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Updated Guidance on Opening

July 28, 2020 IBHE has updated "Higher Education in Illinois: Safely Launching Academic Year 2020"
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View up to date information on how Illinois is handling the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the State of Illinois Coronavirus Response Site.

Stay the Course

IBHE is encouraging students to stay on track for college and career success

ILLINOIS BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Created by the General Assembly in 1961, the Illinois Board of Higher Education is the coordinating body for the state's systems of college and universities including: nine public universities on 12 campuses; 39 community colleges on 48 campuses; 104 independent not-for-profit colleges and universities; 15 independent for-profit institutions; and 26 out-of-state institutions. IBHE also oversees 213 private business and vocational schools, along with 79 extension campuses. Private business and vocational schools are privately owned/operated and educate students who have a high school degree or equivalent in preparation for a trade, vocation, or profession.

The IBHE Board is comprised of 16 members, ten of which are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member each of a public university governing board and of a private college/university board is appointed by the Governor. Also serving are the chairman of the Illinois Community College Board; the chairman of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission; and two student members. One of the 10 appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate must be a faculty member at an Illinois public university.

INFORMATION
ABOUT THE
BOARD AND AGENCY

Illinois Board of Higher Education
Board Members
Board Meetings
The Illinois Public Agenda for College and Career Success
IBHE Annual Report (pdf)
Legislative Reports
Higher Education Contacts Directory
Org. Chart of Higher Education in Illinois
Contact Us

WHAT'S NEW

New Resource for Educators

University of Illinois Launches Website for Educators Teaching Birth Through 12th Grade Remotely

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COVID-19 and frequently asked questions by college students

IBHE staff has developed a compilation of links to resources for students that focus on topics such as time management, strategies for e-learning, and maintaining connectivity.

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Remote Learning Webinars

Best Practices for Postsecondary Administrators Transitioning to Remote Learning

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Best Practices for Postsecondary Faculty Transitioning to Remote Learning

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Developmental Education Joint Advisory Council

Learn more about developmental education reform in Illinois.

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IAI and Amended Course Grading

IBHE and ICCB have issued an FAQ on the amended Illinois Articulation Initiative Act to require acceptance of courses with a pass / credit / satisfactory determination for the purposes of transfer and fulfilling prerequisite requirements.

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Thought Paper on Institutional Closure

A State Perspective on Consumer Protection in the Changing Higher Education Landscape: Practical Steps and Recommendations in Cases of Institutional Closure...

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Next IBHE Board Meeting:

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Malcolm X College if conditions allow
Format will be evaluated due to health and safety issues


IBHE DATA POINTS


Fall 2019 Enrollment Snapshot for Illinois Public Universities

2019 Outmigration Context:
College Enrollment Patterns

Infographic: Private Business and
Vocational Schools

Where do Illinois Graduates Work?

What do Illinois residents pay at Illinois public universities relative to out-of-state schools?

Fall 2018 Enrollment Snapshot for
Illinois Public Universities

Transfer Success in Illinois

Shift to Tuition and Fees from State Appropriations

Illinois Proud: Completing College

2018 Admitted Freshman - Who Enrolls Where?

Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Productivity at Illinois Public Universities

Illinois Proud: Diversity Update 2019

60% x 2025 Goal for Illinois Update

Illinois Proud (2019): Completing College

Data Points from 2015-2018

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

Midstate College Closure (pdf)

Argosy University (Chicago) Important Information

Profiles of Illinois Colleges & Universities

Letter from Argosy University Campus President Kevin Beaver (pdf)

Directory of Illinois Private Business & Vocational Schools (PBVS)

University to Operate in Illinois (pdf)

PBVS Closed School List and Transcript Request Form

INFORMATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Midstate College Closure (pdf)

Approval and Review Process for Colleges and Universities

Approval and Review Process for Private Business and Vocational Schools (PBVS)

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

IBHE Reporting Deadlines

Profiles of Illinois Colleges and Universities


Directory of Approved Schools

This tool includes location and contact information for all private business and vocational schools (PBVS) and their extension campuses that are approved for operation by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The tool also provides a list of approved programs at each school and extension campus.


Institution Profiles

This tool encompasses all Illinois degree-granting institutions and includes each institution’s program inventory; success measures; financial information; and top programs based on enrollment and degrees. It also allows for institutional comparisons among similar colleges.


Enrollments & Degrees

The resource provides long-term fall enrollment and annual degree completion information by institution, sector, degree level, year, race and gender, and programs of study.


Budget Recomendations

This highlights IBHE budget recommendations and includes information on operations funding and supports, grants, and capital improvements.


Faculty Salary
Database

The resource provides salary and benefit information for full-time and part-time administrators and instructional staff at Illinois’ public universities. The database is searchable by name, position and job title.


Student Complaint System

This tool allows an individual to register a formal complaint against an institution with IBHE. After someone has made all attempts to resolve the issue(s) with the given institution, IBHE may intercede depending upon pertinent laws governing agency oversight.


College2Career System

The tool provides an opportunity for students and parents to review a wide-range of information on Illinois institutions and highlights the career outcomes of graduates from a particular academic area of study at a specific post-secondary institution.


PBVS Transcript
Request

This section includes instructions for requesting transcripts for closed private business and vocational schools that have turned over student academic records to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. It also includes information on closed schools that opted to house their records outside of IBHE.