Students are also required to assess their own work. It is possible for a student with good grades to not be invited to return to the institution. Because of the stakes involved, detailed studio logs are maintained by faculty. Student outcomes are reviewed at the end of each academic year and typically include input from more than one faculty member. Probationary measures for both artistic and academic outcomes are available when appropriate.
Course evaluations provide student feedback for both general education and arts courses.
Feedback to the faculty is provided in private meetings with one of four Divisional Deans, and with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Faculty mentoring is supported and valued. Exit surveys are conducted, as are informal unsolicited surveys with past graduates. It is extremely rare for these surveys to be negative, presumably due to NCSA's strong emphasis on professional outcomes. Concerted efforts are made to maintain close ties with alumni.