2022 Accreditation Project Roadmap

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Current Projects and Progress

Standard	Project	Progress	Owner
1.B.1	Professional development opportunities to educate campus about a continuous improvement cycle and meaningful and measurable outcomes.	Trainers contacted and under review.	Exec Team
1.B.2	Identify regional and national peer institutions to align with (NWCCU will assist with national peer institutions).	Meeting complete. Identifying next steps.	John Fields
1.B.4	Hire marketing position and assign standard 1.B.4.	Complete	Mark Browning
1.B.4	EAB Navigate implementation (will provide greater data collection capacity).	Launch date fall 2022. Marketing to students October 2022.	Philip Schmitz
1.B.4	Advisory Boards: Updated membership on the website.	Complete.	Tammy Krawczyk
1.C.6	Restart Instructional Assessment Committee as Learning and Student Success Assessment Committee.	Will restart once fall term starts.	John Fields
1.D.1	Implementation of CPC approved onboarding redesign.	Complete.	Theresa Bosworth
1.D.2	Hire new IR person to oversee indicators of student success (align with continuous improvement).	Position posted.	Mark Browning
2	Review all policies and procedures and create accountability for implementation and following them.	Policies and procedure accountable audit underway. Completion Dec 2022.	Exec Team
2.A.2	Take all new policies, procedures, major institutional changes (including Master Plans) through the governance structure.	Continuous process.	Exec Team
2.C.2	Update student handbook and make more accessible.	Complete.	Theresa Bosworth
2.D.1	Hire marketing position and assign standard 2.D.2.	Complete.	Mark Browning
2.F.3	Identify if College has employees in "Sufficient in role, number, and qualifications."	Under review.	Mark Browning
2.F.4	Implement and complete employee evaluations. All full-time permanent employees begin self-review. Supervisors complete Oct 15-Nov 18. Exec Team reports out Dec 7, 2022.	1st cohort of evaluations will be sent October 2022.	Wade Muller
2.I.1	IT Master Plan through governance (aligned with Strategic Plan).	Complete	Brad Holden
2.I.1	Facilities Master Plan through governance (aligned with Strategic Plan).	Complete.	Pat Sisneros

All Accreditation Projects

Standard One: Student Success and Institutional Mission and Effectiveness

The institution articulates its commitment to student success, primarily measured through student learning and achievement, for all students, with a focus on equity and closure of achievement gaps, and establishes a mission statement, acceptable thresholds, and benchmarks for effectiveness with meaningful indicators. The institution’s programs are consistent with its mission and culminate in identified student outcomes leading to degrees, certificates, credentials, employment, or transfer to other higher education institutions or programs. Programs are systematically assessed using meaningful indicators to assure currency, improve teaching and learning strategies, and achieve stated student learning outcomes for all students, including underrepresented students and first-generation college students.

1.A.1 Institutional Mission Statement

The institution’s mission statement defines its broad educational purposes and its commitment to student learning and achievement.

Projects

Implementation of 2021-2024 Strategic Plan and develop continuous improvement assessment cycle.
Master Plans developed in alignment with Strategic Plan to include meaningful and measurable outcomes.
Master Plans taken through governance process.

1.B.1 Improving Institutional Effectiveness

The institution demonstrates a continuous process to assess institutional effectiveness, including student learning and achievement and support services. The institution uses an ongoing and systematic evaluation and planning process to inform and refine its effectiveness, assign resources, and improve student learning and achievement.

Projects

Continuous improvement assessment cycle developed for all appropriate departments/areas of campus tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan with meaningful metrics and measurable outcomes, assessment cycle, deliverables, and a reporting schedule tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan. Must go through the governance process.
Professional development opportunities to educate campus about a continuous improvement cycle and meaningful and measurable outcomes.
Instructional Assessment Plan (IAP) developed with Curriculum Committee to align with Guided Pathways Communities, program maps, and 2021-2024 Strategic Plan.

1.B.2 Goals, Objectives, and Indicators

The institution sets and articulates meaningful goals, objectives, and indicators of its goals to define mission fulfillment and to improve its effectiveness in the context of and in comparison with regional and national peer institutions.

Projects

Continuous improvement assessment cycle developed for all appropriate departments/areas of campus tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan with meaningful metrics and measurable outcomes, assessment cycle, deliverables, and a reporting schedule tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan. Must go through the governance process.
Identify regional and national peer institutions to align with (NWCCU will assist with national peer institutions)

1.B.3 Inclusive Planning Process

1.B.4 Internal and External Environments

The institution monitors its internal and external environments to identify current and emerging patterns, trends, and expectations. Through its governance system it considers such findings to assess its strategic position, define its future direction, and review and revise, as necessary, its mission, planning, intended outcomes of its programs and services, and indicators of achievement of its goals.

Projects

Hire marketing position and assign communication aspects of this standard.
EAB Navigate implementation (will provide greater data collection capacity).
Advisory Boards: Updated membership on the website.

1.C.1 Educational Programming

The institution offers programs with appropriate content and rigor that are consistent with its mission, culminate in the achievement of clearly identified student learning outcomes that lead to collegiate-level degrees, certificates, or credentials and include designators consistent with program content in recognized fields of study.

Project

Identify student learning outcomes that lead to collegiate-level degrees, certificates, or credentials and include designators consistent with program content in recognized field of study and publish in catalog and on program websites.

1.C.2 Awarding of Credit and Degrees

1.C.3 Admission and Graduation Requirements

The institution identifies and publishes expected program and degree learning outcomes for all degrees, certificates, and credentials. Information on expected student learning outcomes for all courses is provided to enrolled students.

Projects

Identify and publish expected program and degree learning outcomes for all degrees, certificates, and credentials in catalog and on program website.
Information on expected student learning outcomes for all courses is provided to enrolled students during their onboarding.

1.C.5 Instructional and Non-Instructional Program Assessment

The institution engages in an effective system of assessment to evaluate the quality of learning in its programs. The institution recognizes the central role of faculty to establish curricula, assess student learning, and improve instructional programs.

Project

Continuous improvement assessment cycle developed for all appropriate departments/areas of campus tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan with meaningful metrics and measurable outcomes, assessment cycle, deliverables, and a reporting schedule tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan. Must go through the governance process.

1.C.6 General Education: Identifiable and Assessable Learning Outcomes

Consistent with its mission, the institution establishes and assesses, across all associate and bachelor level programs or within a General Education curriculum, institutional learning outcomes and/or core competencies. Examples of such learning outcomes and competencies include, but are not limited to, effective communication skills, global awareness, cultural sensitivity, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and logical thinking, problem solving, and/or information literacy.

Projects

Restart Instructional Assessment Committee as Learning and Student Success Assessment Committee.
Charge Learning and Student Success Assessment Committee with updating 2017-2020 Instructional Assessment Plan with timeline reflecting continuous improvement cycle.
Instructional Assessment Plan (IAP) presented to CPC Spring 2023 with Fall 2023 implementation.
Instructional Assessment Plan (IAP) presented to the Board May 2023.

1.C.7 Assessment to Inform Academic and Learning Support Planning and Practices

The institution uses the results of its assessment efforts to inform academic and learning-support planning and practices to continuously improve student learning outcomes.

Projects

Continuous improvement assessment cycle developed for all appropriate departments/areas of campus tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan with meaningful metrics and measurable outcomes, assessment cycle, deliverables, and a reporting schedule tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan. Must go through the governance process.
Revised continuous improvement position and hire. This position oversees alignment and implementation of strategic and masters plans and the continuous improvement of all of them.

1.D.1 Recruitment, Admissions, and Orientation

Consistent with its mission, the institution recruits and admits students with the potential to benefit from its educational programs. It orients students to ensure they understand the requirements related to their programs of study and receive timely, useful, and accurate information and advice about relevant academic requirements, including graduation and transfer policies.

Projects

Implementation of CPC approved Onboarding redesign.
Recruitment, Onboarding, and Retention process into continuous improvement structure of Student Success.

1.D.2 Indicators of Student Achievement

Consistent with its mission and in the context of and in comparison with regional and national peer institutions, the institution establishes and shares widely a set of indicators for student achievement including, but not limited to, persistence, completion, retention, and postgraduation success. Such indicators of student achievement should be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, age, gender, socioeconomic status, first generation college student, and any other institutionally meaningful categories that may help promote student achievement and close barriers to academic excellence and success (equity gaps).

Project

Implement new SIS and hire new IR person to oversee indicators of student success (align with continuous improvement).

1.D.3 Publishing and Use of Indicators of Student Achievement

The institution’s disaggregated indicators of student achievement should be widely published and available on the institution’s website. Such disaggregated indicators should be aligned with meaningful, institutionally identified indicators benchmarked against indicators for peer institutions at the regional and national levels and be used for continuous improvement to inform planning, decision making, and allocation of resources.

Project

Implement new SIS and hire new IR person to oversee indicators of student success (align with continuous improvement).

1.D.4 Processes and Methodolgies

The institution’s processes and methodologies for collecting and analyzing indicators of student achievement are transparent and are used to inform and implement strategies and allocate resources to mitigate perceived gaps in achievement and equity.

Project

Continuous improvement assessment cycle developed for all appropriate departments/areas of campus tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan with meaningful metrics and measurable outcomes, assessment cycle, deliverables, and a reporting schedule tied to the 2021-2024 strategic plan. Must go through the governance process.

Standard Two: Governance, Resources, and Capacity

The institution articulates its commitment to a structure of governance that is inclusive in its planning and decision-making. Through its planning, operational activities, and allocation of resources, the institution demonstrates a commitment to student learning and achievement in an environment respectful of meaningful discourse.

2.A.1 Governance Structure

The institution demonstrates an effective governance structure, with a board(s) or other governing body(ies) composed predominantly of members with no contractual, employment relationship, or personal financial interest with the institution. Such members shall also possess clearly defined authority, roles, and responsibilities. Institutions that are part of a complex system with multiple boards, a centralized board, or related entities shall have, with respect to such boards, written and clearly defined contractual authority, roles, and responsibilities for all entities. In addition, authority and responsibility between the system and the institution is clearly delineated in a written contract, described on its website and in its public documents, and provides the NWCCU accredited institution with sufficient autonomy to fulfill its mission.

Project

Take all new policies, procedures, major institutional changes (including Master Plans) through the governance structure.

2.A.2 Effective System Leadership

The institution has an effective system of leadership, staffed by qualified administrators, with appropriate levels of authority, responsibility, and accountability who are charged with planning, organizing, and managing the institution and assessing its achievements and effectiveness.

Project

Take all new policies, procedures, major institutional changes (including Master Plans) through the governance structure.

2.C.2 Student Rights and Responsibilities

2.C.3 Admission and Placement Policies

The institution’s academic and administrative policies and procedures should include admission and placement policies that guide the enrollment of students in courses and programs through an evaluation of prerequisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to ensure a reasonable probability of student success at a level commensurate with the institution’s expectations. Such policies should also include a policy regarding continuation in and termination from its educational programs, including its appeal and re-admission policy.

Project

Update academic and administrative policies and procedures and create accountability for follow through.

2.D.1 Integrity and Communication Policies

The institution represents itself clearly, accurately, and consistently through its announcements, statements, and publications. It communicates its academic intentions, programs, and services to students and to the public and demonstrates that its academic programs can be completed in a timely fashion. It regularly reviews its publications to ensure accuracy and integrity in all representations about its mission, programs, and services.

Projects

Hire marketing position and assign standard 2.D.2.
EAB Navigate implementation.

2.F.2 Professional Development

2.F.3 Qualified Personnel

Consistent with its mission, programs, and services, the institution employs faculty, staff, and administrators sufficient in role, number, and qualifications to achieve its organizational responsibilities, educational objectives, establish and oversee academic policies, and ensure the integrity and continuity of its academic programs.

Project

Identify if College has employees in "sufficient in role, number, and qualifications."

2.F.4 Employee Evaluation

Faculty, staff, and administrators are evaluated regularly and systematically in alignment with institutional mission and goals, educational objectives, and policies and procedures. Evaluations are based on written criteria that are published, easily accessible, and clearly communicated. Evaluations are applied equitably, fairly, and consistently in relation to responsibilities and duties. Personnel are assessed for effectiveness and are provided feedback and encouragement for improvement.

Project

Implement and complete employee evaluations. All full-time permanent employees begin self-review. Supervisors complete reviews by Oct 15-Nov 18. Exec Team reports out Dec 7, 2022.

2.G.3 Publications Describing Educational Programs

Publications and other written materials that describe educational programs include accurate information on national and/or state legal eligibility requirements for licensure or entry into an occupation or profession for which education and training are offered. Descriptions of unique requirements for employment and advancement in the occupation or profession shall be included in such materials.

Project

Publish on program websites "accurate information on national and/or state legal eligibility requirement for licensure or entry into an occupation or profession for which education and training are offered"
Publish on program websites "unique requirements."

2.G.6 Academic Advising

The institution designs, maintains, and evaluates a systematic and effective program of academic advisement to support student development and success. Personnel responsible for advising students are knowledgeable of the curriculum, program and graduation requirements, and are adequately prepared to successfully fulfill their responsibilities. Advising requirements and responsibilities of advisors are defined, published, and made available to students.

Project

Update advising syllabus to align with NACADA advising standards (should include in SEM master plan).

2.G.7 Distance Learning Identity Verification

The institution maintains an effective identity verification process for students enrolled in distance education courses and programs to establish that the student enrolled in such a course or program is the same person whose achievements are evaluated and credentialed. The institution ensures that the identity verification process for distance education students protects student privacy and that students are informed, in writing at the time of enrollment, of current and projected charges associated with the identity verification process.

Project

Confirm appropriate external verification processes.

2.I.1 Physical Facilities

Consistent with its mission, the institution creates and maintains physical facilities and information technology infrastructure that are accessible, safe, secure, and sufficient in quantity and quality to ensure healthful learning and working environments that support and sustain the institution’s mission, academic programs, and services.

Project

IT Master Plan draft through governance process (aligned with Strategic Plan).
Facilities Master Plan draft through governance process (aligned with Strategic Plan).