Staff Resources: 10. Accreditation / Program Review
STAFF RESOURCES
10. Accreditation / Program Review
Accreditation
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) accredits associate degree granting institutions in the Western region of the U.S. ACCJC operates under the corporate entity the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The ACCJC is one of seven regional accrediting commissions. The ACCJC is authorized to operate by the U.S. Department of Education through the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.
Accreditation is a voluntary system of self-regulation developed to evaluate overall educational quality and institutional effectiveness. The ACCJC accreditation process provides assurance to the public that the accredited member colleges meet the Standards; the education earned at the institutions is of value to the student who earned it; and employers, trade or profession-related licensing agencies, and other colleges and universities can accept a student’s credential as legitimate.
El Camino College
El Camino College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
El Camino College Accreditation
Program Review
Program review is a tool used by program personnel at El Camino College and ECC Compton Center to critically evaluate the services offered by the program and to recommend necessary improvements that address the needs of the college and the community.
El Camino College
Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Program Review (PR) is conducted every four years. It is a self-study process to:
- Recognize and acknowledge program/department performance
- Assist in program/department improvement through self-reflection
- Enhance student success by offering recommendations to improve their performance in program and student learning outcomes
- Provide program members the opportunity to discuss and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their programs/departments
Academic Affairs Program Review
Student Services Program Review
Program review is a tool used by program personnel to critically evaluate the services offered by the program and to recommend necessary improvements that address the needs of the college and the community.
Student Services Program Review
Administrative Services
The program review process for Administrative Services (AS) will consist of four steps: initial planning, program review documentation, approval, and dissemination. It is expected that these four steps of the program review process will take less than one academic year to complete and that each program will be reviewed on a scheduled 3-year cycle.
Administrative Services Program Review
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