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Jazan Community College Accreditation Experience. Professor Sultan Al- Hazmi JCC Dean and Chair of the Accreditation Committee. Presentation Outline . Introduction to JCC Accreditation Process Candidate Application Getting COE Candidacy Fulfilling Responsibilities of Candidacy
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Jazan Community College Accreditation Experience Professor Sultan Al-Hazmi JCC Dean and Chair of the Accreditation Committee
Presentation Outline • Introduction to JCC Accreditation Process • Candidate Application • Getting COE Candidacy • Fulfilling Responsibilities of Candidacy • Preparation of the Self Study Report • Accreditation Visit • After the Accreditation visit Dedicated to Community Service
JCC Accreditation Process Announcing the accreditation process Forming a quality and accreditation unit Forming an accreditation team Conducting workshops for staff Dedicated to Community Service
JCC Accreditation Process Getting university approval on the accreditation body Applying formally to the accreditation body Getting COE candidacy Preparing and sending the Self Study Report Preparing for accreditation team visit Team Report Commission Vote for accreditation Dedicated to Community Service
The “Why” of Accreditation • Jazan University orientation and support • To fulfill the Vision and Mission of JCC Dedicated to Community Service
Vision “Developing highly employable graduates who have a firm grasp of all academic and practical skills and are well qualified to work in different practical fields. This college emphasizes student-oriented, transferable learning, enabling students to achieve work, career and personal success. It provides high quality, student friendly and easily accessible educational services. We are highly effective and flexible in responding to the demands of the private and public sectors in our region.” Dedicated to Community Service
Mission “JCC is committed to preparing a generation of outstanding cadres in a variety of fields; a generation able to shoulder the responsibility and capable of innovation and to meeting the labor market interests. This is to be attained through providing high quality education and training contributing to the development of environment and the community service while increasing the efficiencies of graduates through holding specialized training courses.” Dedicated to Community Service
Candidate Application Answer all COE questions Complete all requested charts and reports Submit a total of 6 copies of application Include payment check Dedicated to Community Service
Getting COE Candidacy Commission reviews candidate application Approve candidacy Defer a vote and request additional documents Deny candidacy Council notifies JCC of Commission action JCC granted candidacy on June 27, 2011 Dedicated to Community Service
JCC Certificate ofCandidacy for Accreditation Dedicated to Community Service
Abou Arish Branch Certificate of Candidacy for Accreditation Dedicated to Community Service
Council on Occupational Education (COE) • Established in 1971 • Based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA • Assures quality in career and technical education • Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Dedicated to Community Service
Institutions in Saudi Arabia Accredited by COE Dedicated to Community Service
COE Candidate Institutions in Saudi Arabia Dedicated to Community Service
Fulfilling Responsibilities of Candidacy Prepare a Self Study Report Pay annual dues Effect no substantive changes during candidacy period Host the accreditation visit within 24 months of the candidacy date Dedicated to Community Service
Preparation of Self Study Report Preparation of hard and electronic copy Describes how: JCC complies with the standards and criteria of COE Each program complies with COE standards Dedicated to Community Service
Preparation of Self Study Report Involves the participation of all JCC staff Requires 6-12 months to prepare Orients COE Commission on JCC programs Dedicated to Community Service
Accreditation Standards • 10 out of 11 COE standards apply to JCC • Each has different criteria in the assessment of programs Dedicated to Community Service
Accreditation Visit Team will be assigned by COE Dates will be chosen by JCC Confirm SSR an accurate reflection of the institution Verify JCC programs and services All JCC staff will be interviewed Oral report will be issued at exit meeting Formal report will be submitted to COE Dedicated to Community Service
After the Accreditation Visit Council will send a copy of team report to JCC JCC will submit a response to COE Commission will review the SSR, team report, and JCC response. Dedicated to Community Service
After the Accreditation Visit Then, COE will : Vote to accredit Defer and request additional information Deny Dedicated to Community Service
Benefits of Accreditation • Quality education • Increased awareness of best practices • Improved future compliance with standards • Stronger internal relationships • Wider professional participation • More effective methods of planning for improvement Dedicated to Community Service
Difficulties Faced • Resistance to change • Difficulties in data gathering • Adding workload on staff • Making infrastructural facelift needs Dedicated to Community Service
Thank you very much For Comments: salhazmi@jazanu.edu.sa Dedicated to Community Service