Abstract: Educational institutions seeking initial accreditation must first establish their institution's commitment to pursuing the accreditation, determine if they are eligible, and then formally apply. To determine the institutional commitment, it must be emphasized to the educational community applying for accreditation that the effectiveness of self-regulatory accreditation depends largely upon an institution's acceptance of certain responsibilities, including involvement in and commitment to the accreditation process (NASC 2002). An institution is expected to apply and then conduct a self-study within the interval specified by the accrediting body. At the conclusion of the self-study, the educational institution must be willing to accept an honest and forthright peer assessment of institutional strengths and weaknesses. For regional accreditation, the self-study will assess every aspect of the institution; involve personnel from all segments of the institution, including faculty, staff, students, administration, and the governing board; and provide a comprehensive analysis of the institution, identifying its strengths and weaknesses.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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