degree sites)
        • North Park University, Chicago, IL (additional M’s program)
        • Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS (new degree site)
        • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL (distance delivery of M’s programs)
        • Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI (new campus)
        • Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, AZ (new international site)
        • Trine University, Angola, IN (additional M’s program at existing sites)
        • University of Findlay, Findlay, OH (additional M’s program)
        • University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI (new degree sites)
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (additional B’s program)
        • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (new degree site)
      • AQIP REVIEW PANEL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI (additional D’s programs)
        • Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, Winona, MN (additional A’s programs)
      • FINANCIAL PANEL REFERRAL
        • Bacone College, Muskogee, OK
        • Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
        • Central Christian College of Kansas, McPherson, KS
        • Itasca Community College, Grand Rapids, MN
        • Mesabi Range Community & Technical College, Virginia, MN
        • Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI
        • Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
        • Ohio Valley University, Vienna, WV
        • United Theological Seminary, Trotwood, OH
        • United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, ND
        • University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
        • Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Findlay, OH


      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
      March 9, 2009

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD March 13, 2009

      • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
        • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL added 5 sites: Mt. Prospect, Carol Stream, St. Charles, Chicago and Darien, IL
        • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI added Blaine, MN site
        • Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI added 2 sites: Croswell & Birmingham, MI
        • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL added 5 IL sites: Aurora, Glen Ellyn, Frankfort, Lockport and Melrose Park, IL
        • Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI added 3 sites: Waukesha, Kenosha and Richland Center, WI; closed 3 WI sites: West Bend, Kenosha, Richland Center
        • DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL added 4 sites: Alhambra, CA; Anaheim, CA; Manassas, VA; Horsham, PA; closed McLean VA site
        • Governors State University, University Park, IL modified Elgin, IL site
        • Hamline University, St. Paul, MN added 3 MN sites: Blaine, Duluth and Lake Elmo, MN
        • Illinois Eastern Community College, Olney, IL added 5 IL sites: Newton, Olney (2), Flora and Carmi, IL
        • Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK added Del City, OK site
        • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR added Mountain Home, AR site
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ added 5 sites in CA: Los Gatos, Daly City, Los Angeles, Montebello, Tarzana, CA; added 1 site in Augusta, GA and added 1 site in Colorado Springs, CO; modified Salida and Oxnard, CA sites
        • University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN modified 3 sites: Eagan, Owatonna, Minneapolis, MN
        • Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL added Pekin and Abingdon, IL sites

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL

      February 9, 2009

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – February 17, 2009


      Reader Referrals

      • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
        • Adrian College, Adrian, MI
        • Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
        • Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
        • Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
        • Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
        • James A. Rhodes State College, Lima, OH
        • Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, CO
        • Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
      • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED
        • Pierpont Community and Technical College, Fairmont, WV
        • Sinte Gleska University, Mission, SD
      • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST
        • Arkansas State University, State University, AR additional D’s program, distance delivery of degree programs
        • Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH new degree program in Liege, Belgium
        • Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL distance delivery of degree programs
        • Mount Union College, Alliance, OH B to M, new M’s program
        • Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO distance delivery of M’s program
        • Southwestern College, Phoenix, AZ additional B’s program
      • REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION – CHANGE REQUEST
        • Central Community College, Grand Island, NE
        • Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI
        • Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
        • North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND
        • Northern New Mexico College, Espanola, NM
        • Ohio University, Athens, OH
        • Principia College, Elsah, IL
        • Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL
        • University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
      • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Saint Norbert College, De Pere, WI additional M’s program
      • STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH new D’s program in France
        • Creighton University, Omaha, NE additional M’s program
        • Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH new degree site
        • Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI new degree sites
        • Greenville College, Greenville, IL new degree sites
        • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ additional M’s program
        • Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL new degree site
        • Lake Region State College, Devils Lake, ND new degree site
        • Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL additional B’s program
        • Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH new degree site
        • Marian College new degree site
        • North Central State College additional A’s programs
      • AQIP REVIEW PANEL CHANGE REQUEST
        • Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN additional M’s program
        • Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN M to D, new D’s program
        • Kettering College of Medical Arts, Kettering, OH distance delivery of B’s program
        • Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD distance delivery of A’s program
        • Stark State College of Technology, North Canton, OH new degree site
        • University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL M to D, new D’s program
      • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
        • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL added 2 sites: Elgin and Hillside, IL
        • Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA added BAS to all 14 sites
        • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI added Pewaukee, WI site
        • Columbia College, Columbia, MO added San Diego, CA site
        • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL added 5 IL sites: Algonquin, Mt. Prospect, Naperville, Aurora, Hinsdale
        • Friends University, Wichita, KS added MBA to Parsons, KS site
        • Governors State University, University Park, IL added 3 IL sites: Chicago, Frankfort, Joliet
        • Lake Superior State University, Sault Saint Marie, MI (added Gaylord, MI site)
        • Lewis University, Romeoville, IL added 2 IL sites: Blue Island & Cicero and added BSN to Chicago site added BA in Applied Sociology/Political Science to Hickory Hills, IL site; added MSN to Harvey, IL site; added MS in Information Security to Oakbrook, IL site; added M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction to Tinley Park, IL site
        • Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI added 6 new sites in WI: Green Bay (2), Wausau, Eau Claire, Suamico, Webster
        • Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL Added 5 sites in IL: Plano, Channahon, Kankakee, Bellwood, Arlington Heights
        • Trine University, Angola, IN Closed Bryan, OH site
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ added 11 sites in CA: Lafayette, El Monte, Riverside, San Bernadino, Santa Ana, Panorama City, Los Angeles (2),Torrance, Orange and Pasadena; added 1 site each in Chandler, AZ; Virginia Beach, VA; Mountain Home, ID; Bentonville, AR and Norman, OK

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE
      January 26, 2009

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – February 10, 2009

      Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Accreditation

      • Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Canton, OH
      • Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Cincinnati, OH

      Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Continued Accreditation

      • Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
      December 8, 2008


      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – December 12 , 2008

      • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
        • Colorado Technical University, CO (added 1 site-Colorado Springs, CO)
        • Columbia College, MO (Modified Programs at 3 sites, Kansas City, Rolla, St. Louis)
        • Concordia University Wisconsin (modified Milwaukee site)
        • DeVry University (added 42 sites) changed from campuses.
        • Indiana Wesleyan University (added 1 site Spencer, IN)
        • Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (added 8 sites; Big Lake (2), Woodbury, Marshall, Duluth, Rochester, Watertown, Willmar, MN (modified 5 sites: Marshall, Mora, Stillwater=closed; Sauk Rapids, Stillwater: modified programs )
        • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (added 1 site; Joliet, IL)
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (added 1 site-So. San Francisco, CA)


      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
      December 8, 2008

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – December 19, 2008


      Reader Referrals

      • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
        • Rush University, Chicago, IL
        • Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL
      • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED
        • Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI
        • Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, KS
      • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST
        • American Public University System, Charles Town, WV (new liberal arts bachelors degrees)
        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (new liberal arts bachelors degrees)
        • Ashford University, Clinton, IA (new liberal arts bachelors degrees)
        • Baker University, Baldwin City, KS (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Bellin College of Nursing, Green Bay, WI (additional B’s program)
        • Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (new degree sites throughout Minnesota)
        • Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, IL (new campus sites in Addison, IL and Phoenix, AZ)
        • Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (distance delivery of M’s degree programs)
        • Colorado State University - Pueblo, Pueblo, CO (distance delivery of B’s degree programs)
        • DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL (new liberal arts bachelors degrees)
        • Greenville College, Greenville, IL (new degree site)
        • Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN (additional M’s and Specialist degrees)
        • Kaplan University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (new liberal arts bachelors degrees)
        • Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, KS (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, MO (change in ownership)
        • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN (additional D’s program)
        • Shawnee Community College, Ullin, IL (distance delivery of AA and AS degrees)
        • Simpson College, Indianola, IA (additional M’s program)
        • University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI (additional D’s programs)
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (new liberal arts bachelors degrees, additional D’s and Specialist degrees)
        • University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN (M to D, new D’s program)
      • REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION (AQIP)
        • Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School, Arkansas City, KS
        • Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
        • Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
        • Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
        • Madison Area Technical College, Madison, WI
        • Rainy River Community College, Chisholm, MN
        • Saint Cloud Technical University, St. Cloud, MN
      • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (additional B’s program)
        • Heidelberg College, Tiffin, OH (additional M’s program)
        • St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN (additional D’s program)
        • Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI (additional LLM degree programs)
      • STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
        • Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten, ND (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
        • Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, WV (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
        • Glenville State College, Glenville, WV (additional A’s degree site)
        • Herzing College, Milwaukee, WI (new degree site)
        • Kaplan University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (new degree site in Singapore)
        • Northwood University, Midland, MI (new international degree site in Bahrain)
        • Ohio Christian University, Circleville, OH (new degree sites in Columbus, Chillicothe and Dover, Ohio)
        • Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
        • University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (distance delivery of M’s program)
      • AQIP REVIEW PANEL CHANGE REQUEST
        • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL (new M’s programs site in Vietnam)
        • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, IL (M to D, new D’s program)
        • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Shell Lake, WI (distance delivery of A’s programs)

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
      October 20, 2008

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – November 5, 2008

      • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
        • Baker College, Flint Mi (added sites-Prudenville, Dearborn, MI)
        • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL (added sites-Decatur, New Lenox, Chicago, Springfield, IL; modified sites-Huntley, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, IL)
        • Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI (added sites- Blaine, MN; Menomonee, Appleton, Oakcreek, West Allis, Sun Prairie, Racine, West Bend, WI)
        • Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (added site-Greenbay, WI)
        • Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN (added site-St. Paul, MN)
        • Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL (added sites-Oak Lawn, New Lenox, Steger, Gardner, Elgin, Chicago Heights, IL)
        • Southern Nazarene University, Bethany OK (added site-Afton, OK)
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ(added sites-Killeen, Hurst, TX; Visalia(2)CA; Lake Charles, LA;Aurora (2) CO; modified sites-Mesa, Phoenix (2), Casa Grande, Chinle, Ft. McDowell, Show Lo, Lake Havascu City, Scottsdale (2), Page (2), AZ; Novato, San Francisco, CA; Provo (2), UT
        • University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, KS (added site-Shawnee, KS)
        • Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling WV (added sites- Charleston, WV; New Concord, OH; modified site-Cambridge, OH)

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
      October 20, 2008

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – October 29, 2008
      Reader Referrals

       

      • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
        • Brown Mackie College - Salina, Salina, KS
        • Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO
        • Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, OH
        • DinéCollege, Tsaile, AZ
        • Edgewood College, Madison, WI
        • Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, The, Chicago, IL
        • Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO
        • Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL
        • Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, MI
        • Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, OH
        • Regis University, Denver, CO
        • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
        • University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
        • University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, CO
        • University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI
        • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI
        • Washburn University of Topeka, Topeka, KS

       

      • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED
        • University of Akron, Akron, OH
        • University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

       

      • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST
        • College of the Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI (A to B, new B’s program)
        • Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL (blanket approval of distance delivery programs)
        • Grand View College, Des Moines, IA (B to M, new M’s program)
        • Herzing College, Milwaukee, WI (B to M, new M’s program)
        • MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS (distance delivery of the M.Ed. program)
        • Northwestern Business College, Rosemont, IL (change of ownership)
        • University of the Southwest, Hobbs, NM (distance delivery of MBA program)
      • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH (additional A’s degree programs)

       

      • STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST
        • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Martinsburg, WV (new degree sites)
        • Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
        • Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee, WI (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
        • Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI (relocation of a site)
        • University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (new M’s site in Singapore)
        • Walden University, Minneapolis, MN (new Specialist program)
        • Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (distance delivery of M’s program)

       

      • AQIP REVIEW PANEL CHANGE REQUEST
        • Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Northeast Iowa Community College, Calmar, IA (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Northern New Mexico College, Espanola, NM (additional B’s programs)
        • State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA (additional M’s program)
        • Zane State College, Zanesville, OH (additional A’s programs)

       

       

       

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL
      September 29, 2008

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – October 9, 2008

      • MACRO Streamlined Approved Sites
        • Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE (added site-Aksarben; modified site)
        • Benedictine University, LIsle, IL (added sites-Decatur, New Lenox, Chicago, IL; modified 3 sites)
        • Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (added sites-St. Cloud, Duluth, MN; modified St.Paul=inactive)
        • Carroll University, Waukesha, WI (added sites- Milwaukee, Delafield, WI)
        • Columbia College, Columbia, MO (modified sites-Crystal Lake, Elgin, Freeport, Gurnee, IL & Ft Stewart and Hunter Air Field, GA)
        • Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI (added sites-Lathrup Village, Fraser, MI; modified sites-Auburn Hills, Belleville, Dearborn, Sterling Heights)
        • Concordia University St. Paul, MN (added sites- Duluth, Apple Valley, Ramsey, MN)
        • Graceland University, Lamoni, IA (added sites-Des Moines (2), Cedar Rapids, IA, Independence, MO)
        • Huntington University, Huntington, IN (added site-Fort Wayne, IN)
        • Illinois Eastern Community College, Olney, IL (added sites-Fairfield, Robinson, Nashville, IL; modified site-Centralia, IL)
        • Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN (added sites-Jasper, Sellersburg, IN)
        • Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN (added sites-Columbus, Franklin, Ft. Wayne, Monticello, IN; modified site-Valparaiso, IN)
        • Kaskaskia College, Centralia, IL (added sites-Greenville, Salem, IL; modified sites-Centralia (2), Greenville, Nashville, Salem, Trenton, Vandalia, IL)
        • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Lake Forest, IL (added site-Glenview, IL)
        • Lewis University, Romeoville, IL (added sites-Crete, Skokie, IL: modified sites-Oak Lawn, Hickory Hills, Tinley Park, IL)
        • Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO (added sites- Aurora, Columbia, Grandby, St. Peters, Arnold, St. Charles(2), Hannibal, Hazelwood, St. Louis (8), House springs, Ozark, Chesterfield, Republic, Wildwood, Fenton, St. Clair, Waynesville, MO; modified site- St. Louis)
        • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, MO (added site-Kansas City, MO)
        • Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO (added sites-Littleton, Aurora, Westminster, CO)
        • Mountain State University, Beckley, WV (added site-Charleston, WV; modified site-South Charleston, WV)
        • National-Louis University, Chicago, IL (sites added- Bolingbrook, Aurora, Byron, Crystal Lake, Palatine, Oak Forest, Zion, IL; modified sites- Chicago (2) , Palatine, Cary, IL and Kenosha, WI)
        • Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ (added site-Avondale, AZ)
        • Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH (added sites- Columbus, Hamilton, IL)
        • Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK (modified site-Choongchungnam-do, South Korea)
        • Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (added site-Indianapolis, IN; modified sites- Hanover, Columbus, IN)
        • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL (added site-San Diego, CA; modified site-Champaign, IL)
        • University of Mary, Bismarck, ND (modified site-Crow Agency, MT)
        • University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (added site-Grand Forks, ND; modified site-Bismarck, ND)
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (added sites-Bloomfield, MI; Carolina, PR; Orinda, CA; Grand Rapids, MI; Asheville, NC; Owasso, OK; Spring, TX
        • University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (added sites-Pierre, Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City (2), Sioux Falls, (2), Watertown, SD; Sioux City, IA
        • University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL (added sites-Oak Lawn, Joliet, Homer Glen, Petersburg, IL)
        • William Woods University, Fulton, MO (added sites- Hermann, Koshkonong, MO; Mountain Home, AK)

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL-August 18, 2008
      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – September 4, 2008

      Reader Referrals
      COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

      • Arkansas State University Mountain Home, Mountain Home, AR
      • Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO
      • Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN
      • Concord University, Athens, WV
      • Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
      • Franklin University, Columbus, OH
      • Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO
      • Madonna University, Livonia, MI
      • MedCentral College of Nursing, Mansfield, OH
      • Minot State University, Minot, ND
      • New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
      • Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK
      • Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK
      • Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, WI
      • Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Chicago, IL
      • Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad, CO
      • University of Minnesota Duluth, MN
      • University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
      • Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
      • Webster University, St. Louis, MO
      • Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City, SD
      • Western Oklahoma State College, Altus, OK

      FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED

      • Navajo Technical College, Crownpoint, NM
      • Sioux Falls Seminary, Sioux Falls, SD
      • University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE
      • Western International University, Phoenix, AZ

      FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – CHANGE REQUEST

      • Creighton University, Omaha, NE (additional D’s program)
      • Crowley's Ridge College, Paragould, AR (A to B, new B’s programs)
      • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO (additional D’s program)
      • Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA (B to M, new M’s programs; new degree site)
      • West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV (distance delivery of A’s degree programs)

      EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST

      • DePaul University, Chicago, IL (new B’s degree in Nairobi, Kenya)
      • Governors State University, University Park, IL (additional D’s degree)
      • Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR (additional M’s degree)
      • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL (additional M’s degree)
      • Walden University, Minneapolis, MN (additional D’s degree)
      • West Liberty State College, West Liberty, WV (additional M’s degree)

      STAFF REFERRAL - CHANGE REQUEST

      • Belmont Technical College, St. Clairsville, OH (expand offerings to include AS and AA degrees)
      • Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO (new degree site)
      • Concordia University, Seward, NE (new degree site)
      • Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL (move main campus)
      • Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO (distance delivery of M’s program)
      • Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL (move the AAS degree (PTEC) from the main
      • campus in Godfrey, IL to Edwardsville IL)
      • McKendree University, Lebanon, IL (new degree sites)
      • Saint Ambrose University, Davenport, IA (new degree site)
      • Saint Francis Seminary, St. Francis, WI (postpone next comprehensive evaluation)
      • Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (Seminary closing)
      • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL (postpone next comprehensive)
      • University of Charleston, The, Charleston, WV (new degree program)
      • University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (distance delivery of B’s program)
      • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (additional M’s program)

      AQIP REVIEW PANEL (ADMISSION)

      • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, De Queen, AR
      • DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
      • Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA
      • Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte, NE
      • Mount Union College, Alliance, OH
      • Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock, AR

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL-June 23, 2008
      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – July 3, 2008


      Reader Referrals
      COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

      • Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI
      • Argosy University, Chicago, IL
      • Ashland University, Ashland, OH
      • Avila University, Kansas City, MO
      • Bay Mills Community College, Brimley, MI
      • Columbia College of Nursing, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
      • Drake University, Des Moines, IA
      • Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO
      • Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
      • Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
      • Judson University, Elgin, IL
      • Lexington College, Chicago, IL
      • Marshall Community and Technical College, Huntington, WV
      • Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
      • National American University, Rapid City, SD
      • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, IL
      • Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH
      • Rose State College, Midwest City, OK
      • Saint Augustine College, Chicago, IL
      • Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff, MO
      • Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA
      • Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH


      FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED

      • Arkansas State University, State University, AR
      • Colby Community College, Colby, KS
      • Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, KS
      • Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
      • Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
      • Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Findlay, OH


      FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST

      • Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (additional D’s program and distance delivery of D’s
      • program)
      • Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI (additonal M’s program)
      • Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI (distance delivery of A’s degree programs)
      • Governors State University, University Park, IL (additional D’s program)
      • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Olney, IL (distance delivery of degre programs)
      • Indiana University East, Richmond, IN (distance delivery of degree programs)
      • Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, MO (new B’s program)
      • Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN (additional D’s programs)
      • Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO (additional M’s program)
      • Morningside College, Sioux City, IA (distance delivery of graduate degree programs)
      • Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK (additional B’s program)


      EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL

      • College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, MN (additional B’s program)
      • Jones International University, Centennial, CO (additional D’s program)
      • Lester L. Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Springfield, MO (additional A’s program)


      STAFF REFERRAL

      • Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO (additional D’s program)
      • Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL (new degree site)
      • Davenport University, Grand Rapids, MI (relocation of existing site)
      • Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN (additional B’s program)
      • Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI (distance delivery of B’s programs)
      • Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (new degree site)
      • Kaplan University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (relocation of existing site)
      • Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, OK (expand offerings at existing site)
      • Ohio Christian University, Circleville, OH (distance delivery of B’s programs)
      • Phoenix Seminary, Phoenix, AZ (postpone comprehensive visit)
      • Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (additional B’s program)
      • Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD (distance delivery of A’s program)
      • Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD (additional B’s program)
      • Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL (expand offerings at existing sites)
      • Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH (new degree site)
      • University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (postpone comprehensive visit)
      • MnSCU Online Programs:
        • Alexandria Technical College, Alexandria, MN
        • Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN
        • Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN
        • Century Community and Technical College, White Bear Lake, MN
        • Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN
        • Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN
        • Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN
        • Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
        • Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls, MN
        • Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
        • Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Granite Falls, MN
        • North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN
        • Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls, MN
        • Northwest Technical College, Bemidji, MN
        • Riverland Community College, Austin, MN
        • Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
        • Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College, Saint Paul, MN
        • St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN


      AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)

      • Concordia University Chicago, (River Forest, IL distance delivery of degree programs)
      • Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH (distance delivery of A’s degree programs)
      • Highland Community College, Highland, KS (distance delivery of A’s degree programs)
      • Lewis University, Romeoville, IL (distance delivery of M’s program)
      • Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Watertown, WI (change name of M’s program)
      • National-Louis University, Chicago, IL (additional D’s program)
      • Ohio University, Athens, OH (additional M’s program)
      • Taylor University, Upland, IN (distance delivery of programs)


      AQIP REVIEW PANEL (ADMISSION)

      • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
      • Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs, WY

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE—May 5, 2008

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – May 28, 2008

      Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Accreditation

      • American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
      • Methodist College of Nursing, Peoria, IL


      Comprehensive Evaluation - Approved for Continued Accreditation

      • Allen College, Waterloo, IA
      • Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
      • Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ

      Focused Visit - Commission Mandated

      • Dana College, Blair, NE

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL—February 18, 2008

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – February 28, 2008

      Reader Referrals

      COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

      • American College of Education, Chicago, IL
      • Ancilla College, Donaldson, IN
      • Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH
      • Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN
      • Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO
      • Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing, MI
      • Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI
      • Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL
      • Saint Ambrose University, Davenport, IA
      • University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
      • William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA

      FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED

      • Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, WV
      • College of Wooster, The, Wooster, OH
      • Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
      • Shawnee Community College, Ullin, IL

      FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST

      • Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS (distance delivery of A’s degree programs)
      • College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI (B to M, new M’s program)
      • College of Saint Catherine, St. Paul, MN (additional D’s program)
      • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ (M to D, new D’s program)
      • John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL (distance delivery of A’s degree program)
      • Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (distance delivery of M’s degree program)
      • University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK (new degree site)

      REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION

      • Alexandria Technical College, Alexandria, MN
      • Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
      • College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
      • Eastern Iowa Community College District, Davenport, IA
      • Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown, IA
      • Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL
      • Kent State University, Kent, OH
      • Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Watertown, WI
      • Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac, WI
      • Northwest Technical College, Bemidji, MN
      • Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
      • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
      • Terra State Community College, Fremont, OH
      • Western Technical College, La Crosse, WI

      EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL

      • DePaul University, Chicago, IL (new international M’s site)
      • Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI (new RN to BSN program)
      • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR (additional M’s program)
      • University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR (additional D’s program)

      STAFF REFERRAL

      • Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL (new degree site)
      • Creighton University, Omaha, NE (new degree site)
      • Huntington Junior College, Huntington, WV (distance delivery of A’s degree program)
      • Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN (additional M’s program)
      • Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH (new degree site)
      • Northwest College, Powell, WY (offer A’s degrees at existing site)
      • Rasmussen College, Lake Elmo, MN (new campus in Ft. Myers, FL)
      • Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden, AR (new degree site)
      • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR (new degree site)

      AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)

      • Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE

      AQIP REVIEW PANEL (ADMISSION)

      • Franklin College, Franklin, IN

      ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE—January 28, 2008

      VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – February 14, 2008


      Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Accreditation

      • Art Institute of Colorado, The, Denver, CO
      • God’s Bible School and College, Cincinnati, OH
      • Robert B. Miller College, Battle Creek, MI
      • TCM International Institute, Indianapolis, IN

      Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Candidacy

      • Future Generations Graduate School, Franklin, WV

      Comprehensive Evaluation - Approved for Continued Accreditation

      • Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK

      Focused Visit - Change Request

        • Oklahoma Baptst University, Shawnee, OK (additional M’s program)

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL—December 3, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – December 13, 2007

        Reader Referrals

        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

        • Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD
        • Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR
        • St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
        • Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED

        • Everest College - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
        • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO
        • Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
        • Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sisseton, SD
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST

        • Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI (additional M’s program)
        • Missouri State University, Springfield, MO (additional D’s program)
        • Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt, ND (additional B’s program)
        • University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR (distance delivery of graduate degree programs)
        • REAFFIRMATION OF ACCREDITATION

        • Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
        • Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM
        • Dunwoody College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN
        • Edison State Community College, Piqua, OH
        • Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, MI
        • Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, MI
        • Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI
        • Ohio State University-Agricultural Technical Institute, Wooster, OH
        • Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN
        • San Juan College, Farmington, NM
        • Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM
        • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL

        • A. T. Still University of Health Sciences, Kirksville, MO (additional D’s program)
        • STAFF REFERRAL

        • Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH (new degree site)
        • College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM (postponse comprehensive visit)
        • Cincinnati Christian University, Cincinnati, OH (new degree site)
        • Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI (postpone comprehensive visit)
        • Robert Morris College, Chicago, IL (modify stipulations on graduate degree programs)
        • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN (new international degree site)
        • Stark State College of Technology, North Canton, OH (new degree site)
        • University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL (modify stipulations on distance delivery programs)
        • Walsh University, North Canton, OH (new international degree site)
        • William Woods University, Fulton, MO (new degree site)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)

        • Baker College, Flint, MI (M to D; new D’s program)
        • College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL (distance delivery of AA and AS degree programs)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (ADMISSION)

        • Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS
        • Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
        • Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI
        • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Shell Lake, WI

        ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES-October 26, 2007

        Comprehensive Evaluation - Approved for Continued Accreditation (Placed on Notice)

        • Finlandia University, Hancock, MI

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL-October 15, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – October 23, 2007

        Reader Referrals

        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

        • Jefferson Community College, Steubenville, OH
        • Kettering University, Flint, MI
        • Langston University, Langston, OK
        • Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO
        • Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
        • Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
        • Olivet College, Olivet, MI
        • Triton College, River Grove, IL
        • University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED

        • Benedictine College, Atchison, KS
        • Herzing College, Milwaukee, WI
        • Missouri State University-West Plains, West Plains, MO
        • Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO
        • Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST

        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (remove stipulation on B’s of M’s program)
        • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, St. Paul, MN (new DNP as a consortium)
          • Metropolitan State University
          • Minnesta State University, Mankato
          • Minnesota State University, Moorhead
          • Winona State University
        • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI (distance delivery of M’s program)
        • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL

        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (additional D’s program)
        • Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Springfield, MO (additional M’s program)
        • Jones International University, Centennial, CO (new A’s degree level)
        • STAFF REFERRAL

        • Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, OH (new degree site)
        • Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, MO (move main campus to Overland Park, KS)
        • Governors State University, University Park, IL (new cohort degree sites)
        • Millikin University, Decatur, IL (new degree site)
        • Mountain State University, Beckley, WV (new degree site)
        • Rasmussen College, Lake Elmo, MN (new degree site)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)

        • Baker College, Flint, MI (remove stipulation on degree sites)
        • Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI (distance delivery of B’s program)

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE REVIEW COMMITEE-September 24, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – October 10, 2007

        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR INITIAL ACCREDITATION
        • Fox College, Oak Lawn
        • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Mount Pleasant, MI
        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS - APPROVED FOR INITIAL CANDIDACY

         

        • Phoenix Seminary, Phoenix, AZ
        • Westwood College, Denver, CO
        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION - APPROVED FOR CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
        • Bethany Theological Seminary, Richmond, IN
        • Maricopa Community Colleges-Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ
        • Trinity Bible College, Ellendale, ND
        • William Woods University, Fulton, MO

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL-August 27, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – September 10, 2007

        Reader Referrals

        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS-CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
        • Adams State College, Alamosa, CO
        • Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH
        • Chadron State College, Chadron, NE
        • Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
        • Colorado State University-Pueblo, Pueblo, CO
        • Creighton University, Omaha, NE
        • Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
        • Graceland University, Lamoni, IA
        • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
        • Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
        • Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS
        • Knowledge Systems Institute, Skokie, IL
        • Lourdes College, Sylvania, OH
        • Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
        • Marion Technical College, Marion, OH
        • Marygrove College, Detroit, MI
        • Millikin University, Decatur, IL
        • Notre Dame College, Cleveland, OH
        • Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
        • Otero Junior College, La Junta, CO
        • St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI
        • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR
        • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
        • University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
        • Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS-CONTINUED CANDIDACY
        • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, Chicago, IL
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – COMMISSION MANDATED
        • Anoka Technical College, Anoka, MN
        • Baker University, Baldwin City, KS
        • Eureka College, Eureka, IL
        • Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV
        • Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI
        • Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA
        • Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST
        • American Public University System, Charles Town, WV (additional A’s, B’s, and M’s programs)
        • Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Kaplan University, Fort Lauderdale, FL (new degree site, additional distance delivery
        • programs)
        • Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, Lincoln, IL (new degree site)
        • Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL (additional B’s programs)
        • Mid-Plains Community College, North Platte, NE (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN (M to D, new D’s program)
        • Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH (additional M’s program)
        • Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, OK (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK (distance delivery of degree
        • programs; new B’s program)
        • Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, MO (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, St. Mary of the Woods, IN (remove stipulation on M’s
        • degree programs)
        • Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, ND (additional B’s program)
        • Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Tri-State University, Angola, IN (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL
        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (additional M’s program)
        • Concordia College, Moorhead, MN (additional M’s program)
        • Lakeland College, Sheboygan, WI (additional certification track in M.Ed. program)
        • Peru State College, Peru, NE (additional M’s program)
        • Walsh University, North Canton, OH (new program)
        • STAFF REFERRAL
        • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL (additional M’s program)
        • Herzing College, Milwaukee, WI (new campus)
        • Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, The, Chicago, IL (new branch campus)
        • MedCentral College of Nursing, Mansfield, OH (postpone comprehensive evaluation)
        • North Central College, Naperville, IL, Naperville, IL (new degree site)
        • Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR (additional M’s program)
        • Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI (new degree site)
        • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR (new international site)
        • University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (remove stipulation on distance delivery programs)
        • Valley City State University, Valley City, ND (additional concentration in M.Ed. degree in Library
        • & Information Technologies)
        • Wilmington College, Wilmington, OH (new branch campus and eliminate two branch campuses)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)
        • Aims Community College, Greeley, CO (distance delivery of A’s programs)
        • Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM (distance delivery of A’s programs)
        • Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS (distance delivery of 3 A’s degree
        • programs)
        • Stark State College of Technology, North Canton, OH (distance delivery of A’s programs)
        • University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, Rio Grande, OH (additional M’s
        • program)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (ADMISSION)
        • Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM
        • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL-June 25, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – July 11, 2007

        Reader Referrals

        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS-CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

        • College of the Southwest, Hobbs, NM
        • John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL
        • Lake Area Technical Institute, Watertown, SD
        • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, IL
        • Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
        • Mid-America Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK
        • Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
        • Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO
        • Newman University, Wichita, KS
        • Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College, Miami, OK
        • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR
        • University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
        • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
        • Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – MANDATED

        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL
        • Education Management Corporation (EDMC)
        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL
        • Brown Mackie College, Salina, KS
        • Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, Chicago, IL
        • Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL
        • Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR
        • John Wood Community College, Quincy, IL
        • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, Hayward, WI
        • Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST

        • Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (new degree site)
        • Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD (additional M’s program)
        • Chicago State University, Chicago, IL (new 1st professional program)
        • Hannibal-LaGrange College, Hannibal, MO (B to M, new M’s program)
        • Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO (additional M’s program)
        • Naropa University, Boulder, CO (additional B’s program)
        • Northwestern Business College, Rosemont, IL (distance delivery of AAS programs)
        • Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, AZ (new international site in Czech
        • Republic)
        • University of Mary, Bismarck, ND (broaden graduate programs; extend degree sites; expand distance delivery programs)
        • Walden University, Baltimore, MD (revise stipulation)
        • Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City, SD (distance delivery of A’s degree program)
        • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL

        • AIB College of Business, Des Moines, IA (additional B’s programs)
        • Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV (additional M’s program)
        • STAFF REFERRAL

        • AIB College of Business, Des Moines, IA (distance delivery of B’s programs)
        • Art Center Design College, The, Tucson, AZ (additional B’s program)
        • Baker College, Flint, MI (new degree sites)
        • Black Hawk College, Moline, IL (distance delivery of AA and AS programs)
        • Carroll College, Waukesha, WI (new degree sites)
        • Central Bible College, Springfield, MO (new degree site)
        • Coconino County Community College, Flagstaff, AZ (distance delivery of AAGS and AGS programs)
        • Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, IA (additional M’s programs)
        • Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA (additional B’s program)
        • Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA (new A’s program)
        • NorthWest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville, AR (distance delivery of A’s program)
        • Oglala Lakota College, Kyle, SD (additional graduate level courses)
        • Robert Morris College, Chicago, IL (addtional B’s program)
        • Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL (new degree sites)
        • Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH (new degree site)
        • Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI (distance delivery of BBA and MDS programs)
        • Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH (distance delivery of B’s program)
        • University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN (distance delivery of education degrees)
        • University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO (postpone comprehensive evaluation)
        • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (additional M’s program)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)

        • Benedictine University, Lisle, IL (distance delivery of degree programs without prior Commission approval)
        • Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND (A to B, new B’s program)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (ADMISSION)

        • Kettering College of Medical Arts, Kettering, OH
        • Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN
        • Pratt Community College, Pratt, KS
        • Southeast Arkansas College, Pine Bluff, AR

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - June 7, 2007

        • Removal of "On Notice" Status

          • Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Scottsdale, AZ

         


        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE -
        May 7, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – May 18, 2007

        • Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Accreditation

          • Hazelden Graduate School o f Addiction Studies, Center City, MN
          • Northwest Kansas Technical College, Goodland, KS
        • Comprehensive Evaluations - Approved for Initial Candidacy

          • Harrington College of Design, Chicago, IL
          • Methodist College of Nursing, Peoria, IL
        • Comprehensive Evaluation - Approved for Continued Accreditation

          • McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL -

        April 10, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – April 25, 2007

        Reader Referrals

        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS-CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

          • Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO
          • Arkansas State University-Newport, Newport, AR
          • DePaul University, Chicago, IL
          • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, Roswell, NM
          • Eastern Oklahoma State College, Wilburton, OK
          • Maricopa Community Colleges-Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ
          • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN
          • St. Luke's College, Sioux City, IA
          • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
          • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
          • University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI
          • Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – MANDATED

          • Coffeyville Community College, Coffeyville, KS
          • Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK
          • Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE
          • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Shell Lake, WI
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST

          • Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (distance delivery of M’s programs)
          • Fontbonne University, St. Louis, MO (distance delivery of M’s program)
          • Goshen College, Goshen, IN (additional M’s program)
          • Jones International University, Centennial, CO (distance delivery of D’s degree programs)
          • Rasmussen College, Lake Elmo, MN (merger of Rasmussen College with Aakers College and Webster College)
        • STAFF REFERRAL

          • Chamberlain College of Nursing, Oak Brook Terrace, MO (new degree site)
          • Kettering University, Flint, MI (additional M’s program)
          • Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN (additional M’s programs)
          • Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH (new degree site in Cleveland and Mentor, OH)
          • North Park University, Chicago, IL (additional M’s program)
          • Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH (additional program at the 1st prof level)
          • Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (postpone comprehensive)
          • Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH (additional D’s program)
          • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (additional B’s program)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)

          • College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE (M to D, new D’s program)
          • University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, KS (distance delivery of programs without restrictions)

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL-February 19, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – March 7, 2007

        Reader Referrals

        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS-CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

          • Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
          • Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN
          • Ashford University, Clinton, IA
          • Beloit College, Beloit, WI
          • Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL
          • Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
          • Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
          • Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL
          • Michigan School of Professional Psychology, Farmington Hills, MI
          • Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sisseton, SD
          • South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado, AR
          • University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – MANDATED

          • Mohave Community College, Kingman, AZ
          • Oakland City University, Oakland City, IN
          • University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
          • Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison, CO
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST

          • Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN (expand distance delivery programs; additional B’s program)
          • Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV (additional M’s programs)
          • Governors State University, University Park, IL (new D’s program)
          • Harding University, Searcy, AR (new D’s programs)
          • Indiana University East, Richmond, IN (new M’s program)
          • Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI (distance delivery of M’s and B’s programs)
          • Malone College, Canton, OH (offer existing programs in OH; remove stipulation on M’s programs)
          • Muskingum College, New Concord, OH (additional M’s program)
          • North Central Kansas Technical College, Beloit, KS (remove stipluations on A’s programs)
          • Northcentral University, Prescott, AZ (distance delivery of B’s program)
          • Ohio Christian University, Circleville, OH (distance delivery of A’s programs; new degree sites)
          • University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, Batesville, AR (distance delivery of A’s program)
          • University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN (distance delivery D’s program)
          • University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (merger of University of Toledo with Medical University of Ohio)
          • Ursuline College , Pepper Pike, OH (new degree site)
          • Walsh University, North Canton, OH (new D’s program, new degree sites)
        • EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL

          • Ashland University, Ashland, OH (addtional M’s program)
          • Central Methodist University, Fayette, MO (additional M’s program)
        • STAFF REFERRAL

          • Aurora University, Aurora, IL (new degree site)
          • Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA (remove focused visit)
          • Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH (distance delivery of M’s program)
          • East-West University, Chicago, IL (new international course site)
          • Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO (new M’s progam in cooperation with Southeast Missouri State University)
          • Mountain State University, Beckley, WV (new degree site)
          • Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH (additional M’s program)
          • Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH (new degree site)
          • Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO (distance delivery programs without restriction)
          • Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI (distance delivery of M’s programs)
          • Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH (additional D’s program)
          • University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR (new degree site)
          • University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO (distance delivery of programs)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)

        • Iowa Valley Community College District, Marshalltown, IA (distance delivery of A’s program)
        • AQIP REVIEW PANEL (ADMISSION)

          • Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN
          • Southern Arkansas University Tech, Camden, AR
          • Williston State College, Williston, SD

        ACTION TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL- January 22, 2007

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – February 6, 2007

        • INITIAL ACCREDITATION
          • Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia, KS
        • INITIAL CANDIDACY

          • American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
          • Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Canton, OH
          • University of Advancing Technology, Tempe, AZ
          • Vennard College, University Park, IA
        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION - CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
          • Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Shawnee, KS

        ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS COUNCIL -December 4, 2006

        VALIDATED BY THE BOARD – December 15, 2006

        Reader Referrals

        • COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS-CONTINUED ACCREDITATION
          • College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
          • Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – MANDATED
          • College of the Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI
          • Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
          • Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
          • Western International University, Phoenix, AZ
        • FOCUSED EVALUATIONS – INSTITUTION’S REQUEST
          • DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
          • Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
          • Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO
          • Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI
          • Regis University, Denver, CO

        EVALUATORS PANEL REFERRAL

        • College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, MN (new D’s program)
        • Everest College, Phoenix, AZ (additional B’s program)
        • Tri-State University, Angola, IN (additional major to existing program)

        STAFF REFERRAL

        • Argosy University, Chicago, IL (new campus in Nashville, TN)
        • Butler County Community College, El Dorado, KS (distance delivery of degree programs)
        • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ (new degree sites)
        • Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, KS (distance delivery of A’s program)
        • Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee, Okmulgee, OK (new degree site)
        • Taylor University, Upland, IN (distance delivery of programs)
        • University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (new degree site)
        • University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (new degree site)

        AQIP REVIEW PANEL (CHANGE)

        • Friends University, Wichita, KS (distance delivery of M’s programs)
        • Indiana Institute of Technology, Fort Wayne, IN (distance delivery of programs)
        • Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO (B to M, new M’s programs)
        • Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health, Omaha, NE (distance delivery of the RN to BSN program)
        • Northern New Mexico College, Espanola, NM (additional B’s program)
        • Wayne State College, Wayne, NE (distance delivery of programs)

        AQIP REVIEW PANEL (ADMISSION)

        • Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY
        • National-Louis University, Chicago, IL
        • Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD

        ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES – November 3, 2006

        Removal of “On Notice” status

        • Morton College, Cicero, IL

       

     

 

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