Does the Visiting Committees recommendation determine the outcome of accreditation?
No. The recommendation of the Visiting Committee is only one piece in the process. The Commission considers many things in making its decision, including: •six months of reviewing documents, records, policies, practices, and all materials submitted by the institution; •the previous inspection report and concerns; •the current inspection report and concerns; •the team’s recommendation based on the state of the institution at that time; •the number and nature of noted concerns; •the institution’s response to noted concerns; •verifiable information received from outside sources; •information gained during the hearing; •the state of the institution at present. It is important to understand that the decision regarding the granting, tabline, or denial of accreditation rests solely with the Accreditation Commission – and is not the responsibility of the inspection team. The inspection team makes a recommendation which is based on what is learned and observed at the time of the inspection. The
