(Working Title) Accreditation Training

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Performance-Based ObjectivesUniversity of Phoenix employees will be tasked with completing a series of performance-based objectives during the course of this tutorial:Employees will be able to distinguish between different types of accreditation (institutional, specialized, and national) through comprehensive and interactive online learning activities. Participants will answer a series of evaluative online questions to test their knowledge on the required topic areas, achieving a score of 80% or higher in order to access the final assessment.1Click to Advance to the Next Slide

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Performance-Based ObjectivesUniversity of Phoenix employees will be tasked with completing a series of performance-based objectives during the course of this tutorial:Employees will be able to analyze and determine correct responses to common accreditation questions. Participants will observe a series of conversation scenarios and select the appropriate responses or sources of information to best fit the scenario.2Click to Advance to the Next Slide

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Performance-Based ObjectivesUniversity of Phoenix employees will be tasked with completing a series of performance-based objectives during the course of this tutorial:Employees will be able to identify the appropriate accreditation resources available to them as well as who to contact with accreditation questions. Participants will answer a series of evaluative questions to test their knowledge on the required topic areas, achieving a score of 80% or higher in order to access the final assessment.3Click to Advance to the Next Slide

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IntroductionBefore we begin, lets review some important facts about accreditation and why it matters.

University of Phoenix holds both institutional (regional) accreditation and programmatic accreditations.

Accreditation in itself is a demonstration of academic quality; this is why colleges and universities want to pursue it and why it is so important to us. It is also an indicator of the academic quality of our degree programs and services.Click to Advance to the Next Slide

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Evaluation CenterClick to Return to the Home PageWelcome to the evaluation center! Here you can test your knowledge on the accreditation information you have learned.

To begin, click on the Quiz icon below. Once you have finished the quiz, you will see a results page and additional feedback.

If you receive a score of 80% or less, we encourage you to go back to the other portals to learn more. Once you are confident you have learned what you need, you will be ready to exit the tutorial and continue to the final assessment.

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Accountability and CredibilityClick to Return

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Accreditation Questions in DisguiseSometimes students ask questions that might not seem like they are related to accreditation, but they really are. Click each question to learn how it is related to accreditation and get information on how to answer properly.Click to Return to LabHome123

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Accreditation: Why it MattersClick on each box to learn more about each area.Click to Advance to the Next Slide

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Accreditation Basics

Click to Return to LibraryValue of Accreditation (Video)Accreditation at University of Phoenix (phoenix.edu)Home13

The Higher Learning Commission

Click to Return to LibraryAbout HLC(HLC Website)Statement of Affiliation Status(HLC Website)Accreditation at University of Phoenix (phoenix.edu)Home14

The Criteria for Accreditation

Click to Return to LibraryAssumed Practices(HLC Website)Guiding Values(HLC Website)Criteria for Accreditation(HLC Website)Criteria for Accreditation: Assuring Quality in Higher Education(Video)Home15

Programmatic Accreditation

Click to Return to LibraryAccreditation at University of Phoenix (phoenix.edu)Types of Accreditation(Video)Home16

Accreditation Questions

Click to Return to LibraryOffice of Accreditation(UOPX Intranet Site)Accreditation Central(UOPX Intranet Site)Conversation Guidelines(UOPX Intranet Site)Accreditation Inbox(Office of Accreditation Mailbox)HomeNote: The Intranet sites listed are limited only to employees of UOPX.17

Evaluation CenterQuestion 1: What is the purpose of accreditation?A) Accreditation ensures our students can have access to any degree program they are interested in.B) Accreditation focuses on ensuring and improving educational quality, evaluating an institution against its own mission, and confirming that it accomplishes what it claims.C) Accreditation ensures educational quality, faculty selection and hiring, and evaluates an institution against its own vision and purpose.D) Accreditation is the governments way of making sure all educational institutions conform to the same standards and offer a variety of academic programs of the same content and rigor across the country.33

Evaluation CenterQuestion 2: Which of the following is not one of HLCs Criteria for Accreditation?A) MissionB) Integrity: Ethical and Responsible ConductC) Federal ComplianceD) Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness34

Evaluation CenterQuestion 3: What is the difference between regional and national accreditation?A) Regional accreditation is a higher level than national accreditation.B) National accreditation is a higher level than regional accreditation.C) Regional accreditation applies to institutions granting traditional academic degrees, while national accreditation applies to technical and vocational programs.D) National accreditation applies to institutions granting traditional academic degrees, while regional accreditation applies to technical and vocational programs. 35

Evaluation CenterQuestion 4: Where can students go to find information about accreditation at University of Phoenix?A) www.phoenix.edu/about_us/accreditationB) www.ncahlc.orgC) www.onetonline.orgD) www.chea.org36

Evaluation CenterQuestion 5: If a student is asking questions on the topic of accreditation that youre not sure about, what should you do?A) Tell them to look it up on the University of Phoenix websiteB) Tell them youll be in touch within the next business day with a response from the Office of Accreditation team.C) Send them to HLCs website.D) Tell them that you dont know and you cant help them.37

Evaluation CenterClick Finish Tutorial once you have achieved a score of 80% or higher (at least 4 out of 5 answers correct) on the quiz and are ready to continue to the final assessment. Finish TutorialClick to See Your Quiz Results38