Special | Accreditation
Lake Erie College was authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents in 1856. In 1913, the college received accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Lake Erie College programs hold the following additional accreditation: statements, and advertising to provide fair and accurate information about their programs and services. Member institutions are expected to provide clear institutional contact information and, when HLC affiliation is mentioned, use an approved affiliation statement and provide HLC contact information.
MISSION OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The objective of the School of Business is to produce graduates who have the knowledge and necessary analytical skills to think critically, to make sound and ethical business decisions, to develop in their chosen careers, and to participate actively in the world around them.
Learning Goals, Measures and Outcomes
At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the School of Business has established goals for student learning and measures of learning outcomes which serve as a basis for continuous improvement.
SPECIAL ACCREDITATION - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM
The PA program at Lake Erie College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Higher Learning Commission accreditation approval occurred in March 2014. The program has also been accredited by the Ohio Board of Regents since 2013.
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC- PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Lake Erie College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Lake Erie College. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2028. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/ accreditation-history-lake- erie-college/http://www.arc- pa.org/accreditation-history- lake-erie-college/.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Program Director at paeducation@lec.edupaeducat ion@lec.edu.
SPECIAL ACCREDITATION - EDUCATION
Lake Erie College has been awarded with specialized national accreditation for its education programs with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). CAEP is the recognized accrediting body for educator preparation programs, ensuring high-quality education for future teachers. CAEP's rigorous standards focus on continuous improvement, promoting research-based teaching methods, and producing highly effective educators who are prepared to meet the diverse needs of students. Accreditation by CAEP signifies a program’s commitment to excellence and accountability, ensuring that graduates are ready to succeed in the classroom and improve student outcomes.
Accreditation status: Accreditation with Stipulations