​​Are you ready for your next accreditation visit? Here is a list of common findings, with #1 being the most frequent.
Most Common Onsite Visit Findings
Included next is a list of the 10 most common onsite accreditation visit findings for vocational schools, colleges, and universities.
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#10 - Admissions Documentation
There is no adequate documentation in the student files to show the institution adheres to its admissions policies.
#9 – Student and Faculty Files
Student files are missing the final transcript. Faculty transcripts are not official.
#8 – Externships
There is not sufficient documentation to show compliance with the externship portion of the program: no proper supervision, attendance records, or evaluation of students on file.
#7 – Program Management Qualifications
The Director of Education, Dean, or Program Director qualifications do not comply with the necessary requirements: degree, experience, license, or certification.
#6 – Advisory Board
The advisory board lacks adequate representation, meetings, or meeting minutes.
#5 – Syllabi
The institution's course syllabi are not in compliance or are not given to students at the beginning of each course.
#4 – Professional Growth
Administrative personnel and faculty lack the required annual professional growth plan and activities.
#3 – Outcomes
The reported placement rates cannot be verified due to unsatisfactory or non-existing documentation.
#2 – Surveys
There is no evidence that students have participated in surveys or survey benchmarks have been developed.
#1 - Program Outcome Assessment
Programs fail to demonstrate an established and documented plan for assessing their effectiveness.
Staying Site Visit Ready
The recommendation for recently established institutions is to take time to examine each one of the areas presented above and identify any that may need improvement.
The Recipe for Success
Here is the recipe to bullet proof your compliance and Best Practices plan in four simple steps:
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Define what compliance means for each department and each role at your institution.
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Implement a practical way to systematically measure compliance for each one of them.
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Incorporate these methods into the daily operations of each role: no exceptions!
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Measure once a quarter and make any necessary adjustments
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