ACCREDITATION FORUM

PA N E LL E S L I E B U C K A L E W, A C T I N G P R E S I D E N T

J O H N L E A M Y, A C A D E M I C S E N AT E P R E S I D E N T R A E L E N E J U A R E Z , PA S T A C A D E M I C S E N AT E P R E S I D E N T

D O R A LY N F O L E T T I , C L A S S I F I E D S E N AT E P R E S I D E N TM AT T C H R I S T M A N , A S C C V I C E P R E S I D E N T

M A R C H 1 5 , 2 0 1 3

Columbia College

What is the purpose of accreditation?

Accreditation is a proven method for assuring that a higher education institution has the ability to offer a quality education to the men and women who will lead their communities in the future, and to improve that quality over time.

By establishing high standards and then being externally evaluated against those standards, colleges and universities can provide a degree or certificate that students and the community can trust.

Sanctions in layman's terms

Warning: Sanction when ACCJC finds that an institution has pursued a course deviation from the Commission’s Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies.

Probation: Sanction when ACCJC finds that an institution deviates significantly form the Commission’s Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies or fails to respond to conditions imposed upon it by the Commission, including a warning.

Show Cause: Sanction when the ACCJC finds an institution to be in substantial non-compliance with its Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, or Commission policies, or when the institution has not responded to the conditions imposed by the Commission.

Terminate Accreditation: If, in the judgment of the Commission, an institution has not satisfactorily explained or corrected matters of which it has been given notice, or has taken an action that has placed it significantly out of compliance with the Eligibility Requirements, Accreditation Standards, and Commission policies, its accreditation may be terminated.

“Columbia College is Fully Accredited”

Columbia College is an accredited institution (and always has been).

It is important to note that an institution’s accreditation status is not lost or taken away during “warning” and that accreditation will not be “reaffirmed” until all recommendations which warranted the warning status are resolved.www.accjc.org

The Follow-Up Report submitted last fall demonstrated that the college resolved  four college recommendations and two district recommendations.

Once the Commission confirms that the remaining  recommendations are resolved (College Recommendations 1 & 2 and District Recommendations 2 & 3) the Commission will “reaffirm” the college’s accreditation.

ACCJC Progress Report Timeline

2013 Completion Date

& Key Time Points

Summary of Progress

March 15 Teams meet to discuss Recommendation and identify work plan for written responses

March 29 Outline for responses due to VPSL

April 12 1st Draft of Response to Raelene, Leslie, and John

April 26 2nd Draft of Response to President

May 16 Draft to College Council

June 21 Final Draft to President, John and Raelene

August 15 Move for Adoption by College Council

August 20 Submit for Board approval

September 12 Send ACCJC Follow-Up Report to the Commission

October 15 ACCJC Report Due to the Commission

Response Team Members

COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION 1Chris Vitelli, Dean of CTEKathy Sullivan, FacultyMicha Miller, FacultyCraig Johnston, FacultyDave Chesnut, ClassifiedBrandon Moore, Student

COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION 2Gary Whitfield, Vice President of College & Administrative ServicesRaelene Juarez, FacultyWendy Griffiths-Bender, FacultyTom Johnson, FacultyNancy Bull, ClassifiedAiko Gonzales, Student

College Recommendation 1

In order to meet the standard, the team recommends that the institution complete the development and assessment of student learning outcomes for all courses and programs and develop and assess learning outcomes in administrative services, student services, as well as the Library and Learning Support Services and use the results for improvement of student learning and institutional effectiveness (Standards I.B.3, I.B.7)

College Recommendation 2

In order to fully meet the standard, the team recommends the institution continue to assess the evaluation mechanisms through a systematic review of their effectiveness in improving instructional programs, student support services, the library and other learning support services (Standards I.B.6; IV.A.5)

District Recommendation 2

In order to fully meet the standard, the teams recommend that the District and the colleges review institutional missions and their array of course offerings and programs in light of their current budgets (Standards III.D, III.D.1, ER 17)

District Recommendation 3

The team recommends the District and Board of Trustees develop policies on the delegation of authority to the college president (Standards IV. A.2.a, IV.B.3.e)

You’re Invited to the District Planning Session Friday March 29th

The purpose of this session is to revisit the District Mission Statement.

Transportation Available 

MORNING Depart  – Columbia College @ 8:00 a.m. Arrive – MJC @ 9:30 a.m.

  AFTERNOON Depart – MJC@ 1:30 p.m. Return – Columbia College @ 3:00 p.m.

  Please R.S.V.P. no later than Monday, March 18 to Graciela

Molina in the YCCD Chancellor’s Office and include dietary restrictions, if any.

Summary

Our Report is due to ACCJC Oct. 15

What do we need to do to prepare?

Complete full cycle of the development and assessment of student learning outcomes for all courses and programs.

Complete Program Review and develop sustainable evaluation mechanisms that lead to continuous quality improvement at all levels.

Next Steps: Creating a Culture of Accreditation

Processes are ongoing, systematic and used to evaluate and improve student learning and achievement

• Planning,

• Program Review,

• SLOs, and

• Assessment

Q & A

This presentation will be posted under Accreditation via Columbia College’s website

Thank you everyone for being committed and conveying that Columbia College is an accredited

college!