1. 2010 ACICS Annual Meeting Empowering Workforce Education
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 8-9, 2010

2. Mr. Matthew A. Johnston Chairman, ACICS Board of Directors
Chairman’s Report
Mr. Matthew A. Johnston Chairman, ACICS Board of Directors

3. Business Meeting Agenda
Chairman’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
Keynote Speaker
ACICS Strategic Communications

4. Board of Directors Mr. Matthew A. Johnston, Chair
Dr. Gary R. Carlson, Chair- Elect
Ms. Mary Hale Barry  Dr. Jane Legacy
Mr. Edwin Colon  Mr. David M. Luce
Ms. Jill DeAtley  Dr. Gary Meers
Mr. Francis Giglio  Dr. Jamie Morley
Ms. Jeanne Herrmann  Mr. Brian Stewart
Mr. Eric Juhlin  Mr. Roger Swartzwelder
Dr. John Kushner  Dr. Albert C. Gray (ex officio)

5. Three New Commissioners
Ms. Mary Hale Barry, Kaplan Higher Education
Mr. Edwin Colón, Pinnacle Career Institute
Dr. Gary Meers, University of Nebraska

6. 2010 – Strategic Priorities
Enhance the Accreditation Process
Improve the Image of ACICS
Develop Talent Management
Support Membership Growth

7. Enhance the Accreditation Process
Information Technology upgrades
Communication with members
Process improvements
Distributed Enterprise

8. Improve the Image of ACICS
Research to benchmark policymaker awareness
Website improvements to drive more traffic
Op Eds, placements, and media access
Responses to Federal and State regulation

9. Develop Talent Management
Bringing training to the members
Making evaluator training more accessible
Representation through electronic voting

10. Support Membership Growth
833
763
711
677 11 11

11. Dr. John Kushner Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer, ACICS Board of Directors 12 12

12. Three Year Comparison Audited Financials
Audited FYE 6/30/2008
Audited FYE 6/30/2009
Unaudited for the 10 Months Ending 4/30/2010
Current Assets
$1,997,082
$1,553,003
$2,044,309
Other Assets
$11,498,010
$10,824,097
$12,352,495
Total Assets
$13,495,092
$12,377,100
$14,396,804
Current Liabilities
$1,344,575
$1,593,371
$1,300,920
Long Term Liabilities
$731,461
$438,234
$322,054
Total Liabilities
$2,076,036
$2,031,605
$1,622,974
Net Assets
$11,419,056
$10,345,495
$12,773,830
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
Revenue
$7,502,935
$8,548,544
8,167,850
Expense
$7,623,359
$8,292,615
6,996,969
Change in Net Assets Before Investment Income (Loss)
($120,424)
$255,929
$1,170,881
Net Investment Income (Loss)
($184,942)
($1,331,988)
1,257,453
Change in Net Assets
($305,366)
($1,076,059)
$2,428,334 13 13

13. Percentage Increase (Decrease)
Comparing April 30, 2010 to June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009
2008
2009
Total Assets 7%
16%
Net Assets (Before Investment Income)
12%
23%
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
Revenue 9%
-4%
Expense
-8%
-16% 14

14. ACICS Three Year Financial Comparison15 15

15. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Albert C. Gray, Ph.D.
ACICS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

16. Initial Grant of Accreditation
August 2009 Council Meeting
Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bainbridge Island, WA
Brookline College, Phoenix, AZ
Everest College, Seattle WA
Jose Maria Vargas University, Pembroke Pines, FL
The Bryman School of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

17. Initial Grant of Accreditation (continued)
December 2009 Council Meeting
Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing, Richmond, VA
California Miramar University, San Diego, CA
Community Care College, Tulsa, OK
Lawyer's Assistant School of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Princeton Information Technology Center, Glenside, PA
SOLEX College, Wheeling, IL

18. Initial Grant 0f Accreditation (continued)
April 2010 Council Meeting
Bergin University of Canine Studies, Santa Rosa, CA
Guardian College, Meridian, ID
Learnet Academy, Los Angeles, CA
Presidio Graduate School, San Francisco, CA
Redstone College, Broomfield, CO
Texas Gulf Institute, Houston, TX
Broadview University - West Jordan, West Jordan, UT

19. ACICS Vision
ACICS will be the premier higher education accreditor for tomorrow’s workforce. 20

20. ACICS Mission
ACICS will advance excellence in career and professional education in institutions of higher learning. 21

21. Accreditation Elements
Educational Excellence
Standards
Standards
Accountability
Continuous
Quality Improvement 22

22. Value of Accreditation to the Public
Improve Educational Outcomes
Help to Inform Students
Educate and Train Workforce
Economic Competiveness
Stewardship of Public Funds 23

23. Value of Accreditation to the Institution
A tool for Quality and Performance Improvement
Benchmarking (peer review standards)
Credibility
Accountability
Clarification of Expectations
Recognition of Excellence
Increased Visibility
Approval for Government Programs 24

24. ACICS Staff Total staff = 35 full-time, 4 Part-time
Campus Development – part-time
Policy & Accreditation – part-time
External Affairs – 4
Finance – part-time
Administration – 3
Executive Office – 2
Turnover in 2009/2010 = 5 (13%)

25. Key Operating Statistics26 26

26. Key Operating Statistics (continue)27 27

27. Key Operating Statistics (continue)28 28

28. Key Operating Statistics (continue)29 29

29. SITE VISIT DAYS
696
650
421

30. PROGRAM REVISIONS 2646 2200 1959 Average Turnaround Time 45 days

31. NEW PROGRAM APPLICANTS
1378
1290
1206
Average Turnaround Time
45 days
30 days
30 days

32. BRANCH APPLICATIONS 98 55 49 Average Turnaround Time 20 days 17 days

33. INITIAL APPLICANTS 70 50 30
Grants Awarded 23 16 33

34. DISTANCE EDUCATION APPLICATIONS
259
225
156
2008
2009
2010
Average Turnaround Time
30 days
15 days
15 days

35. INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
2010
Change of Name 49
Change of Location 55
Change of Ownership 37 36 36

36. ACCREDITATION WORKSHOPS
429
438
334
341
Participants
Number of Workshops 7 9 11 10 37 37

37. EVALUATOR TRAINING 185 144 130 123 Participants Number of Workshops 56 7 7 38 38

38. VALUE ADDED WORKSHOPS [IEP, RETENTION/PLACEMENT, DISTANCE EDUCATION]81 81 66 56
Participants
Number of Workshops 3 4 3 3 39 39

39. LEADERSHIP TRAINING [TEAM CHAIRS, IRC, COMMISSIONERS]16 14 12
Participants 12
Number of Workshops 2 3 3 3 40 40

40. WEBINARS
542
Participants 48
Number of Webinars 3 4 41 41

41. 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 42 42

42. 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 2011 43 43

43. 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. 44 44

44. 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 45 45 45

45. 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 2010 46 46 46

46. New Website 47

47. Re-designed website Primary face of ACICS
Primary face of ACICS
Content geared toward visitors
Search engine optimization
Interactive communications
Social networking capacity
Real estate fully utilized 48

48. Phase II Schedule Distributed Enterprise January 2011
Report Management: January 2011
Council Action: January 2011
Integration of AIR & AFR : June 2011 49 49 49

49. 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 50 50

50. 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 51 51

51. Future Milestones 52

52. Future Milestones (continue)53

53. THANKS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS!
And remember …
Stop by our booth at the CCA Convention
Check out the ACICS Wheel of Accreditation
Watch for electronic balloting this fall
And vote!