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AQIP SYSTEMS APPRAISAL Bismarck State College

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Aqip Systems appraisal. Bismarck State College. What is AQIP?. The Academic Quality Improvement Program is a process for demonstrating a college’s commitment to quality It is the method we use to be an accredited institution through the Higher Learning Commission - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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AqipSystems appraisalBismarck State College

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What is AQIP?

The Academic Quality Improvement Program is a process for demonstrating a colleges commitment to qualityIt is the method we use to be an accredited institution through the Higher Learning CommissionAQIP is future-oriented and focused on improvementUses action projects

Introductory notes.2The AQIP Process Initial self-assessment and applicationWe participate in Strategy Forums and prepare a Systems Portfolio that is continually updatedWe just completed our first Systems Portfolio in JuneWe received our first Systems Appraisal in OctoberEvery year we complete Annual Updates on our action projects and maintain our Systems PortfolioEvery 7 years we receive Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Objectives for instruction and expected results and/or skills developed from learning. 3Systems Portfolio and Systems AppraisalThe Systems Portfolio is a document that tells the story of BSC by answering questions asked by the Higher Learning CommissionThe Systems Appraisal is a report prepared by a team of reviewers who read our Systems Portfolio and note strengths and weaknessesThe Systems Appraisal helps us to focus on areas needing improvement

Systems Appraisal ComponentsExecutive Summary, pp. 1-8Strategic and Accreditation Issues, pp. 8-9Characteristics of BSC, pp. 11-14Strengths and opportunities of the nine AQIP categories, pp. 14-61

What did we learn from the Systems Appraisal?Met the five criteria of the Higher Learning Commission More strengths than opportunities for improvementWe still have room for improvement all categoriesFour strategic issues offer broad challenges, p. 9Feedback loopsEvaluation of placement tests and learning objectivesAction Projects as a part of strategic planningCampus culture change

How can you help?Read or review the BSC Systems PortfolioRead the Systems AppraisalIdentify areas of improvementComplete the short feedback survey

Thank You!Your valuable comments will help improve BSC for Our studentsOur communityOur stateOurselves

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