Accreditation
While many academic agencies accredit particular programs of study, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and other regional accrediting agencies are responsible for assuring that colleges and universities meet certain standards in terms of their missions, operations, and activities in teaching and student learning, discovery and promotion of knowledge, and service. Accreditation is an assurance to the public that an institution is properly prepared to do its job. On a more practical level, the HLC and other accrediting agencies have been designated as the "gatekeepers" for federal funds in higher education. Accredited schools are eligible for many kinds of federal support.
CCCC is accredited through The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and the North Dakota Association of Tribal Colleges (NDATC).
2005 Cankdeska Cikana Community College HLC Self Study
The Criteria for Accreditation
CCCC Self Study Plan
Links
North Central Association Higher Learning Commission
Department of Education, Office of Post-Secondary Education
Higher Learning Commission Statement of Affiliation Status for Cankdeska Cikana
Accrediting Agency
The Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 N. LaSalle Street, Ste 2400, Chicago, IL
(800) 621-7440 — www.ncahlc.org