College Planning Council 8 June 2015

Accreditation Standard 1 Standard 1: The institution demonstrates strong commitment to a mission that emphasizes student learning and student achievement. Using analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, the institution continuously and systematically evaluates, plans, implements, and improves the quality of its educational programs and services. The institution demonstrates integrity in all policies, actions, and communication. The administration, faculty, staff, and governing board members act honestly, ethically, and fairly in the performance of their duties.

The New College Mission Los Angeles Harbor College promotes access & student success through associate and transfer degrees, certificates, economic & workforce development, & basic skills instruction. Our educational programs & support services meet the needs of diverse communities as measured by campus institutional learning outcomes.

Q1: Does the new mission meet the Standard? The institution demonstrates strong commitment to a mission that emphasizes student learning and student achievement. OLD: Los Angeles Harbor College fosters learning through comprehensive programs that meet the educational needs of the community as measured by student success, personal and institutional accountability, and integrity NEW: Los Angeles Harbor College promotes access & student success through associate and transfer degrees, certificates, economic & workforce development, & basic skills instruction. Our educational programs & support services meet the needs of diverse communities as measured by campus institutional learning outcomes.

Why Revise the Mission? To review and re-establish college priorities To create a framework for assessing our priorities To align with the LACCD Mission and Strategic Plan

What you can do to help meet the standard… Help promote the new mission Include the mission on official communications (meeting agendas, minutes, correspondence with students) Have internal discussions on the new mission (focus on the change from the previous mission) Add the mission to your signature Post the mission in visible work or service areas

From the Planning Policy and Procedure Manual: The College Mission “states the purpose of the college and the population to be served as defined in state law.” Planning Handbook

The Student Success Scorecard 2015 results have been published The State’s way of evaluating achievement of our mission Aligns with CCCCO, LACCD, Harbor, ATD, SSSP, Equity plans and measures Accreditation’s way of evaluating the achievement of our mission (Standard 1.B): Using analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, the institution continuously and systematically evaluates, plans, implements, and improves the quality of its educational programs and services.

The Student Success Scorecard – CCCCO Office:

Q2: How does the Scorecard help Harbor… …continuously and systematically evaluates, plans, implements, and improves the quality of its educational programs and services.

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