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2008 Accrediting Commission Recommendations
After a special accreditation visit by a team from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges on September 17-18, 2007, MiraCosta College was directed to address deficiencies in three areas and was given a timeline to do so. MiraCosta College is accredited during this time period, courses count toward an associate degree and transfer to four-year institutions, and the college continues to provide high-quality educational services. In fact, the accreditation team recognized in its report MiraCosta’s dedication to the college’s core mission and its commendable efforts toward providing for a high quality learning environment.
The commission’s three recommendations are contained in a letter (PDF) that also outlines a compliance timeline. The three recommendations outlined in the letter are:
- Recommendation 1: The college must promptly complete a process to establish student learning outcomes at all course and program levels, along with appropriate assessment measures. (Student learning outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes that a student attains as a result of completing a college course or participating in a collegiate program such as service learning or student government.)
- Recommendation 2: The Board of Trustees and college constituent groups must engage in dialogue focused upon identifying and achieving mutual interests central to ensuring a participative governance climate.
- Recommendation 3: Trustees need to establish a board development plan that builds a shared understanding of board roles and responsibilities.
A report that includes documentation and other evidence of progress being made on the commission’s recommendations will be compiled and provided to the commission and college community by April 1, 2008. This report will be made available online.
2008 All College Forum
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