Johnson County Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.
Overview
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) became a candidate for accreditation in the early 1970s and was granted accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in April 1975. HLC accredits degree-granting postsecondary educational institutions throughout the United States and conducts a full review of accreditation every 10 years. JCCC’s last reaffirmation of accreditation was in the spring of 2018.
Process
JCCC is on the Open Pathway, which is designed primarily for institutions who have completed at least one pathway cycle and are otherwise eligible to choose their pathway. The Open Pathway supports the pursuit of innovative or strategic improvement projects, commonly referred to as Quality Initiatives. JCCC’s Quality Initiative is Guided Pathways.
Timeline
Current Status
Fall 2025 Objectives
- Training on the respective criterion, evidence types, and the Mission-reflective approach.
- Introduction about the HLC steering committee and subcommittee to the shared governance councils.
- Outlines for each criterion narrative will be developed.
- Initial gap assessment followed by further development and discussion.
Spring 2026 Objectives
- Detailed narrative drafts are written for each criterion.
- All key report content will be in place.
- Document reviewed by the Cabinet to identify any gaps in content or evidence.
- Quality Initiative Report reviewed and submitted to HLC by June 1.
- Activate the logistics subcommittee in charge of detailing the itinerary and travel details for the HLC visit.
Visit the Higher Learning Commission website for more information.
JCCC Faculty and Staff see InfoHub for details.
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