高等教育委员会认证标准反映了一套指导价值. HLC expects the university to provide: focus on student learning; education as a public purpose; education for a diverse, 技术, 全球互联的世界, a culture of continuous improvement; evidence-based institutional learning and self-presentation; integrity, 透明度, and ethical behavior or practice; governance for the well-being of the institution; planning and management of resources to ensure institutional sustainability; mission-centered evaluation; and accreditation through peer review.