The University of Illinois Springfield gains its post secondary school accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region, which includes 19 states.
In August 2018, UIS was reaccredited by the HLC through August 2028. Below are documents produced by the University of Illinois Springfield for presentation to the Higher Learning Commission during the 1997, 2007, and 2017 accreditation cycles. Documents created for the current accreditation cycle can be found on the primary Institutional Accreditation website.
2017-18 Accreditation Materials
- HLC Site Visit Team Final Report (Box)
- Message from the Chancellor (pdf)
- HLC’s Notification Letter (pdf)
- 2017 HLC Accreditation Committee (pdf)
2007 Accreditation Materials
- Overview (pdf)
- FAQ (pdf)
- Message from the Chancellor (pdf)
- Message from the Provost (pdf)
- Steering Committee (pdf)
- Timeline (pdf)
- HLC Site Team Members (pdf)
- Overview of Self Study (pdf)
2006 Approval of Distance Education
- Distance Learning Report to NCA/HLC (pdf)
- Statement of Affiliation Status from HLC (pdf)
- Distance Education Statement of Affiliation Stipulation (pdf)
2004 Progress Report on CAP Program and DPA
- UIS Progress Report on Assessment regarding Capital Scholars Program and Doctor of Public Administration (pdf)
- HLC Analysis of Progress Report (pdf)
2001 Focused Visit
- UIS Focused Visit Report to NCA/HLC (pdf)
- HLC Site Team Focused Visit Report (pdf)
- Institutional Response to HLC Focused Visit Report (pdf)