FOR RELEASE 1/22/06

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Higher Learning Commission Self-Study: Public Invited to Make Written Comment

Greenville College will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit April 24-26, 2006, by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission. This process is a regular part of maintaining accreditation. Greenville College has been accredited by the Commission since 1948. Its accreditation allows the College to award Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees on its main campus and at various sites in central and southern Illinois.

The Higher Learning Commission is one of six accrediting agencies providing institutional accreditation on a regional basis. Institutional accreditation evaluates an entire college as a whole while other agencies provide accreditation according to a specific program – such as teacher education or nursing. Accreditation is voluntary. The Higher Learning Commission accredits approximately 1250 institutions of higher education in a nineteen-state region and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For the past two and a half years, Greenville College has engaged in a process of self-study, examining how it satisfies the Commission’s criteria for accreditation. The evaluation team will visit the main campus to gather evidence that the self-study is thorough and accurate. The team will recommend to the Commission a continuing status for the college; following a review process, the Commission itself will take the final action.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding the college to the Higher Learning Commission at:
Public Comment on Greenville College
The Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Written, signed comments must be received by March 24, 2006. The Commission cannot guarantee that comments received after the due date will be considered. Comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the person providing the comments. Comments will not be treated as confidential.

Note: Individuals with a specific dispute or grievance with an institution should request the separate Policy on Complaints document from the Commission office. The Higher Learning Commission cannot settle disputes between institutions and individuals. Complaints will not be considered third party comment.

Last updated: January 22, 2006