Leadership & Innovation in Aging Studies Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Undergraduate Accreditation

Minnesota State University Moorhead is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer undergraduate four-year college programs leading to Baccalaureate degrees.

Leadership & Innovation in Aging Studies Vision

The Leadership and Innovation in Aging Studies (LIAS) program prepares students and emerging professionals to lead communities where quality of life merges with a foundation of excellence, effectiveness, safety, and operational viability.

Leadership & Innovation in Aging Studies Values

  1. Excellence. The LIAS program maintains the highest qualifications, experience, and professionalism standards. Faculty, staff, and students are held to these standards to ensure optimal learning experiences. The LIAS curriculum and program are based on rigorous academic integrity for a strong foundation of education that leads to professional excellence.
  2. Ethical Leadership. Students will aspire to positions of ethical leadership. The LIAS program emphasizes a foundation of patient-first focus, integrity-driven behaviors, ethical decision-making, and professionalism.
  3. Diversity and Cultural Humility. Students will recognize the value of embracing the diverse backgrounds and experiences of patients and the workforce. Collaboration of diverse perspectives will enhance the patient and business experience.
  4. Advocacy. Students will develop an appreciation of advocacy, promoting healthcare access, equity, and defending the rights and wellness of our aging population through policy initiatives and adaptive program development.
  5. Innovation and Creativity. Students will explore options that capitalize on the workforce’s skills to improve the quality of life for an aging population. Critical and creative thinking development will be examined to innovate the patient experience.

Leadership & Innovation in Aging Studies Mission

The LIAS mission is to provide emerging leaders and professionals with a well-rounded foundation of undergraduate education to prepare them for a variety of professional long-term care positions. This is achieved through innovative thinking, evidence-based practice, engagement with current and transformative issues, collaborative efforts, effective resource management, and practical experience.