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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
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JCC Accreditation Process
• Announcing the accreditation process
• Forming a quality and accreditation unit
• Forming an accreditation team
• Conducting workshops for staff
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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
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The “Why” of Accreditation
Jazan University orientation and support
To fulfill the Vision and Mission of JCC
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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.”
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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.”
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• Answer all COE questions
• Complete all requested charts and
reports
• Submit a total of 6 copies of
application
• Include payment check
Candidate Application
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• 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
Getting COE Candidacy
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JCC Certificate of Candidacy for Accreditation
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Abou Arish Branch Certificate of Candidacy for
Accreditation
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Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Established in 1971Based in Atlanta, Georgia, USAAssures quality in career and technical
educationRecognized by the U.S. Department of
Education
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Institutions in Saudi Arabia Accredited by COE
Jeddah Community College King Abdul Aziz University
Makkah Community College Umm Al Qura University
Riyadh Community College King Saud University
Tabuk Community CollegeTabuk University
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COE Candidate Institutions in Saudi Arabia
Jazan Community College Jazan University
Buraidah Community CollegeAl Qassim University
Al Kharj Community College Al Kharj University
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• 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
Fulfilling Responsibilities of Candidacy
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• Preparation of hard and electronic
copy
• Describes how:
• JCC complies with the standards
and criteria of COE
• Each program complies with COE
standards
Preparation of Self Study Report
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• Involves the participation of all JCC staff
• Requires 6-12 months to prepare
• Orients COE Commission on JCC
programs
Preparation of Self Study Report
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Accreditation Standards
10 out of 11 COE standards apply to JCC Each has different criteria in the assessment of programs
1. Institutional Mission 6. Physical Resources
2. Educational Programs 7. Financial Resources
3. Program and Institutional Outcomes
8. Human Resources
4. Strategic Planning 9. Organizational Structure
5. Learning Resources 10.Student Services and Activities
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• 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
Accreditation Visit
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• 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.
After the Accreditation Visit
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Then, COE will :
• Vote to accredit
• Defer and request additional
information
• Deny
After the Accreditation Visit
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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
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Difficulties Faced
• Resistance to change
• Difficulties in data gathering
• Adding workload on staff
• Making infrastructural facelift needs
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