Transcript Long-Range Planning

Long-Range Planning
Presentation to the
Del Mar College Board Committee
May 13, 2008
Process of Accreditation
The Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools – the regional body for the
accreditation of degree-granting higher
education institutions in the Southern
states.
Re-accreditation occurs every 10 years
through a self-study process.
Process of Accreditation
Internal Review allows an institution to
consider:
– Effectiveness in achieving its mission
– Compliance with accreditation
requirements
– Efforts in enhancing the quality of
student learning and the quality of
programs and services
– Success in accomplishing its mission
Process of Accreditation
Requirements listed in the Principles of
Accreditation: Foundations for Quality
Enhancements
– Core Requirements
– Comprehensive Standards
– Federal Requirements
Process of Accreditation
Two separate documents required for the
reaffirmation process:
– Compliance Certification
– Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
Process of Accreditation
Compliance Certification
– Submitted approximately 15 months in
advance of reaffirmation
– Demonstrates the College’s judgment
on the extent of its compliance with
each Core Requirement,
Comprehensive Standard, & Federal
Requirement
Process of Accreditation
Quality Enhancement Plan
– Submitted 4-6 weeks in advance of the
on-site review by the Commission
– Developed through a broad-based
institutional process
– Focuses on student learning outcomes
– Identifies goals and a plan to assess
their achievement
Process of Accreditation
Off-site Peer Review
– Meets in Atlanta
– Reviews the Compliance Certification
– Determines if institution is in compliance
with all core requirements,
comprehensive standards and Federal
requirements
– Prepares a report for the institution
which is forwarded to the On-site
Review Committee
Process of Accreditation
On-site Peer Review
– Conducts a focused evaluation on
campus on items found by the off-site
Peer Review to be not in compliance
– Evaluates the acceptability of the QEP
– Prepares final report which is forwarded
to the Commission for action on
reaffirmation
Del Mar College Timeline
January 2009 – SACS Orientation
March 2010 – DMC Compliance
Certification due to SACS
May 2010 – Off-site Peer Review
Summer 2010 – QEP due to SACS
Fall 2010 – On-site Peer Review
Summer 2011 – Decision made by SACS
on Reaffirmation