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Statement of Accreditation Status
as of April 23, 2026
*Previous names: Institution name changed from Navajo Community College to Diné College. (1997)
The information on this page describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). General information about HLC and the accreditation process is provided at the end of this document.
Accreditation Information
Current status: Accredited
Action Letter – Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Status
Dates
Candidate
03/22/1972 - 07/20/1976
Accredited
07/21/1976 - Present
Most recent reaffirmation of accreditation: 2018 - 2019
Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2028 - 2029
Upcoming or In-Progress Reviews
Date
Event
Description
2028 - 2029
Comprehensive Evaluation
Most Recent History With HLC
Note: This list does not include all accreditation activities.
Date
Event
Outcome
02/17/2026
Focused Visit - Assessment
Accepted with Monitoring
07/17/2023
Comprehensive Evaluation
Continue Accreditation with Monitoring
04/25/2023
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
04/25/2023
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
04/25/2023
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
08/23/2022
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
11/23/2020
Monitoring - Non-Financial Indicator
Accepted
11/22/2019
Monitoring - Non-Financial Indicator
Accepted
09/10/2019
Substantive Change Request - Additional Location
Request Approved
04/16/2019
Substantive Change Request - Mission/Student Body Change
Request Approved
01/14/2019
Comprehensive Evaluation
Reaffirm Accreditation with Monitoring
01/04/2019
Monitoring - Non-Financial Indicator
07/31/2018
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
10/23/2017
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
10/23/2017
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
10/31/2016
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
10/31/2016
Interim Report - Assessment
Accepted with Continued Monitoring
10/04/2016
Interim Report - Other
Accepted with Continued Monitoring
06/27/2016
Substantive Change Request - Distance Education
Request Approved
06/27/2016
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
06/27/2016
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
06/27/2016
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
09/14/2015
Comprehensive Evaluation
Continue Accreditation with Monitoring
07/01/2014
Substantive Change Request - Educational Program
Request Approved
07/16/2012
Focused Visit
Affirmed the team's findings that the institution has addressed the areas of concern related to the Elementary Education program
Student Success Outcomes
Student outcome information, including graduation rates and other measures, is available on the institution’s website and the U.S. Department of Education’s College Navigator and, for institutions that enroll undergraduate students, College Scorecard.
Diné College Student Achievement Data
College Scorecard: Diné College
College Navigator: Diné College
Note
: The College Navigator and College Scorecard links will take you to information about the institution's main campus. Some colleges or universities may report separate information on these websites for certain divisions or branch campuses. Search these sites to find this additional information.
Institutional Characteristics
Please note
: All institutions are required to represent themselves accurately and consistently to multiple agencies. Information about the institution that is published by other agencies may appear differently, depending on the timing of the institution's updates to those agencies or those agencies' definitions or standards. For example, an institution's control may be categorized differently by the U.S. Department of Education for other purposes under its standards.
Control
Tribal
Educational Programs Offered
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate Programs
Campuses and Additional Locations
Approved Campuses and Additional Locations
The institution's accreditation includes courses and programs offered at the campuses and additional locations listed below. This list includes campuses and locations that are active and inactive (i.e., not currently enrolling students).
Main Campus
P.O. Box 126
1 Circle Drive, Navajo Rte. 12, Tsaile, AZ 86556
In-State
Branch Campuses
None
Additional Locations
Tuba City Site -
PO Box 1716, 600 Edgewater Drive,
Tuba City,
AZ,
85045
Window Rock Site -
PO Box 1924, Tribal Hill Drive,
Window Rock,
AZ,
86515
Out-of-State
Branch Campuses
Shiprock Campus -
PO Box 580; 1228 Yucca Drive,
Shiprock,
NM,
87420
Additional Locations
Crownpoint Site -
PO Box 57; Jct Hwy 371 & Route 9,
Crownpoint,
NM,
87313
International
Branch Campuses
None
Additional Locations
None
HLC's Notification Program for Additional Locations
Institutions that meet certain eligibility criteria may apply to participate in HLC's
Notification Program for Additional Locations
. This program allows institutions to open new locations after notifying HLC and receiving confirmation that the location has been added to our records, rather than applying for approval through the standard substantive change process.
Participation Status
The institution does not participate in the Notification Program for Additional Locations.
About HLC and Accreditation
HLC is an institutional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities that are based in the United States.
Institutional accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution, including its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources. HLC's accreditation includes all degree levels as well as on-site and online course delivery. Institutions of higher education in the United States may also seek accreditation through specialized or programmatic accreditation agencies, which accredit programs, departments or schools within a college or university.
Evaluation Process
Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against its
Criteria for Accreditation
and other
HLC requirements
. HLC accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution (1) meets threshold requirements and (2) is engaged in continuous improvement. In addition, all institutions are required to report data annually in the
Institutional Update
, undergo annual monitoring of
financial and non-financial indicators
, and adhere to HLC policies and practices.
The accreditation process is based on a system of
peer review
. Faculty and staff from institutions of higher education serve as HLC peer reviewers conducting accreditation evaluations for other institutions. They make recommendations to HLC’s decision-making bodies, which take final action on institutional evaluations.
Decision Making
HLC's decision-making bodies evaluate and make decisions, called actions, on recommendations from peer reviewers and staff that review institutions for their compliance with HLC's Criteria for Accreditation and other requirements. The decision-making bodies are comprised of institutional representatives and public members. See
Decision-Making Bodies and Processes
for more information.
Public Information
HLC is committed to providing information to the public regarding accreditation decisions made regarding individual institutions.
Actions that are taken by HLC regarding an institution's accreditation status are disclosed to the public. In cases of reaffirming continued accreditation, placing an institution on or reviewing a sanction, or withdrawing accreditation, the Action Letter issued to the institution is made available on the institution's Statement of Accreditation Status, found by searching the institution's name through HLC's online directory. Public Disclosure Notices (PDNs) are also issued and posted in the directory in cases of sanction, assigning or removing an institutional designation, resignation of accreditation or candidacy, institutional closing or withdrawal of accreditation by HLC. The PDN provides the public with the most applicable information from the posted Action Letter. HLC decision-making outcomes also are summarized on the
HLC Accreditation Actions page
Complaints Against Institutions
HLC has a formal complaint process, consisting of an
online complaint form
for faculty, students and other parties to submit information regarding a member institution’s potential non-compliance with HLC requirements. As stated in
HLC policy
, the complaints process is designed to enable HLC to review, in a timely and fair manner, information that suggests potential substantive non-compliance with an institution's ability to meet HLC requirements.