Training and Education Resources for ALOs
HLC provides Accreditation Liaison Officers (ALOs) a number of opportunities to participate in professional development and training. In addition to the training resources below, ALOs are invited to explore HLC's Program and Events.
Upcoming Events
ALO Orientation: An Introduction to the Role
September 30–November 8, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now
This online orientation introduces the role and responsibilities of the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), including modules highlighting various responsibilities. The six-week, self-paced training modules include an overview of accreditation and peer review processes, specifics on managing substantive change activities on your campus, expectations of regular and mandatory data reporting to HLC, and staying current using HLC’s website. New ALOs are invited via email. Registration opening soon.
Demonstrating Quality: An Assurance Argument Virtual Workshop
October 23, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now
Prepare for your upcoming comprehensive evaluation by getting personalized guidance on your Assurance Argument. This half-day interactive workshop will give you the tools to finalize your draft Assurance Argument and include one-on-one feedback from an HLC peer reviewer. Align team members involved with the accreditation process and ensure you're knowledgeable about the requirements for the review.
This workshop is open to Accreditation Liaison Officers, Assurance System Coordinators, and other institutional team members with Assurance Reviews and Year 4 and Year 10 visits between February and August 2025. Please only register if you are eligible.
Webinars
Standard Pathway Overview
September 11, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now
Learn about or refresh your knowledge of elements of the Standard Pathway and the requirements for maintaining accreditation. This webinar is led by Karen Solomon, Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, and Jill Wright, Associate Vice President of Assessment, Accreditation, and Services (Retired) at Illinois Central College. There will be time for Q&A.
Open Pathway Overview
September 25, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now
Learn about or refresh your knowledge of eligibility factors, the Quality Initiative process, the Year 4 Assurance Review and the Year 10 comprehensive evaluation as part of the Open Pathway. Join Andrew Lootens-White, Vice President of Accreditation Relations and Director of the Open Pathway, for an overview of the activities and events that take place on this Pathway. There will be time for Q&A.
Federal Compliance Overview
September 19, 2024 | Chicago, IL | Register Now
HLC reviews an institution’s compliance with federal requirements at multiple points in the accreditation relationship. Join Marla Morgen, Vice President and General Counsel, and Anthea Sweeney, Vice President for Accreditation Relations, for a comprehensive overview of HLC's Federal Compliance requirements and recent updates. You’ll leave with an understanding of HLC’s areas of interest in Federal Compliance requirements and the practical skills to effectively prepare for a Federal Compliance Review.
Webinar Recordings
Overview of Substantive Change
Understand the process of substantive change with HLC staff members. This webinar will cover various aspects of substantive change, including review processes, screening forms, applications, official letter requests and more. Recorded November 2023.
Managing Your Institution's Substantive Change Activity
Learn about HLC’s different substantive change applications, documents required to submit a complete application, how to navigate the decision process and tracking your substantive change information through Canopy. Recorded December 2023.
Managing Your Institution's Off-Campus Activities
Learn about expectations regarding additional locations and branch campuses and how to use HLC’s many resources to declare and monitor your off-campus activities. Recorded March 2024.
Pell Eligible Prison Education Programs: An Overview for Institutions
This webinar covers HLC's Pell-eligible Prison Education Program (PEP) process including policy, substantive change application, additional location confirmation visit for PEP, screening form and PEP stipulation. Recorded November 2023.
Criteria for Accreditation
These sessions walk participants through each Criteria in detail, discussing their content, context and intent. Recorded January 2023.
- Criteria 1 & 2 (Recorded January 2024)
- Criterion 3
- Criterion 4
- Criterion 5
Open Pathway Year 4 Assurance Argument: Process, Evidence, Review
Designed for institutions preparing for their Year 4 Assurance Review, this session focuses on how best to position an institution to update HLC about its activities. Recorded April 2023
Federal Compliance Overview for Institutions
This webinar introduces HLC institutional representatives to recent changes to HLC’s Federal Compliance process, forms and technology. Recorded September 2020.
Preparing for a Comprehensive Evaluation
Institutional representatives and a team chair share lessons learned during a virtual comprehensive evaluation held in fall 2020. Recorded at the HLC Annual Conference April 2021.
Preparing for a Focused Visit
Learn from experienced team chairs about expectations and how to plan for a successful focused visit. Recorded at the HLC Annual Conference April 2021.
Teach-Out Process, Policies and Updates
This session walks attendees through updates to and details of HLC's policy and processes on teach outs. Recorded September 2020.
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