Mid Michigan College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Mid Michigan College is approved by the Department of Education of the State of Michigan and is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Submissions to the Higher Learning Commission

The Systems Portfolio now covers six categories, describing processes, results, and improvement in each system, and shows evidence that the institution continues to meet The Higher Learning Commission's six Criteria for Accreditation.

  • Category One: Helping Students Learn
  • Category Two: Meeting Student and Other Key Stakeholder Needs
  • Category Three: Valuing Employees
  • Category Four: Planning and Leading
  • Category Five: Knowledge Management and Resource Stewardship
  • Category Six: Quality Overview focuses on the Continuous Quality Improvement

Systems Portfolio 2018

Systems Portfolio 2012

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Program Accreditations

The Automotive & Diesel Service Program has received the Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

nacep-accredited-vertical.pngIn 2017, Mid received accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) for the courses the College offers at local high schools. NACEP works to ensure that college courses taught by high school teachers are as rigorous as courses offered on the sponsoring college campus. This accreditation ensures that Mid classes adhere to the highest standards so students experience a seamless transition to college.

Mid is the first public institution in Michigan to receive this recognition for excellence. Mid course offerings include disciplines such as Political Science, Math, and Biology. Courses are offered at local area high schools including Beaverton, Farwell, and Shepherd among others.

Learn more about Off-Campus Courses, Instructional Methods, and Accreditation.

The Training Credential: Medical Assistant program is accredited through CAAHEP - Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775, www.caahep.org/, (727) 210-2350; and the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB), 2020 N. California Ave. #213 Suite 7, Chicago, IL 60647, www.maerb.org, 1-800-228-2262. Accreditation for this program was obtained on April 30, 1999, and has been granted reaccreditation until 2024.

The EPiC Consortium Neurodiagnostic Technology (EEG) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology. As a member of the EPiC Consortium, the Mid Michigan College Neurodiagnostic Technology (EEG) program is CAAHEP accredited.

The Mid Michigan College, Associate Degree in Nursing program is pursuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2500. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Lusetha Rolle, NLN CNEA Manager of Accreditation Services, no later than March 25, 2019.

NC-SARA Participating Institution Badge

Mid is approved to offer distance education through NC-SARA.

The Training Credential: Pharmacy Technician program accreditation process is currently under way through ASHP – Associate Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

The Associate in Applied Science: Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Mid Michigan College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Telephone: 703-706-3245; Email: accreditation@apta.org; Website: https://www.capteonline.org/.

The Associate in Applied Science: Radiography program maintains accreditation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). An 8-year accreditation status was awarded in 2023 with the next site visit tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2031.

Accreditation & Licensing Documents

To view or obtain copies of Mid's accreditation and licensing documents, contact Academic Affairs at (989) 386-6607. Written requests may be mailed to 1375 South Clare Avenue, Harrison, MI 48625.

 

Ongoing Projects for Continuous Improvement

Mid follows the Open Pathway for reaccreditation with the Higher Learning Commission. The Open Pathway follows a 10-year cycle and is focused on quality assurance and institutional improvement. The Open Pathway is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations. For more information on Open Pathways, please select this link. For accreditation information specific to Mid Michigan College, please select this link.

This annual event is held to formally recognize those students who will be graduating with honors and/or receiving special recognition awards. Each honored student will receive a certificate of academic achievement in recognition of their scholastic success. Also honored will be recipients of Special Recognition Awards. These students have been selected by faculty and/or departmental administrators because of a special contribution to their field of study or the College. Recipients of these awards will be given a special certificate and a silver cord to wear with graduation attire.

Mid's Commencement ceremony symbolizes the culmination of a student's academic efforts. It is an important and exciting day for students, their family, and their friends. Academic Affairs is an integral part of that day with faculty participating as marshals and name readers for the ceremony.

The purpose of the Carl D Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006 is to provide an increased focus on the academic achievement of career and technical education students, strengthen the connections between secondary and postsecondary education, and improve state and local accountability by

  • building on the efforts of states to develop challenging academic and technical standards and to assist students in meeting the standards, including preparation for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations in current or emerging professions
  • promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and technical instruction and link secondary and postsecondary education for participating students
  • developing more fully the academic, vocational, and technical skills of secondary and post-secondary students who elect to enroll in vocational technical education programs
  • promoting leadership and professional development and improves the quality of career and technical education faculty, administrators, and counselors
  • supporting partnerships among educational levels, business and industry, and local advisory boards providing individuals with opportunities throughout their lifetimes to develop the knowledge and skills needed to remain competitive

Related Links

The Higher Learning Commission

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Higher Learning Commission accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region.

Activity Classification Structure

The Michigan Community College Activities Classification Structure (ACS) is a set of categories and related definitions, which allows users to examine the operation of an institution as they relate to the accomplishment of that institution's objectives. It is a logical framework that categories information by activity classification.

Integrated Post Secondary Education Data System

IPEDS is the primary source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational postsecondary institutions in the United States.