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Continuous Improvement at MSTC
College Accreditation

Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (NCA)
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Statement of Affiliation
NCA was founded in 1895 as a membership organization for educational institutions. It is committed to developing and maintaining high standards of excellence. NCA is one of six regional institutional accrediting associations in the United States. Through its Commission, it accredits and thereby grants membership to educational institutions in the 19-state North Central region. The Higher Learning Commission accredits colleges and universities.

Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP)

Checkup Visit Materials: Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit March 26-28, by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. MSTC has been accredited by the Commission since 1979. Its accreditation is at the Associate degree level. In addition, MSTC is accredited by the Commission under the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). Under AQIP, colleges maintain accreditation by building a culture of continuous improvement. MSTC was accepted into the AQIP process in 2002. The following documents were prepared in support of the checkup visit.

bullet Quality Program Summary .pdf
bullet Federal Compliance Materials Packet .pdf
bullet Quality Checkup Report - March 2008 .pdf
bullet Quality Checkup Summary - March 2008 .pdf

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MSTC & AQIP
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AQIP Systems Portfolio - June 2006
 
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Table of Contents, Figures & Tables, Glossary, Organizational Chart

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Overview

 
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Helping Students Learn

 
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Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives

 
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Understanding Students’ and Other Stakeholders’ Needs

 
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Valuing People

 
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Leading and Communicating

 
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Supporting Institutional Operations

 
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Measuring Effectiveness

 
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Planning Continuous Improvement

 
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Building Collaborative Relationships

 
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Index to the Criteria for Accreditation

 
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Summary of Commission Feedback on MSTC’s Systems Portfolio
     
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Strategy Forum - January 2007
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AQIP Action Projects
   

For more information, contact Kenneth Urban at 715.422.5535 or kenneth.urban@mstc.edu

 

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