Standard 1

Supporting Documentation for Standard One

Required Documentation:

1. Official statement of the institutional mission: Indicate how and when it was developed, approved, and communicated to the institution’s constituencies.
2. Evidence that demonstrates the analysis and appraisal of institutional outcomes. Examples may include:
   • annual goals and assessment of success in their accomplishments
   • studies of alumni and former students;
   • studies regarding effectiveness of programs and their graduates;
   • studies that indicate degree of success in placing graduates;
   • pre- and post-test comparisons of student knowledge, skills, and abilities; and
   • surveys of satisfaction - students, alumni, and employees.

Required Exhibits:

Institutional short term, strategic, or long term plans, including system master plans.

Suggested Materials:

Planning studies, enrollments for the past five years, enrollment projections, program and personnel needs analyses, fund development plans, and other institutional research results.