Nebraska Indian Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is a regional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities that are based in a 19-state region of the United States.
Regional accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution, including its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources. HLC’s institutional accreditation includes all degree levels as well as onsite and online offerings. Institutions of higher education in the United States may also seek accreditation through national or specialized accreditation agencies. National accreditation associations, like regional accreditors, accredit the institution as a whole. Specialized accreditation agencies accredit programs, departments or schools within a college or university.
Regional accreditation agencies are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit degree-granting colleges and universities. There are six regions of the United States which regional agencies oversee. The regional accreditation agencies have similar standards for accrediting colleges and universities.
Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against its Criteria for Accreditation, a set of standards that institutions must meet to receive and/or maintain accredited status.
HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation reflect a set of guiding values. The accreditation process is based on a system of peer review. Approximately 1,600 educators from institutions of higher education serve as HLC peer reviewers conducting accreditation evaluations for other institutions. Peer reviewers also serve on committees that make up the decision-making bodies of the accreditation process.
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413
Phone: (312) 263-0456
Affiliations
The College is affiliated with the following institutions:
The Nebraska Indian Education Association
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Rocky Mountain Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Nebraska Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Nebraska Association of Collegiate Educational Services Directors and Admissions Officers
American Distance Education Consortium
The Council for Opportunities in Education
Mid-American Association of Educational Personnel
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Kellogg Foundation
National Youth Sports Program
American Indian College Fund
Iowa State University
University of Nebraska
South Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
United States Department of Agriculture
League for Innovation in the Community College
Creighton University
American Career and Technical Association