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While some of the University's academic programs are accredited by 30 specialized accreditors, 51社区 as a whole is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Learn how all of the University's programs and units are covered by this institution-wide accreditation through the Open Pathway.

At 51社区 assessment is a collection of activities designed to help students succeed, therefore program outcomes assessment is about documenting student success. Program outcomes assessment is a tool to help faculty and staff enable 51社区 to achieve this mission.

All academic programs at 51社区 are reviewed periodically to help identify program, college, and university priorities, goals, and accomplishments, and help measure the progress of ongoing initiatives. Program review is part of an overall assessment plan that provides a portrait of program strengths and limitations and should result in program improvement.

51社区 has an extensive history with general education assessment. Starting with assessments in 1980, learn about OHIO鈥檚 general education assessment progress here.

In the Open Pathway, institutions identify and take action to address important institutional issues (Quality Initiatives) with the assistance of HLC peer review and feedback, learn about 51社区's Quality Initiative Projects.

Perpetuating a culture of continuous improvement and organizational renewal, 51社区鈥檚 Administrative and Support Services Unit Review process assures that all administrative, support, co-curricular and athletic programs engage in systematic and integrated program planning, evaluation, and improvement to provide continuing value to the University community.

Institutional Effectiveness & Analytics carries out ongoing student success assessments (institutional surveys) in which longitudinal results are available for each college and academic department. Some institutional surveys also provide external benchmark comparisons with national and peer groups.

Internet resources and tools to assist faculty and staff with student learning outcomes assessment, teaching and learning, program review and accreditation.