Western Association of Schools and Colleges

At its meeting on June 21-22, 2007, the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities acted to issue a Warning to The National Hispanic University (NHU). Warning is a public sanction reflecting the judgment of the Commission that an institution is not in compliance with one or more Commission Standards. Initial Accreditation of the University continues during this period. This action is subject to the right of NHU to seek a Commission review within a specified time period.

The Commission reviewed The National Hispanic University under its 2001 Handbook of Accreditation and found that the University was not in compliance with elements of Standards 1 (Defining Institutional Purposes and Ensuring Educational Objectives), Standard 2 (Achieving Educational Objective Through Core Functions ), Standard 3 (Developing and Applying Resources and Organizational Structures to Ensure Sustainability), and Standard 4 (Creating an Organization Committed to Learning and Improvement). This action was taken following a scheduled Capacity and Preparatory visit to the NHU on February 7-9, 2007 and a review of the visiting team’s report. The institution was given an opportunity to respond to the team report before the Commission.

NHU is scheduled for an Educational Effectiveness Review in spring 2009 which will include a review of the University’s progress in addressing Commission concerns and its educational effectiveness.

The Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities accredits 156 baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of seven regional accrediting commissions and is recognized by the United States Department of Education.

This statement has been reviewed and approved by the institution.

July 23, 2007