Higher Learning Commission
This standard metric evaluated under Criterion 4 reflects the percentage of entering students who return for their second year.
What is Retention Rate?
Accreditation maintains an institution's approval to receive this critical financial support.
What is federal funding?
A method of delivery in which 50% or more o the instruction occurs when students and instructors are not in the same location.
What is distance learning?
This organization accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology
What is ABET?
This designated institutional process ensures academic degrees and programs are regularly reviewed for continuous viability and rigor.
What is Academic Program Review?
SACSCOC granted this official status update to Florida State University in December 2024.
What is reaffirmation of accreditation?
A significant modification or expansion of the nature and scope of an accredited institution.
What is substantive change?
These are adopted by a "Responsible Executive", usually a University Vice President, apply broadly (either university-wide or across more than one unit), that set standards for how the university operates.
What are FSU Administrative Policies?
If you want to become a Registered Nurse, your nursing program should hold specialized accreditation from this major commission.
What is CCNE? [Also accept “What is the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education?”]
The Peer Review Corps is composed of professionals drawn primarily from this community.
What are HLC-Accredited Member Institutions?
Accreditation evaluations rely on this core model conducted by higher education leaders.
What is peer review?
The date the institution stops admitting students to a program or instructional site.
What is the closure date? [or termination date?]
Pursuant to FSU Policy 2-8, the use of this is restricted to commencement, diplomas, certificates, use by the President, Provost, and Board of Trustees, on library books, and for significant life events.
What is the University Seal?
This association provides specialized accreditation for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs in business and accounting.
What is AACSB? [Also accept “What is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business?”]
When an education program closes, HLC requires this document to ensure enrolled students are given a reasonable opportunity to complete their program of study.
What is a Teach Out Plan?
To ensure ongoing institutional quality between full accreditation cycles, member universities must submit a progress evaluation at this key mid-cycle benchmark.
What is a Fifth-Year Report?
This type of substantive change is triggered when the required credit hours for a program increase or decrease by 25% or more AND student expected time to completion increases or decreases by more than one term.
What is a program length change?
These individuals are subject to disciplinary action for failing to report fraudulent activity as required by FSU Policy 4-OP-C-13?
Who is everyone?
Which program at FSU is accredited by both CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) and NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art & Design)?
Bachelor’s program in Interior Design
In 2020, federal deregulation removed geographic boundaries, allowing HLC to accept applications from institutions from anywhere in this location.
What is the United States?
Beyond meeting basic standards, accreditation requires universities to participate in this ongoing effort to enhance educational quality over time.
What is continuous improvement?
Specifes the equitable treatment of students and ensure clear pathways to complete their programs when a site or program closes.
What is a teach out plan?
This is the total number of FSU Regulations and Policies:
What is 252?
Programmatic accreditors are typically recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or this non-governmental oversight body.
What is CHEA? [Also accept “What is the Council for Higher Education Accreditation?”]