Additional Location
3/13/15
Conducting Location, Branch Campus, Multi-Location and Multi-Campus Reviews Pat Newton-Curran, Christine Engel, & Vince Coraci March 31, 2015
Overview • Role of Peer Review and Location Visits • Definitions - Course Locations - Additional Locations - Branch Campuses • Approvals • Confirmation Visits • On-going Evaluations • Access to Notification for New Locations
1
3/13/15
Peer Review and Locations • Substantive change panel reviewers – specialty locations • One of our busiest areas for change review • Visits: approval, confirmation and multi’s • Typically one person/one day format • All templates on HLC website
Definitions Course Location • Geographically separate from main campus • Offer less than 50% of a program or certificate • Instruction takes place • HLC no longer tracks these
2
3/13/15
Definitions Additional Location • Geographically separate from main or branch campus • Instruction takes place
Definitions Additional Location • Complete 50% or more of a degree program • Complete a full degree program • Complete 50% or more of a Title IV eligible certificate • No base or threshold number of students • No specified distance from the campus • Does not offer full range of services to students • Might be physical location to receive ITV, etc.
3
3/13/15
Definitions Branch Campus • A location that is geographically apart and independent of the main campus
Definitions Branch Campus • Permanent in nature • Offers courses in programs leading to a degree, certificate, or other educational credential • Has its own faculty and administration or supervisory organization • Has its own budgetary and hiring authority
4
3/13/15
Approvals: Additional Location Change Approval Usually Panel or Desk • • • • •
Additional Location Confirmation Visit (if
Conducting Location, Branch Campus, Multi-Location and Multi-Campus Reviews Pat Newton-Curran, Christine Engel, & Vince Coraci March 31, 2015
Overview • Role of Peer Review and Location Visits • Definitions - Course Locations - Additional Locations - Branch Campuses • Approvals • Confirmation Visits • On-going Evaluations • Access to Notification for New Locations
1
3/13/15
Peer Review and Locations • Substantive change panel reviewers – specialty locations • One of our busiest areas for change review • Visits: approval, confirmation and multi’s • Typically one person/one day format • All templates on HLC website
Definitions Course Location • Geographically separate from main campus • Offer less than 50% of a program or certificate • Instruction takes place • HLC no longer tracks these
2
3/13/15
Definitions Additional Location • Geographically separate from main or branch campus • Instruction takes place
Definitions Additional Location • Complete 50% or more of a degree program • Complete a full degree program • Complete 50% or more of a Title IV eligible certificate • No base or threshold number of students • No specified distance from the campus • Does not offer full range of services to students • Might be physical location to receive ITV, etc.
3
3/13/15
Definitions Branch Campus • A location that is geographically apart and independent of the main campus
Definitions Branch Campus • Permanent in nature • Offers courses in programs leading to a degree, certificate, or other educational credential • Has its own faculty and administration or supervisory organization • Has its own budgetary and hiring authority
4
3/13/15
Approvals: Additional Location Change Approval Usually Panel or Desk • • • • •
Additional Location Confirmation Visit (if
