The ACOAA Criterion for Accreditation represents our unwavering commitment to educational quality and excellence. It provides a robust framework, fostering continuous improvement and adherence to rigorous standards, ultimately benefiting the educational community.
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The institution's mission and educational standards must be transparent and accessible to the public. The institution should publicly communicate its nature, scope, and commitment to research, scholarship, instruction, and academic programs.
The institution maintains a widely disseminated mission statement, endorsed by its governing board, which aligns with its higher education role, provides direction, and enjoys community-wide understanding.
The institution interprets mission achievement considering its unique purpose, attributes, and anticipated outcomes, and communicates specific accomplishments that signify satisfactory mission realization.
The institution upholds integrity in all its operations, employing structures and procedures that engage the board, administration, faculty, staff, and students.
The institution safeguards and preserves its integrity.
The institution furnishes proof of student learning and teaching proficiency to validate the accomplishment of its educational mission.
The institution articulates distinct learning objectives for each educational program, facilitating meaningful assessment.
The institution places high value on and encourages effective teaching.
The institution establishes conducive learning environments.
The institution's educational resources enhance both student learning and effective teaching.
The institution champions a culture of perpetual learning, embracing inquiry, creativity, practicality, and social responsibility in alignment with its mission, benefitting faculty, administration, staff, and students.
A commitment to lifelong learning is exemplified by the board, administrators, students, faculty, and staff.
The institution underscores the fundamental role of broad knowledge acquisition and intellectual inquiry in its educational programs. The institution evaluates curricular relevance for students in a global, diverse, and tech-driven society.
The institution possesses the necessary resources, structures, and strategies to accomplish its mission, enhance educational quality, and adapt to forthcoming changes and prospects. Forward-thinking planning is integral.
The institution actively readies for a future influenced by diverse societal and economic shifts.
Its resource foundation sustains educational excellence and fortifies future-oriented endeavors.
Reliable evaluation and assessment mechanisms yield evidence of institutional effectiveness, guiding continuous enhancement.
Accreditation offers numerous advantages, including a commitment to quality education, industry recognition, improved financial stability, and a structured path for continuous improvement and innovation, ultimately enhancing an institution's reputation and shaping the future of learning.
