The campus will remain closed until 12 noon Thursday, 02/13/25. Students should log into Canvas for specific class information from their instructors. Please contact event organizers for information on specific activities. Normal operations will resume at 12pm on Thursday.

Office of the Provost

Accreditation and Assessment

The Office of the Provost manages and maintains all accreditation information listed here. 

» Higher Learning Commission

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:

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The next visit is scheduled for 2022.

» Post-Secondary Student Complaints

As a student, you have the right to file a complaint with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

» Professional Licensure and Certification

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

NC-Sara Professional Licensure by degree program [PDF]

» Academic Program Review

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’s APPR template, a Microsoft Word document containing the review questions and interpretive information
  • Comprehensive datasets prepared by the Office of Institutional Research containing demographic, enrollment, graduation, retention, and faculty information, plus an interpretive guide to the datasets
  • Completed APPR documents from prior rounds, including comments from the Provost’s Office and College responses to those comments
  • A comprehensive schedule for future program reviews. 

» Assessment

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

Undergraduate University Level assessment encompass the following set of five learning outcomes of LTU’s “general education” core curriculum program.

  1. Written Communication: LTU undergraduates who complete the core curriculum will demonstrate professional standards in written communication by mastering the fundamentals of writing mechanics and integrating evidence and analysis within a coherent structure.
  2. Oral Communication: LTU undergraduates who complete the core curriculum will demonstrate effectiveness in oral communication through development of content clearly and articulately.
    Critical Thinking: LTU undergraduates who complete the core curriculum will demonstrate critical thinking skills in reading complex texts and analyzing arguments.
  3. Quantitative Reasoning: LTU undergraduates who complete the core curriculum will demonstrate Quantitative Reasoning capabilities through applying mathematics and statistical methods to solve problems.
  4. Scientific Analysis: LTU undergraduates who complete the core curriculum will demonstrate proficiency in principles of science and applying it to solve scientific problems.
Undergraduate Program Level Assessment

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.

  1. Technology
  2. Ethics
  3. Leadership
  4. Teamwork
  5. Visual Communication
Graduate Program Assessment:

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.

  1. Advanced Knowledge
  2. Ethics
  3. Communication
  4. Technology
Program-Level 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.

2018-2019 Academic Year  PDF

2017-2018 Academic Year  PDF

2016-2017 Academic Year  PDF

2015-2016 Academic Year  PDF

2014-2015 Academic Year  PDF

2013-2014 Academic Year  PDF

2012-2013 Academic Year  PDF

2011-2012 Academic Year  PDF

2010-2011 Academic Year  PDF

2009-2010 Academic Year  PDF

2008-2009 Academic Year  PDF

2007-2008 Academic Year  PDF

2006-2007 Academic Year  PDF

2005-2006 Academic Year  PDF

2004-2005 Academic Year  PDF

2003-2004 Academic Year  PDF

2002-2003 Academic Year  PDF

2001-2002 Academic Year  PDF

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.