Criteria for Accreditation

Missouri S&T Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Criteria for Accreditation

What are the criteria?

The Criteria for Accreditation are the standards of quality by which the Commission determines whether an institution merits accreditation or reaffirmation of accreditation. There are five criteria listed below, and core components for each area can be found on the HLC policy website here.

The institution’s mission is clear and articulated publicly; it guides the institution’s operations.

In fulfilling its mission, the institution acts with integrity; its conduct is ethical and responsible.

The institution demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments and support services, and it evaluates their effectiveness in fulfilling its mission. The rigor and quality of each educational program is consistent regardless of modality, location or other differentiating factors.

The institution’s resources, structures, policies, procedures and planning enable it to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational programs, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.