Top Ten Findings on ACCET Visits

Vocational Schools

ACCET Annual Conference

November 4, 2014

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Presenters

Judy Hendrickson, ACCET Deputy Executive Director

Linsay Oakden, ACCET Assistant Director

Matthew Nessan, ACCET Accreditation Coordinator

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Today’s Agenda

• Year in Review

• Least Frequently Cited Standards• Most Frequently Cited Standards• How to Respond to Weaknesses • How to Avoid Weaknesses • Questions from the Audience

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Year in Review (April 2013 – August 2014)

• 5 review cycles • 58 institutions on 102 campuses • 17 seeking initial accreditation• 569 total weaknesses• 4 denials

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Least Frequently Cited

Professional Rela-tionships

Goals Student Services Communication Transfer of Credit Equipment, Supplies

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More Good News…

• 18 Standards with no 1s.

• 10 Standards with no 1s and few 2s.

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Standards with No 1s and Few 2s

• I-A Mission• I-B Goals• II-E Communications• IV-A Educational Goals/Objectives• IV-B Performance Measurements• V-A Instructional Methodology• V-B Externship/Internship• V-C Equipment/Supplies/Learning Resources• V-D Facilities• VII-D Student Services

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Questions for the Audience

Based on your experiences, what standards do you think are MOST frequently cited?

Why do institutions struggle in these areas?

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Top 5 Findings

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Total Weaknesses

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Ratings Breakdown

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Questions for the Audience

Based on your experiences, what standards do you think are NEXT MOST frequently cited?

Why do institutions struggle in these areas?

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Top 6-10 Findings

Financial Assistance/Scholarships

Sponsor/Employer Satisfaction

Personnel Management

Program/Instructional Materials

Planning & Records

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How to Respond to a Weakness

• Revised Policy • Evidence of additional Training • Evidence of Implementation

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How can you avoid weaknesses?

• Sponsor/Employer Satisfaction• Planning• Recruitment • Financial Procedures • Governance • Attendance • Financial Assistance/Scholarships • Personnel Management • Program/Instruction Materials• Records

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

QUESTIONS?