Accreditation
Hope College is accredited byThe Higher Learning Commission. Additionally, 10 Hope academic programs have accreditation or approval from their nationally-recognized accrediting bodies and organizations.
Our HLC and program accreditations demonstrate that a Hope College degree meets the highest standards. Each accrediting body monitors and periodically reviews the college and our programs to ensure we continue meeting their standards.
Additional information from the HLC regarding Hope’s institutional accreditation can be found through the Mark of Affiliation. For more information about Hope College program accreditations and approvals, contact theProvost’s Office.
- Higher Learning Commission
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世界杯荷兰vs厄瓜多尔走地希望学院已经被认证超过一个世纪了。霍普最初于1915年被中北协会认可。2014年，中北协会成为高等教育委员会，我们的机构认证转移到HLC。
To maintain our HLC accreditation we continually meet their Criteria for Accreditation, Assumed Practices, Obligations of Membership, and Federal Compliance Requirements.
The HLC offers different pathways to continuing accreditation. Hope is on the HLC Open Pathway. This pathway includes a Comprehensive Evaluation every 10 years to reaffirm accreditation and a Mid-Point Review in Year 4 of the cycle. Between the Mid-Point Review and the next Comprehensive Evaluation, Hope completes a Quality Initiative project illustrating how we engage in continuous improvement for the benefit of our students.
Hope’s next Comprehensive Evaluation will take place in the 2023–24 academic year. As one part of the evaluation, a team of peer reviewers will visit Hope College on September 18–19, 2023. Across 2022 we are preparing our Assurance Argument, Evidence File, and Federal Compliance Filing. In early 2023 all members of the Hope community will have the opportunity to review these documents. After this internal review, the documents will be submitted to the Higher Learning Commission and reviewed by the peer-review team prior to the September 2023 college visit.
All Hope constituency groups — students, staff, faculty, administrators, board members, alumni and community members — play a role in our continued accreditation.
- Hope College Location Approval
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Hope College has State of Michigan and Higher Learning Commission approval to offer academic programs at two locations: our campus in Holland, and an additional location at the Muskegon Correctional Facility. State of Michigan and HLC approval were received in 2021 for the Muskegon location.
- Program Accreditation and Approval
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The following Hope College programs are recognized with program accreditation or approval
- Art History, Studio Art, and Art Education:National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology:American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry:American Chemical Society
- Dance:National Association of Schools of Dance
- Education:Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- Engineering:Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
- Music, Music Performance, and Music Education:National Association of Schools of Music
- Nursing:Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Social Work:Council on Social Work Education
- Theatre:National Association of Schools of Theatre
- Contact HLC
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Below is the contact information for the Higher Learning Commission if there is a need to file a concern/complaint:
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604800.621.7440 / 312.263.0456
- Accreditation Resources for the Hope Community
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Higher Learning Commission Requirements
Hope College Accreditation Liaison Officer
Dr. Kathy Kremer
kremerk@www.icarseries.comPreparation for Hope’s 2023–24 Comprehensive Evaluation
- Spring and Summer 2022
Campus stakeholder group meeting to identify evidence for our 2023 Assurance Argument and Federal Compliance Filing - Fall 2022
Assurance Argument and Federal Compliance Filing document preparation and review by campus stakeholder groups - Spring 2023
Assurance Argument and Federal Compliance Filing two-month campus review and comment period (March & April 2023)
HLC Student Survey administration - Summer 2023
Documents and evidence locked for HLC Peer Review Team review - Fall 2023
Hope College welcomes the HLC Peer Review Team to campus September 18-19, 2023
Questions from the Hope College community regarding preparation for our 2023-24 Comprehensive Evaluation can be directed to provost@www.icarseries.com orkremerk@www.icarseries.com
Previous Hope College reports to the Higher Learning Commission
(Available to the Hope community)- Hope College 2013 Self Studysubmitted as part of our 2013–14 Comprehensive Evaluation
- Hope College 2018 Assurance Argumentsubmitted as part of our Mid-Cycle Review
- Hope College 2018 1.C. Interim Progress Reportadditional required report to demonstrate progress on Core Component 1.C. — additional report required in 2021
- Hope College 2021 1.C. Interim Progress Reportadditional required report to demonstrate progress on Core Component 1.C. — accepted by the HLC
- Spring and Summer 2022
Hope College 2022-23 Comprehensive Evaluation Timeline
