ACICS 2015 ANNUAL MEETING

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1 ACICS 2015 ANNUAL MEETING 1

2 TREASURER S REPORT Dr. Edward Thomas Treasurer, ACICS Board of Directors 2

3 ACICS THREE YEAR FINANCIAL COMPARISON Amount 3

4 PRESIDENT S REPORT Albert C. Gray, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 4

5 ACICS COMMISSIONERS Mr. John Euliano, Chair Dr. Lawrence Leak, Chair-Elect Dr. Edward Thomas, Treasurer Mr. William Atkinson Dr. Seth Balogh 5

6 ACICS COMMISSIONERS Ms. Linda Blair Ms. Julie Blake Ms. Michelle Edwards Ms. Jeanne Herrmann Dr. Deborah Jones 6

7 ACICS COMMISSIONERS Mr. Luis Llerena Ms. LaShondra Peebles Mr. Miguel Rivera Dr. Ruth Shafer Mr. Roger Swartzwelder 7

8 ACICS Value ACICS is committed to the importance of a quality educational experience for all students. 8

9 ACICS Vision ACICS will be a leader in post-secondary education policy and will be a premier higher education accreditor for tomorrow s workforce. ACICS will represent a culture of mutual respect and appreciation for all those within our professional community. 9

10 ACICS Mission The mission of ACICS is to advance educational excellence at independent, non-public career schools, colleges, and organizations in the United States and abroad. This is achieved through a deliberate and thorough accreditation process of quality assurance and enhancement as well as ethical business and educational practices. 10

11 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Continuously Improve the Accreditation Process Conduct A Highly Effective Public Affairs Program Grow ACICS Membership and Services Effect Robust Collaboration with ACICS Member Institutions Advance Technology for Accreditation Efficiency and Effectiveness. Develop Staff and Volunteer Resources 11

12 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Continuously Improve the Accreditation Process Improved Electronic School File Review Process New Campus Accountability Report (CAR) Process for 2014 Submission More Online Applications Team Chair Training 12

13 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Conduct a Highly Effective Public Affairs Program ACICS External Affairs Department Defending Accreditation in Washington, D.C. o Working with the Department on ACICS initiatives e.g. Competency-based, Direct Assessment policies o Outreach to ED.Gov: Regarding expansion of scope to include professional doctoral degree programs o Respond to Department regarding adverse info o Building relationships re: campus closures 13

14 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Helping Shape Content of Reauthorized HEA o Collaborated with accreditation community on analysis of GAO Report o Collaborated with CHEA on response to Senate task force report on regulatory reform and HELP Committee White Paper on Accreditation o Produced White Paper on the Value of Institutional Accreditation 14

15 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Shaping Policy Environment at State Level o Continued as Resource to state oversight agencies re: campus closures o Resource to advocates for national accreditation in TX, KY, TN, CA, CO ACICS Outreach Strategy Develop and share authoritative information broadly, with profile: 1. Report of WIA/WIOA participation 2. Credit Transfer Report 3. Quest for Quality 15

16 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Opportunities to Re-affirm ACICS Brand o ARRT recognition (radiologic technologist programs) = Jan 2015 o Expansion of scope to doctoral = 2015 o CHEA reaffirmation = 2015 (Eligibility affirmed: May 2015) o ED.Gov re-recognition = 2016 Launched Searchable Accreditation Archive 16

17 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Grow ACICS Membership and Services onew Interactive Training Program for Institutions oexpanded International Portfolio opartnership with Forum for Education Abroad 17

18 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Effect Robust Collaboration with ACICS Member Institutions o o o Development of New Placement Verification Program (PVP) Development of Competency-based, Direct Assessment Standards Formed the Alliance of Institutional Accreditors 18

19 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Advance Technology for Accreditation Efficiency and Effectiveness Intranet/Extranet replacement: o New Member Center test drive June 2015 o New Document Management System June 2015 o Initial Applicant Management July 2015 o Application Management July 2015 o Annual Financial Report (AFR) Mid 2015 o Placement Verification System (Beta) Ongoing 19

20 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Criteria Management Q4 2015/Q o Catalog of Accreditation Criteria o Versioning of Accreditation Criteria o Visit Report Templates o Visit Reports o School Responses o File Summary of Council Action o Evaluator Management o Visit Management 20

21 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Develop Staff and Volunteer Resources o Staff Professional Development Masters Degrees Professional Certifications o Volunteer Resources On-going Evaluator Recruitment Enhanced Team Chair Training 21

22 ACICS Staff Total staff = 40 full-time, 1 Part-time Accreditation & Institutional Development part-time Information Technology 7 Administration 5 Finance 4 External Affairs 3 Executive Office 2 Average Tenure = 5.35 years (Approximate) 22

23 ACICS Staff Joseph E. Gurubatham, Ed.D. Executive Vice President of Accreditation & Institutional Development Anthony S. Bieda Vice President of External Affairs Jeanine Ford Vice President of Administration 23

24 ACICS Staff Steven Gelfound Vice President of Information Technology Susan Greer Vice President Accreditation Operations Jeffrey Olszewski Vice President of Finance 24

25 ACICS Staff (continued) Ravi Chea Communication Specialist, Administration Bill Davis Database Administrator, Information Technology Katy Fisher Institutional Finance Manager, Finance Trina Green Senior Accounting Manager, Finance 25

26 ACICS Staff (continued) Soo Ryun Kim Membership Data Coordinator, Information Technology Terron King Senior Manager, Policy/Institutional Review, Accreditation & Institutional Development Andre McDuffie Coordinator, Administration Andrea Reid Senior Administration Coordinator, Administration 26

27 ACICS Staff (continued) Charles Reid Senior Systems Manager, Information Technology Perliter Walters-Gilliam Senior Manager Quality Enhancement Accreditation & Institutional Development Karly Zeigler Senior Institutional Development Coordinator 27

28 Initial Grant of Accreditation Approved Effective December 2014 Council BIR Training Center, Chicago, IL EMSTA College, Santee, CA Herguan University, CA Institute of Healthcare Professions, West Palm Beach, FL Kingston University, Norwalk, CA Management Resources College (Miami Lakes Campus), Miami Lakes, FL Management Resources College, Miami, FL 28

29 Initial Grant of Accreditation Approved Effective December 2014 Council SAE Institute of Technology Chicago, Chicago, IL SAE Institute of Technology (Nashville) Corp., Nashville, TN SAE Institute of Technology New York, New York, NY The Recording Conservatory of Austin, Austin, TX Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola S.A., Lima 28, Peru Universidad San Ignacio De Loyola, Lima 12, Peru Victory Trade School, Boonville, Springfield, MO 29

30 Initial Grant of Accreditation Approved Effective April 2015 Council American College of Commerce and Technology, Falls Church, VA ASA College, Brooklyn, NY California Institute of Advanced Management, El Monte, CA East West College of Natural Medicine, Sarasota, FL Express Training Services, LLC, Gainesville, FL Hope College of Arts & Sciences, Pompano Beach, FL Inter-American Defense College, Washington, DC 30

31 Initial Grant of Accreditation Approved Effective April 2015 Council Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome, Italy Nobel University - Buena Park, Buena Park, CA Nobel University, Los Angeles, CA UAC School of Global Management, North Miami, FL International Career Institute, Lincolnwood, IL 31

32 Campus Closures and Withdrawals Fiscal Year Closed Voluntary TOTALS Withdrawal * *Current (July 1, 2014 to May 1, 2015) 32

33 Complaints Fiscal Year Number of Complaints * *Current (July 1, 2014 to May 1, 2015) 33

34 Evaluator Training Attendees # of Workshops FY FY FY FY FY * Current (July 1, 2014 to May 1, 2015) 34

35 *Value Added Workshops Attendees # of Workshops FY FY FY FY FY * Includes: CEP RETENTION/PLACEMENT DEFERRAL WORKSHOPS 35

36 AWARE Webinars Attendees # of Webinars 5 2, ,030 1, FY FY FY FY FY

37 Accreditation Workshops Attendees # of Workshops FY FY FY FY FY

38 Retention Outcomes Average Retention Rates by Reporting Year 38

39 Retention Outcomes Average Retention Rates by Credential 39

40 Placement Outcomes Average Placement Rates by Reporting Year

41 Enrollment by Year 41

42 Enrollment by Credential 42

43 Top Programs by Enrollment 43

44 Policy and Criteria Changes 2 Due Process As It Relates To Student Achievement 2 General Education Glossary Definition 1 Education or Study Abroad Activities 2 Bylaws 2 Debarment Policy 2 Deferral Workshop 1 Learning Site REFERENCE 1 December 2014 Council Decision January 2015 Memo To The Field 2 April 2015 Council Decision May 2015 Memo To The Field 44

45 ACICS FOCUS Credibility Federal Oversight Talent Management Process Improvement Growth 45

46 Value of Accreditation to the Institution A Tool for Quality and Performance Improvement Benchmarking (peer review standards) Credibility Accountability Clarification of Expectations Recognition of Excellence Increased Visibility Approval for Government Programs 46

47 THANK YOU CONCLUSION To all the commissioners, member institutions and evaluators for support of accreditation QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? suggestions to us at 47