HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith's institutional accreditor is the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
The university has maintained continuous accreditation since March 28, 1973. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP's most recent reaffirmation of accreditation was in August of 2015. The next reaffirmation (comprehensive) will occur during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Preparation is currently underway for this reaffirmation visit. Committees are collecting evidence in support of narratives that demonstrate how Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP meets and exceeds the five criteria for accreditation, assumed practices, and federal compliance requirements.
Read the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Assurance Argument
The Higher Learning Commission Liaison for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP - Fort Smith is:
Dr. Jamie StanesaVice President of Accreditation Relations
You can learn more about Dr. Stanesa by visiting the
For information about Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP's HLC reaffirmation process please contact%20Lisa-Marie%20Norris.
This site will be updated as Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP prepares for its HLC reaffirmation visit.