Oglala Lakota College | Accreditation | Accredited Programs
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Oglala Lakota College | Accreditation | Accredited Programs
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Accreditation
Oglala Lakota College works hard to stay on the cutting edge of educational excellence, and in doing so, keeps up with all the newest accreditation standards as put forth by the Higher Learning Commission.
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Accreditation
Oglala Lakota College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (
hlcommission.org
), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that all coursework provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality.
OLC Statement of Accreditation
About Accreditation
Accreditation is your assurance that the College meets the highest quality standards established by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Oglala Lakota College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission that governs the entirety of the college academic programs, degree offerings, and services.
Programmatic or specialized accreditation
applies to specific programs or coursework within an institution and is often associated with professional organizations. Oglala Lakota College maintains specialized accreditation in Social Work, Education, and Nursing.
Programs that require licensure may require an additional accrediting and approving body in the state where individuals choose to gain licensure. The Nursing and Education programs are approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SDBON) and the South Dakota Board of Education to ensure candidates who graduate are eligible for licensure.
Each accreditation holds standards associated with their purpose and oversight.
Social Work
Council of Social Work Education
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
2022 Reaffirmation of Accreditation by CSWE
Education
OLC Educator Preparation Program Self-Study Report 2019
OLC K-8 Elementary Education Program Report 2019
SD DOE Elementary Education Recognition Report 2019
OLC Birth-Grade 3 Early Childhood Education Report 2019
SD DOE Early Childhood Education Recognition Report 2019
South Dakota Board of Education Minutes January 27, 2020
SD DOE Educator Preparation Providers
Nursing
Graduates from the Oglala Lakota College of Nursing are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and become registered nurses. The OLC Nursing program is monitored and approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing. OLC Nursing graduates are eligible for employment at most of South Dakota's healthcare organizations except for the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital systems.
South Dakota Board of Nursing (SDBON)
SDBON Ongoing Approval February 2024
Oglala Lakota College (OLC) is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The OLC Department of Nursing has full approval status by the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SDBON). Candidates who graduate from the OLC Nursing program must take the national licensure exam in order to receive their registered nurse (RN) license.
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Accreditation
Oglala Lakota College works hard to stay on the cutting edge of educational excellence, and in doing so, keeps up with all the newest accreditation standards as put forth by the Higher Learning Commission.
Home
About OLC
Accreditation
Oglala Lakota College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (
hlcommission.org
), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that all coursework provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality.
OLC Statement of Accreditation
About Accreditation
Accreditation is your assurance that the College meets the highest quality standards established by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Oglala Lakota College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission that governs the entirety of the college academic programs, degree offerings, and services.
Programmatic or specialized accreditation
applies to specific programs or coursework within an institution and is often associated with professional organizations. Oglala Lakota College maintains specialized accreditation in Social Work, Education, and Nursing.
Programs that require licensure may require an additional accrediting and approving body in the state where individuals choose to gain licensure. The Nursing and Education programs are approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SDBON) and the South Dakota Board of Education to ensure candidates who graduate are eligible for licensure.
Each accreditation holds standards associated with their purpose and oversight.
Social Work
Council of Social Work Education
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
2022 Reaffirmation of Accreditation by CSWE
Education
OLC Educator Preparation Program Self-Study Report 2019
OLC K-8 Elementary Education Program Report 2019
SD DOE Elementary Education Recognition Report 2019
OLC Birth-Grade 3 Early Childhood Education Report 2019
SD DOE Early Childhood Education Recognition Report 2019
South Dakota Board of Education Minutes January 27, 2020
SD DOE Educator Preparation Providers
Nursing
Graduates from the Oglala Lakota College of Nursing are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and become registered nurses. The OLC Nursing program is monitored and approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing. OLC Nursing graduates are eligible for employment at most of South Dakota's healthcare organizations except for the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital systems.
South Dakota Board of Nursing (SDBON)
SDBON Ongoing Approval February 2024
Oglala Lakota College (OLC) is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The OLC Department of Nursing has full approval status by the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SDBON). Candidates who graduate from the OLC Nursing program must take the national licensure exam in order to receive their registered nurse (RN) license.