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Higher Learning Commission:

This detailed guide explores the 10-year reaccreditation process under the North Central-Higher Learning Commission, including self-study, quality initiatives, assurance documents, compliance with federal regulations, and the site visit. Learn about the new methodology and criteria, as well as the timeline for completion. Discover key components like the Open Pathway, Quality Initiative, and more. Follow the mission, integrity, teaching and learning, resources, planning, and institutional effectiveness criteria through the writing and review process led by dedicated team members. Stay informed about important deadlines and milestones to ensure a successful outcome for your institution.

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Higher Learning Commission:

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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 • Hundreds of pages • Resource Room • New methodology – Open Pathway

  3. Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative

  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. • The Learning Commons • Summer course offerings

  5. Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative • Assurance Document

  6. Assurance Document • Replaces the self study • Moved to an online process • Requires answering a series of prompts to address five major criteria • New 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. Assurance Document • 35,000 words total • Only 15 user accounts (3 system) • All documents uploaded

  9. Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative • Assurance Document • Compliance with Federal regulations

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative • Assurance Document • Compliance with Federal regulations • Site Visit

  13. Site Visit • Before ~15 people Multiple days Preliminary findings • Now ~6 people 1.5 days No preliminary findings

  14. BGSU Team • Mission – Joe Frizado • Integrity – Pat Pauken • Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support – Simon Morgan-Russell • Teaching & Learning: Evaluation and Improvement - Sue Houston • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness – Mel Hudson-Nowak

  15. 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

  16. 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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