2010 ACICS Annual Meeting Empowering Workforce Education Las Vegas, Nevada June 8-9, 2010
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Albert C. Gray, Ph.D. ACICS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Initial Grant of Accreditation August 2009 Council Meeting Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bainbridge Island, WA Brookline College, Phoenix, AZ Everest College, Seattle WA Jose Maria Vargas University, Pembroke Pines, FL The Bryman School of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Initial Grant of Accreditation (continued) December 2009 Council Meeting Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing, Richmond, VA California Miramar University, San Diego, CA Community Care College, Tulsa, OK Lawyer's Assistant School of Dallas, Dallas, TX Princeton Information Technology Center, Glenside, PA SOLEX College, Wheeling, IL
Initial Grant 0f Accreditation (continued) April 2010 Council Meeting Bergin University of Canine Studies, Santa Rosa, CA Guardian College, Meridian, ID Learnet Academy, Los Angeles, CA Presidio Graduate School, San Francisco, CA Redstone College, Broomfield, CO Texas Gulf Institute, Houston, TX Broadview University - West Jordan, West Jordan, UT
ACICS Vision ACICS will be the premier higher education accreditor for tomorrow’s workforce.
ACICS Mission ACICS will advance excellence in career and professional education in institutions of higher learning.
Accreditation Elements Standards Educational Excellence Standards Continuous Quality Improvement Accountability
Value of Accreditation to the Public Improve Educational Outcomes Help to Inform Students Educate and Train Workforce Economic Competiveness Stewardship of Public Funds
Value of Accreditation to the Institution A tool for Quality and Performance Improvement Benchmarking (peer review standards) Credibility Accountability Clarification of Expectations Recognition of Excellence Increased Visibility Approval for Government Programs
ACICS Staff Total staff=35 full-time, 4 Part-time Campus Development– part-time Policy & Accreditation –5 + 1 part-time External Affairs – 4 Finance – part-time Administration – 3 Executive Office – 2 Turnover in 2009/2010 =5 (13%)
Key Operating Statistics 12
Key Operating Statistics (continue) 13
Key Operating Statistics (continue) 14
Key Operating Statistics (continue) 15
SITE VISIT DAYS
PROGRAM REVISIONS Average Turnaround Time 45 days30-45 days
NEW PROGRAM APPLICANTS 45 days Average Turnaround Time 30 days
BRANCH APPLICATIONS 20 days Average Turnaround Time 17 days22 days
INITIAL APPLICANTS Grants Awarded
DISTANCE EDUCATION APPLICATIONS 30 days Average Turnaround Time 15 days
INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES 2010 Change of Name49 Change of Location55 Change of Ownership37 22
ACCREDITATION WORKSHOPS 23 7 Number of Workshops Participants
EVALUATOR TRAINING 24 5 Number of Workshops Participants 7 185
VALUE ADDED WORKSHOPS [IEP, RETENTION/PLACEMENT, DISTANCE EDUCATION] 25 3 Number of Workshops Participants 81 3
LEADERSHIP TRAINING [TEAM CHAIRS, IRC, COMMISSIONERS] 26 2 Number of Workshops Participants 16 3
WEBINARS 27 3 Number of Webinars Participants