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The Office of the Provost manages and maintains all accreditation information listed here.
HLC visited LTU in October 2020, which resulted in the university’s reaccreditation through 2030-31.
The 2020 HLC Visit Team Report can be viewed here.
LTU’s 2020 Reaccreditation letter can be viewed here.
Interim Report Acceptance letter can be viewed here.
Accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission may be verified by viewing the Commission’s website, www.hlccommission.org, or by calling 321.263.0456.
Many of Lawrence Tech’s academic programs are accredited by professional accreditation agencies:
The following program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
The next visit is scheduled for 2023.
The following program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
The next visit is scheduled for 2021.
The following programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
The next visit is scheduled for 2025.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has initial approval from the Michigan State Board of Nursing. An application for full approval can be made after LTU graduates its first nursing class in May 2021. Accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is being sought with a virtual visit by CCNE on September 28th-30 th 2020. CCNE’s decision on LTU’s application will be known in March 2021.
The following programs are accredited by the American Chemical Society.
Next report scheduled for 2024.
The following engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
Next visit scheduled in 2022-2023.
The following engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org
Next visit scheduled in 2022-2023.
All degree programs offered by the College of Business and Information Technology are accredited by:
As a student, you have the right to file a complaint with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
As a part of the NC-Sara Reciprocity agreement, Lawrence Technological University is required to disclose publicly, the educational requirements for professions that require a license or certification to practice in that field*. This disclosure is not affected by the method of delivery of the program: online, on ground or hybrid. The full list of programs and certificates and their satisfaction of requirements can be found in the table listed below and on each individual college website.
Current and prospective students are encouraged to contact the licensing board of the state or territory in which they wish to practice post-graduation for further information and possible additional requirements. State board links may be accessed through the link provided in the table to the various professional associations. The table below is a good faith effort to provide the most current information on Lawrence Technological University programs and their status with regards to individual state requirements. This table should not be viewed as a guarantee of licensure in a particular state as requirements subject to change by each individual state and territory.
*“Professional Licensure” or “Licensure” means: A process of state or other governmental entities that establishes standards of practice and gives legal permission to practice a profession by providing licenses or certifications to individuals who meet those standards. “NC-Sara Policy Manual, June 27, 2022. Volume 22.1
Lawrence Tech’s Academic Program Planning and Review (APPR) process ensures that each academic program is reviewed at least every three years. This collaborative process involves a department self-study, review by the Provost’s Office, and a planning discussion between the Provost’s Office, Dean’s Office, department chair, and program director. The results of the APPR process support the University’s annual budget process, the department’s academic program development, and the University’s enrollment management strategy.
The APPR repository is housed on a university google shared drive that is accessible by LTU faculty and staff through their university email and provides:
Lawrence Tech provides a student-centered comprehensive educational experience with technologically focused professional programs. As a student-centered university, Lawrence Tech demonstrates its commitment to educational achievement and improvement through ongoing assessment of student learning.
Undergraduate University Level assessment encompass the following set of five learning outcomes of LTU’s “general education” core curriculum program.
Undergraduate Program Level assessment encompass an overarching set of the following five learning areas. Discipline-Specific Knowledge is assessed separately or across the learning areas. Please refer to each undergraduate program for the program-specific learning outcome in these five areas and any additional program-specific undergraduate learning outcomes.
Graduate Program assessment encompass an overarching set of the following four graduate learning areas. Please refer to each graduate program for the program-specific learning outcome in these four areas and any additional program-specific graduate learning outcomes.
Undergraduate: Please click on the following link for program-level outcomes and curriculum maps for each undergraduate program at Lawrence Tech:
Undergraduate Programs 2018-2019 [PDF]
Graduate: Please click on the following link for program-level outcomes and curriculum maps for each graduate program at Lawrence Tech:
Graduate Programs 2018-2019 [PDF]
Programs with professional accreditation may have additional learning outcomes which are assessed for professional accreditation. Please visit the academic program for more information.
Each academic program submits an annual assessment report to the University Assessment Committee. Annual assessment reports are filed in the following fall semester after a review meeting with the Assistant Provost, Assessment Committee Chair, and respective Dean, Department Chair, and Assessment Committee representative. Annual assessment reports are posted to this web page in the following spring semester.
The University Assessment Committee oversees assessment of student learning at the following three levels: Undergraduate University, Undergraduate Program, and Graduate Program.
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