What does NCA – HLC stand for?
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The NCA is one of six regional institutional accreditation agencies in the United States. It was founded in 1895. The North Central region includes Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The NCA – HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).