Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Wichita State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA), (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The University's last review was during the 2016-17 academic year and is scheduled to be reviewed again April 5-6, 2027.
Wichita State University participates in a model of accreditation called Open Pathway, which seeks to offer greater value to institutions and greater credibility to the public in its quality assurance.
The following documents provide the outcomes of the 2016-17 HLC 10-year review and Year 4 Assurance Review.
WSU's HLC Accreditation
- Federal Compliance Filing
- Accreditation Final Report
- Accreditation Final Action Letter
- WSU HLC Year 4 Assurance Review Final Report
- WSU HLC Year 4 Assurance Review HLC Letter
WSU's Quality Initiative