University Accreditation Results(Results for Certified Evaluation and Accreditation for University)

Mie Prefectural College of Nursing

Basic Information of the Institution
Ownership: PublicLocation: Mie, JapanAccreditation Status
Year of the Review: 2019
Accreditation Status: Accredited（Accreditation Period: April 1.2020 – March 31.2027）

Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Resultsfor Mie Prefectural College of Nursing
Overview
Mie Prefectural College of Nursing (hereinafter referred to as the “College”) states as its
purpose “to impart a broad range of knowledge and teach and study professional
knowledge and skills related to nursing in order to nurture individuals withcomprehensive nursing skills that are founded on high-minded humanity and a broad
outlook, and thereby contribute to the improvement of people’s health, medical care, andwelfare in various areas of society” and has engaged in educational and research activities
as a public university corporation contributing to the local community.
The College formulated a six-year mid-term plan starting in AY2015, based on
the mid-term target set by Mie Prefecture, the College’s founding body. The plan states
the intention to “practice high-quality education and research,” “promote localcontribution and cooperation,” and “engage in appropriate, efficient, and highlytransparent organizational management.”
Aiming to achieve its purpose and ensure the quality of education and othercollege activities, the College has established the Self-Study Committee as theorganization responsible for promoting internal quality assurance. After each division
conducts self-study on the achievement of annual plans created based on the mid-term
plan, the Self-Study Committee gathers the self-study results and, in cooperation with thePlanning and Management Meeting, encourages each division to make improvements.
The College compiles the results of annual checks and reviews into a report, and isassessed by the corporate assessment committee established by the prefecturalgovernment. Therefore, the College has created an internal quality assurance system that
includes a corporate assessment process pursuant to the relevant laws and regulations,and has strived to make improvements in education, among other areas.
As for education, the undergraduate program organizes separate subject groups
in a methodical and systematic manner, indicates the groups in curriculum maps, andencourages active student learning by actively conducting group work and team-basedlearning (TBL) in small groups. In addition to a course in which students write a master’s
thesis based on their research findings, the graduate program offers courses for students
aspiring to become clinical nurse educators and professional nurses, and engages innurturing certified nurse specialists capable of exhibiting educational and supervisory
skills in the field. The undergraduate program grasps the skills that students acquire2

through these educational activities by conducting questionnaires targeting graduating
students and employers of graduates. However, the graduate program’s methods forgrasping and assessing learning outcomes are not necessarily sufficient. Therefore, thegraduate program should measure the learning outcomes indicated in the degree award
policy appropriately.
Social contribution activities represent a distinctive feature of the College. Since
its foundation, the College, mainly through the Local Exchange Center to which all
faculty members belong, has consistently engaged in endeavors proposed by faculty
members that contribute to the promotion of the health of Mie’s residents and theenhancement of nursing techniques and skills. It is commendable that the College
capitalizes on faculty members’ expertise and achievements in education and research inorder to contribute to the local community.
Going forward, we hope the College clearly establishes the three policies, that is,the degree award policy (diploma policy), curriculum design and implementation policy(curriculum policy), and admission policy, clearly defines internal quality assurance
procedures and the roles of and relationship between relevant organizations in the formof regulations, and promotes the further grasping and assessment of learning outcomes,
and thereby ensures the quality of educational and research activities and fulfills its
accountability to society.
Notable Strengths
Social Cooperation and Contribution
 In order to contribute to society through its achievements in education and research,
the College, mainly through the Local Exchange Center to which all faculty members
belong, engages in local contribution activities based on its expertise in and researchfindings on nursing. More specifically, the College holds on-demand lectures andpublic lectures intended for Mie’s residents, implements various projects proposed byfaculty members, holds workshops for medical providers, and offers a certified nurse
curriculum specializing in dementia nursing. These endeavors contribute to tacklingthe challenges facing the local community and society, and have received much praisefrom participants. The College has regularly engaged in activities that leverage faculty
members’ expertise, including, for example, lectures and workshops for developing
the nursing research skills of nursing professionals working at medical institutions
located in Mie Prefecture. This is a commendable achievement.
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Suggestions for Improvement
Educational Program and Outcome The graduate program makes it its policy to grasp learning outcomes based on
assessment of academic achievement, which involves comprehensively evaluatingexams, essays, and in-class presentations. However, assessment is only conducted foreach subject, and the methods used for grasping and assessing learning outcomes are
not necessarily sufficient. Therefore, the graduate program should measure learning
outcomes appropriately.

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