CSC re-accredited after HLC accepts report

CSC cleared a significant hurdle last month when it met the criteria for accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Four Year Assurance review. According to the review, CSC met all requirements and will not need monitoring.  

“An Assurance Review with this outcome is very affirming that Chadron State is providing students with a great education and operating in a responsible manner,” CSC President Randy Rhine said. 

CSC passed the 27 criteria points in the report. 

The report was submitted to the HLC on June 7, and the final report from the committee came in on July 14.  

Accreditation for colleges and universities is important. Meeting the criteria signifies that a college/university is able to provide quality education to students. Without proper accreditation, students will have a harder time getting scholarship’s, transfer credits and future jobs. 

“Primarily it represents that the institution meets the requirements needed to demonstrate that it provides a quality educational program to the Triad of regulatory agencies it is responsible to at the state, federal, and accreditation levels,” Rhine said. “On a basic level, HLC accreditation is needed for our institution to provide federally backed financial aid programs like the Pell Grant, student loans, and work study.”