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The North Central Association Commission on Accreditation
and School Improvement is responsible for the accountability of schools
with postsecondary designation in accordance with federal regulations. The
NCA-CASI strives to work closely with postsecondary institutions to ensure
the quality of the education provided to students. The process of institutional
accreditation provides an avenue to utilize a variety of criteria to assess
the effectiveness of postsecondary programs.
The objectives of the postsecondary accreditation
process are to:
- Provide a process for institutional evaluation.
- Assure accountability in the use of federal
funds allocated to the institutions.
- Promote, strengthen, and assure the operation
of quality educational programs for all students.
The Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
builds its comprehensive evaluations for accreditation on school self-study
and peer evaluation. A non-degree granting postsecondary school plans
and undertakes a self-study process to determine how well it meets the
Commission's criteria, to clarify its plans for improving an enhancing
its programs and operations, and to meet the Commission's endorsement
requirements. The school summarizes its findings in a self-study report
that both constitutes its formal application for initial or continued
accreditation and forms the basis for an evaluation visit conducted by
a team of peers from other accredited schools.
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