Washtenaw Community College
Higher Learning Commission Self-Study
Accreditation is a voluntary peer review process that provides a framework by which colleges and universities critically evaluate their purposes, processes, and procedures in light of specified criteria. The accreditation process is designed to promote self-evaluation, and ensures quality and institutional improvement.
An institutional accrediting agency evaluates and accredits the entire institution, including evaluation of such things as:
- Educational programs and services
- Governance and administration
- Financial stability and integrity
- Institutional resources
- Student learning
- Institutional effectiveness
- Institutional engagement with its constituencies
Self Study Design [147k, pdf]