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The [[United States Department of Education]] and the [[Council for Higher Education Accreditation]] recognize the Commission as a [[regional accreditation|regional accrediting]] organization.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg7.html | title=College Accreditation in the United States: Regional and National Institutional Accrediting Agencies | publisher=United States Department of Education |accessdate=2009-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Regional Accrediting Organizations 2009-2010 |url=http://www.chea.org/Directories/regional.asp |publisher=Council for Higher Education Accreditation |accessdate=2009-11-01}}</ref> |
The [[United States Department of Education]] and the [[Council for Higher Education Accreditation]] recognize the Commission as a [[regional accreditation|regional accrediting]] organization.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg7.html | title=College Accreditation in the United States: Regional and National Institutional Accrediting Agencies | publisher=United States Department of Education |accessdate=2009-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Regional Accrediting Organizations 2009-2010 |url=http://www.chea.org/Directories/regional.asp |publisher=Council for Higher Education Accreditation |accessdate=2009-11-01}}</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
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A february 2012 audit report depicted a HLC accredited institution [[Dickinson State University]] as a [[Diploma mill]].<ref>http://azstarnet.com/news/national/nd-university-a-diploma-mill-for-the-foreign--born/article_f9686703-64ea-564d-bab6-2885aca16bea.html </ref><ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/10/MNJO1N6893.DTL</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:09, 18 February 2012
The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Higher Learning Commission oversees the accreditation of degree-granting colleges and universities in nineteen Midwestern and South-Central states, including Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
The United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize the Commission as a regional accrediting organization.[1][2]
Controversy
A february 2012 audit report depicted a HLC accredited institution Dickinson State University as a Diploma mill.[3][4]
References
- ^ "College Accreditation in the United States: Regional and National Institutional Accrediting Agencies". United States Department of Education. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ "Regional Accrediting Organizations 2009-2010". Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ http://azstarnet.com/news/national/nd-university-a-diploma-mill-for-the-foreign--born/article_f9686703-64ea-564d-bab6-2885aca16bea.html
- ^ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/10/MNJO1N6893.DTL
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