Part I: A Look at Accreditation -- Background of College Accreditation -- Quality Improvement Initiatives and Accreditation -- The Need for Accreditation Management -- Part II: The Accreditation Process -- Getting Started -- The Initial Application -- The Self-Study or Self-Evaluation Report -- On-Site Visit -- Publication of the Self-Study -- Follow-up to the Accreditation Review -- Part III: Accreditation Management Planning -- Staffing and Organizational Issues -- Controlling the Process Reporting and Budgeting -- Part IV: Recent Trends and the Future of College Accreditation -- Connecting Quality Initiatives to Accreditation -- Distance Learning Accreditation
Summary
This book is an informative resource on college accreditation today and explains how colleges and universities can manage the accreditation process successfully. Readers will learn the history of accreditation, and how effective management of accreditation can help internal revitalization and improve public respect for their institutions
