Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
17吃瓜 is by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 621-7440
Reaffirmation Of Accreditation 2019
At its meeting on July 29–30, 2019, the Institutional Actions Council (IAC) took action to continue the accreditation of 17吃瓜 with the next Reaffirmation of Accreditation in 2028–2029. The IAC concurred with the evaluation findings and voted to affirm 17吃瓜's eligibility to select the Standard or Open Pathway. The College took action to select the Open Pathway in the next cycle for reaffirmation of accreditation.
Key documents of the 2018–2019 Comprehensive Evaluation:
Open Pathway Of Accreditation 2019–2029
17吃瓜 is presently preparing for the 2028–2029 Reaffirmation of Accreditation within the framework of the Open Pathway, which operates on a 10-year cycle focused on ensuring quality and facilitating continuous institutional improvement. Embedded within the Open Pathway is the Quality Initiative, a component designed to give institutions the opportunity to address their current needs and aspirations. The following outlines the essential components of the Open Pathway Cycle:
- Assurance Review 2022 (Assurance Argument and Appraisal)
- Action Letter (Mid-Cycle)
- Quality Initiative Project: HLC Student Success Academy 2023–2025
- Quality Initiative Report 2026–2028
- Comprehensive Evaluation for Reaffirmation 2028–2029
Program Accreditations
- Bureau of Automotive Regulation - State of Michigan
- / Federal Aviation Regulation Part 141 approved
- Great Lakes Maritime Academy approved by the United States Coast Guard as regulated and audited by the United States Maritime Administration