Saddleback College
Presentation to Board of Trustees
November 14, 2016
Compliance with Accreditation
Requirements, Polices, and Standards
Compliant with all 21 Eligibility Requirements!!
Meet requirements for Standards I, II, III, and IV (generally)
Working towards full compliance with ACCJC Commission Polices
and Federal Regulations
Areas Requiring Additional Attention
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Academic Achievement Standards of Performance Policy is 75%
fulfilled, will focus on remaining 25%. (CP & Federal Regs)
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Adoption of Student Complaint Process– AR-5530 (CP & Federal Regs)
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Systematization of DE Training, Support, etc. (CP & Federal Regs)
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Completion of GE Handbook (Standard II)
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Systematic Evaluations of All Personnel (Standard III)
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SOCCCD “Barriers Outcomes” need to be completed (Standard IV)
Quality Focused Essays: 3-5 Year Priority
QFE #1: Student Success Metrics
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Setting student success metrics: minimum thresholds, goals and targets will undergo
expansion throughout college planning and program review.
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Institution-set standards developed at the program level.
QFE #2: Online Education Plan
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Systematization of professional development training specific to DE
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Strengthen and/or develop student support services specific to DE
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Formalize key institutional practices that impact success of DE, including ADA compliance
What happens next?
December 2016
January 2016
• Report finalized and sent to duplicating
• Visiting team assembled & trained by ACCJC
• Report and evidence posted on college website
• Pre-Visit Coordination w/ visiting team chair
• Bound copies of report mailed to ACCJC by Dec. 15th
• Production of visiting team brochure w/ bios
• Accreditation Steering Cmte begins site visit planning
• Prof. Development Week presentation
• Finalizing site visit logistics and interviews
Spring 2017
Site Visit:
February 27 –
March 2, 2017
Recap
 Heavy lifting complete
 Filling gaps found in self-evaluation in advance of visit
 Tedious, refining, and logistical work pending
A special “Thank You” to the over 300 unique visitors to our
accreditation feedback website. Thank you for reviewing our
draft for accuracy and for providing feedback!