1. AQIP ACADEMIC QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Higher Learning Commission’s Program for Systematic Improvement and Continuing Accreditation

2. Systems AppraisalStrategyForum Systems Portfolio Annual Update Action Projects Re-affirm Accreditation

3. AQIP’s Processes Initial Interest Exploration and Self- Assessment Four-year cycle, consisting of Strategy Forum and Systems Appraisal Annual Update on Action Projects Formal Reaffirmation of Accreditation every seven years, based on pattern of participation

4. Action Projects Fully Implement Student Outcomes Assessment and Academic Program Review Increase Student Retention through Proactive Intervention and Programming Implement a Successful “One-College” Strategy Improve Employee Recruitment and Hiring Processes

5. Measuring Effectiveness Understanding Students’ and other Stakeholders’ Needs Building Collaborative Relationships Planning Continuous Improvement Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives Leading and Communicating Valuing People Helping Students Learn Supporting Institutional Operations

6. Each AQIP Criterion asks: How stable, well-designed, and robust are your systems and processes? How consistently do you employ and deploy your systems and processes? How satisfying and good are the results your systems and processes achieve? How do you use your performance data to drive improvement?

7. Alignment of College Initiatives Tri-C Initiative Balanced Scorecard Noel-Levitz & CCSSE FBS Baldrige (BEST) Corporate College Alliance for Teaching and Learning Wellness AQIP Criterion Measuring Effectiveness Understanding Students’ Needs Supporting Institutional Operations Accomplishing Distinctive Objectives and Helping Students Learn Measuring Effectiveness Valuing people

8. Status Report ActionTimeline Board Resolution ---------January, 2004 Application Submitted---March, 2004 Self Assessment ---------- Strategy Forum ------------ Action Plans Finalized--- Progress Report Due----- April, 2004 October, 2004 January, 2005 September, 2005