No person, department, school, or university works individually for the greater whole of student learning. We all “fit” together as pieces in a puzzle, and so it is for ESU’s upcoming Higher Learning Commission visit March 23-25, 2015! Stay tuned for updates on events and activities throughout 2013 and 2014 to highlight the importance of accreditation and assessment for Emporia State University academic and student success.

What is HLC and why is it important?

HLC (Higher Learning Commission) is the institutional accrediting agency for the North Central region of the United States. HLC evaluates an entire educational institution in terms of its mission and the agency’s standards or criteria. It accredits the institution as a whole. Besides assessing formal educational activities, it evaluates such things as governance and administration, financial stability, admissions and student services, institutional resources, student learning, institutional effectiveness, and relationships with internal and external constituencies.

HLC Steering Committee