University of Cincinnati HLC/NCA Self-Study
The University of Cincinnati is seeking re-accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, a non-governmental organization granting peer-reviewed accreditation and membership in the Higher Learning Commission and North Central Association. For more than 100 years, American institutions of higher education have voluntarily sought accreditation to assure high quality programs.
The UC self-study report provides evidence that UC maintains a rich culture of assesssment and reflection leading to continuous improvement and meets the high standards set by the Higher Learning Commission.
From the beginning, the university has used this self-study as a once-a-decade opportunity to examine institutional examples of excellence, the challenges ahead, and action steps leading to improvement.
The self-study process and report have been organized around five key areas:
- Mission and Integrity
- Preparing for the Future
- Student Learning and Effective Teaching
- Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge
- Engagement and Service
For the past two years, five writing teams have addressed these criteria in detail. Guided by the steering committee, the writing teams have completed a detailed self-study report. After carefully reviewing this written report, a team of consultant-evaluators representing the Higher Learning Commission will visit the university on April 26-29. After this visit, the team of consultant-evaluators will prepare a report of their findings and recommendations. The commission will issue its final report in fall 2009.
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