Higher Learning Commission:

Reaccreditation under Pathways

Regional Accreditation

• North Central-Higher Learning Commission• 10 years• Self-study– 2 years to produce– 300 pages– Resource Room

• New methodology – Open Pathway

Open Pathway

• Two components– Quality Initiative• We propose a project• Significant impact

– Assurance Document• Present arguments to support criteria• Online

• Compliance with Federal regulations

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.

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

Assurance Document

• Replaces the self study• Moved to an online process• Requires answering a series of prompts to

address five major criteria

Criteria• Mission• Integrity: Ethical & Responsible Conduct• Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, and

Support• Teaching & Learning: Evaluation and

Improvement• Resources, Planning, and Institutional

Effectiveness

Campus Labs

• http://bgsu.compliance-assist.com/accreditation

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

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

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

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

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

Summary

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