2010 ACICS Annual Meeting Empowering Workforce Education Las Vegas, Nevada June 8-9, 2010

External Affairs Report 2 Mr. Anthony Bieda ACICS Director of External Affairs

Government Regulatory Affairs Strategic Communications… Leverage strengths of two programs under common leadership – Regulatory Affairs and Communications/Outreach New Division: External Affairs External Affairs = regulatory, legislative, media relations, publications, public website, issues management and institutional research 3

Government Regulatory Affairs (continued) Highlights of Regulatory Affairs… Active in formation of accreditation elements in new California regulatory act Outreach to ED.gov regarding framework for distributed enterprise standards Eligibility application for on-going CHEA recognition Collaboration on negotiated rulemaking with CRNAA Facilitated process refinements with BPPE on behalf of CA institutions Timeline for CHEA and Ed.gov re-recognition: 2010 and

Government Regulatory Affairs (continued) Highlights of Strategic Branding & Communications… Initiated to fortify value, credibility, profile of ACICS imprimatur In-depth interviews with policy makers established perceptions baseline Messages, tactics and timelines anchored to baseline Publications, media outreach, policy maker outreach, website enhancements at core of program Outcome: enhanced profile and relevance for ACICS Details: Later in today’s program. 5

Technology Enhancement 4 additional online applications: – Change of Name – Change of Location – Change of Ownership – Non-Credit, Short-Term Course/Program Web Content Management Software Upgrade Electronic documents available to institution through eBiz 6

Technology Enhancement Schedule Additional online applications:June 2010 – Program – Program Modification Accreditation Management System Enhancements: June 2010 – Enhance searchable membership directory for the public – More program information for institution in our eBiz site – Accreditation Management System (Personify) Upgrade to enhance functionalities in Personify for staff to support the members New Web site Summer

New Website

Re-designed website Primary face of ACICS Content geared toward visitors Search engine optimization Interactive communications Social networking capacity Real estate fully utilized

Phase II Schedule Distributed EnterpriseJanuary 2011 Report Management: January 2011 Council Action:January 2011 Integration of AIR & AFR :June

11 Policy and Criteria Changes MAJOR CRITERIA CHANGES Distributed Enterprise criteria proposed HEOA Updates – Distance Education definitions clarified – Disclosure & Notifications clarified – Transfer of Credit requirement clarified Systematic Review – 8-year grants eliminated – Verification of faculty credentials clarified

12 Policy and Criteria Changes (continue) CHANGES TO ACICS BYLAWS Timing and method of elections modified Committees and titles updated Payment of fees updated Distributed Enterprise campuses and membership clarified

Future Milestones

Future Milestones (continue)