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Criteria for Accreditation

The criteria are the standards by which HLC determines whether UND merits reaffirmation of accreditation. 

HLC's Criteria

1. Mission

The institution’s mission is clear and articulated publicly; it guides the institution’s operations.

2. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct

The institution acts with integrity; its conduct is ethical and responsible.

3. Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support

The institution provides quality education, wherever and however its offerings are delivered.

4. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement

The institution demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments, and support services, and it evaluates their effectiveness for student learning through processes designed to promote continuous improvement.

5. Institutional Effectiveness, Resources and Planning

The institution’s resources, structures, and processes are sufficient to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational offerings, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.

Core Components

HLC provides more detail for each criterion in the form of core components.

Core Components

Deborah Worley
Professor, Education, Health & Behavior
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deborah.worley@UND.edu
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