What sets accredited schools apart from non-accredited ones?
While accrediting bodies set their own minimum standards regarding such elements as faculty qualifications, curriculum, and library resources, the hallmark of an accredited institution is the operation of two ongoing processes: The Institutional Research (IR) process: Your school establishes a mission statement, and develops educational program goals and objectives based on that mission. Over the course of the year, the IR process assesses these goals and objectives and determines where the school may be missing its own internally determined standards. The planning process: Based on any shortcomings identified during the IR process, as well as any shortfalls with respect to the accrediting agency’s standards, the administration prepares a five-year plan. The first year of that plan is the most detailed, and includes a budget and staffing plan. Agron & Associates excels at helping schools articulate their mission, goals and objectives, as well as offering one- and two-year plans for bui
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