3.1 Ownership, Management, and Administration
- Identify the elements of leadership, management, and administration that are essential an institution dedicated to student success
- Describe the focus of an institution that is equipped with the essential elements of leadership, management and administration
- Explain how each subsection relates to institutional and student success
- Paraphrase the purpose of Appendix I and Appendix II
- Describe the perspective of the Commission regarding the utilization of consultants in the accreditation process
- Explain how Appendices I, II, and VIII relate to the management of an institution
3.2 Program Requirements
- Identify the fundamentals for the development and delivery of viable, quality programs
- Explain how the requirements outlined in this section of the standards contribute to institutional and student success
- Summarize the definitions relating to credit hours outlined in Appendix III
- Paraphrase the purpose and requirements for a Program Advisory Committee outlined in Appendix III
3.3 Educational Administration and Faculty Qualifications
- List the fundamentals with regard to educational administration and delivery of education in a manner that maximizes the students’ ability to achieve the knowledge, skills, and vocational objectives of the program
- Explain how the requirements outlined in this section of the standards contribute to institutional and student success
- Describe the definition of terms found in the Glossary of Terms found in Section III, Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation.
3.4 Student Recruitment, Advertising, and Disclosures
- Describe the purpose of this section and the practices that the fundamental elements are designed to ensure
- Describe the fundamental focus of fair recruitment practices
- Explain how the requirements outlined in this section of the standards contribute to institutional and student success
- Explain the elements outlined in Appendix IV, ACCSC Code of Conduct for Representatives Engaged in Recruitment Activities
- Describe the requirements outlined in Appendix IV – Guidelines for Advertising
3.5 Admissions Policies and Practices
- Describe the purpose of this section and what the requirements are designed to achievee
- List the elements of admissions policies and practice that contribute to achieving that purpose
- Explain how the requirements outlined in this section contribute to institutional and student success
- Summarize the Commission’s expectations regarding admissions documentation as outlined in Appendix V
3.6 Student Services and Records
- Describe the purpose of Section VI of the Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation
- Explain the basic elements of assessing and addressing student needs
- List the resources used to address student needs
- Explain how the requirements outlined in this section of the standards contribute to institutional and student success
3.7 Student Learning, Assessment, Progress, and Achievement
- Describe the purpose of Section VI of the Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation
- Identify the fundamental elements of assessing student progress and success in relation to program objectives
- Explain the broad considerations included in an assessment of a school’s performance in the area of student progress and success in relation to program objectives
- Explain how the requirements outlined in this section of the standards contribute to institutional and student success
- Summarize the information provided in Appendix VI regarding the collection of student achievement data and the Commission’s established benchmark rates.
- Paraphrase the guidelines used to justify the classification of each graduate as employed in a training-related field and maintain internal verifiable employment records outlined in Appendix VII
3.8 Separate Facilities
- Explain the requirements outlined in this section with regard to the operation of separate facilities
- Differentiate between the types of separate facilities outlined in this section of the standards
- Explain how the requirements outlined in this section of the standards contribute to institutional and student success
3.9 Distance Education
- Describe the purpose of this section and the practices that the fundamental elements outlined in this section are designed to ensure
- Identify the essential elements for schools delivering any portion of a program via distance education.
- List the definitions included in the Glossary of Terms for this section
- Explain how the requirements outlined in this section of the standards contribute to institutional and student success
