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Navigating HLC Reaccreditation Pathways: Process, Criteria, and Timeline

Explore the 10-year reaccreditation journey under the North Central Higher Learning Commission's Open Pathway. Understand the self-study vs. Assurance Document, Quality Initiative, Federal compliance, and key milestones like the Assurance File due in March 2013. Stay informed on writing team deadlines, Federal compliance requirements, and the HLC Campus Visit in April 2013. Equip yourself with knowledge to support the institution's accreditation endeavors. Visit the Campus Labs for necessary resources and guidelines.

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Navigating HLC Reaccreditation Pathways: Process, Criteria, and Timeline

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  1. Higher Learning Commission: Reaccreditation under Pathways

  2. Regional Accreditation • North Central-Higher Learning Commission • 10 years • Self-study • 2 years to produce • 300 pages • Resource Room • New methodology – Open Pathway

  3. Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative • We propose a project • Significant impact • Assurance Document • Present arguments to support criteria • Online • Compliance with Federal regulations

  4. Quality Initiative • Original proposal identified two areas • Consultants visited Mar. 2010 • Expand the student populations for BGSU enrollment and implement programs to recruit them and retain them to successful degree completion.

  5. Quality Initiative • Report Team in place • Albert Colom • Joe Frizado • Marc Nelson • Michelle Simmons • Report is due Aug. 31, 2012 • Maximum 6,000 words • Review occurs during fall

  6. Assurance Document • Replaces the self study • Moved to an online process • Requires answering a series of prompts to address five major criteria

  7. Criteria • Mission • Integrity: Ethical & Responsible Conduct • Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support • Teaching & Learning: Evaluation and Improvement • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness

  8. Campus Labs • http://bgsu.compliance-assist.com/accreditation

  9. Assurance Document • 35,000 words total • Only 15 user accounts (3 system) • Only PDF may be uploaded • Only PDF directly referenced will be kept • Only 6 URL • Course Catalog • Faculty Handbook • Student Handbook • Staff Handbook • Class Schedules • Faculty roster

  10. BGSU Team • Mission – Joe Frizado • Integrity • Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support • Teaching & Learning: Evaluation and Improvement • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness – Mel Hudson-Nowak

  11. General Timeline • Writing Teams staffed before May 1 • Writing Teams complete first draft by Sept. 15 • Technical editing begins • BGSU General Review begins Oct. 15 • Second round of editing/updates • Final version is submitted by Mar. 15, 2013

  12. Federal Compliance • Credits, program length and tuition* • Student complaint process • Transfer policies • Verify student identities (distance)* • Title IV information* • Institutional Disclosures on Advertising/Recruitment Materials* • Relationships with other Accrediting Agencies* • Public Notice of Evaluation Visit

  13. Title IV Information • General programs findings • Financial Responsibilities requirements • Student loan default rates • Campus Crime information • Student Right to Know • Satisfactory Progress/Attendance Policies • Contractual relationships • Consortial relationships

  14. Summary • Quality Initiative – Aug. 31, 2012 • Assurance File – Mar. 15, 2013 • Compliance Document – Mar. 15, 2013 • HLC Campus Visit – April 15, 2013

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