The Self Study

According to the Handbook of Accreditation, 2nd Edition (1997), "An institution plans and undertakes a self-study process to determine how well it meets the Commission's Requirements and Criteria and to clarify its plans for improving and enhancing its programs and operations."

Through the self-study process, institutions systematically address several important questions:

• Are we doing what we say we are doing?
• What are our strengths and our challenges?
• How can we position ourselves for the future?

Mesa Community College (MCC) has organized for the accreditation self-study through the formation of several self-study committees. Five of the committees are addressing one of the five accreditation criteria, each of which has several components and examples of evidence. One committee is focusing on gathering data to address the operational indicators, which require data about the college, students, and staff. An on-line degree committee is reviewing the College's readiness to request approval to offer an on-line degree program. This request for institutional change may be submitted along with the self-study report.

The links located in the white bar at the top of this page provide detailed information about MCC's self study.