Accreditation is done by volunteers from institutions all over the United States.
HLC peer reviewers have two primary responsibilities:
- Public certification of institutional quality: within the context and mission of the institution, peer reviewers affirm its fulfillment of the Criteria for Accreditation.
- Institutional improvement: within the context and mission of the institution, peer reviewers offer consultative information intended to contribute to the quality of its academic offerings and to its improvement.