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Transparency & Accountability
How can we make WASC's process more transparent? By making public the "action letters" the agency issues at the end of each college's accreditation process and establishing a "report card" that would include information about how an institution…Continue
Started by WASC Apr 15, 2011.
Graduation and Retention Rates
Perhaps the biggest change that WASC is contemplating, is the idea of forcing institutions to identify levels of learning and student success that would be externally validated through comparisons with peer institutions.The goal, said Linda…Continue
Started by WASC Apr 15, 2011.
Degree Qualifications Framework
WASC is experimenting with the Lumina Foundation for Education's recently released Degree Qualifications…Continue
Tags: Rates, Retention, Graduation
Started by WASC Apr 15, 2011.
Task Force Report on Transparency & Accountability 1 Reply
Within the past few years, institutions of higher education have come under increasing criticism for an alleged lack of transparency and accountability. This criticism was reflected in the 2006 report of the Commission on the Future of Higher…Continue
Tags: WASC, Accountability, Transparency
Started by Therese A Cannon. Last reply by Godwin Igein. Ph.D Jan 21, 2010.
Recent WASC News
Bethany University Teach-Out and Closure
Since March 21, 2011, Bethany University has been in close communication with the office of the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges & Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges about immediate financial challenges. On June 13, 2011, Bethany University informed WASC that it planned to cease operations at the conclusion of the summer session on August 12, 2011. On June 24, 2011, the Commission voted to accept Bethany's request to withdraw accreditation on August 12, 2011 when the summer session ends.
Credit Hour Policy adopted
The Executive Committee of the Commission adopted a final version of the Credit Hour Policy on Sept. 2, 2011. This policy goes into effect immediately. A copy of the policy is available at the link provided here. Additional resources related to new federal credit hour regulations are also available on the WASC website.
Credit Hour Policy samples now available
Effective July 1, 2011, all candidate and accredited institutions are required to be in compliance with federal regulations concerning the definition and assignment of credit hours. In addition, accrediting agencies, including WASC, are required to evaluate compliance as part of comprehensive reviews. WASC has adopted a policy on the credit hour for circulation to the region. Comments on the policy are due to WASC by August 30 and the Commission is expected to adopt the fina
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