What kinds of recommendations might the site-visit team make in regard to the reaccreditation of the Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies (HGSAS)?
The HGSAS is seeking reaccreditation for ten years (the maximum), with no follow-up reports or focused visits required. The evaluation team can make various recommendations, including reaccreditation for ten years with various follow-up reports or focused visits. These may be required to ensure that the HGSAS is addressing any concerns or questions that came up during the accreditation process. Since the HGSAS is in its early stages of affiliation with the Higher Learning Commission, it is feasible that the reviewers could make significant recommendations resulting in reaccreditation for a time period of less than ten years. The HGSAS has enjoyed a very positive accreditation history with the HLC. Significant recommendations are possible, though the HGSAS has continuously demonstrated not only stability and progress, but also exceptional growth and impressive academic performance.
