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Using Professional Standards for Higher Education to Improve Student Affairs
Author(s) -
Scott Renay M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.20102
Subject(s) - accreditation , certification , licensure , accountability , certification and accreditation , higher education , community college , medical education , quality (philosophy) , process (computing) , political science , institution , business , public relations , medicine , computer science , philosophy , epistemology , law , operating system
The instruction and program quality at community colleges adheres to standards mandated through regional and national accreditation at institution and program levels. Community college personnel must understand their specific role in college and program accreditation and how accreditation is crucial for functions, such as accessing federal financial aid, guaranteeing credit hour transfers, and recognizing certification and licensure. The author presents an overview of the accreditation process and strategies for using the process to increase accountability.