Chapter IV dealt with Criterion One of the Criteria for Accreditation . Included was material that reported on the appropriateness and support for the University mission. It was concluded that the University of Central Oklahoma has clear and publicly stated purposes, consistent with its mission, appropriate to a post-secondary educational institution, and therefore, meets Criterion One. Chapter V presented a comprehensive response to Criterion Two of the Criteria for Accreditation . This chapter discussed faculty resources in the accomplishment of the University's purposes.
Faculty have strong academic credentials and a growing reputation in a wide variety of fields.
This chapter documented the noticeable increase in faculty morale and involvement in institutional governance since 1985. Educational strengths are based upon the diverse array of undergraduate and graduate programming reflecting institutional history, student demands, and able faculty in a variety of specializations. The new Office of Assessment is available to monitor student learning. Enrollment services have been effective in facilitating student enrollment, while concerns about the consistency of advising services are being studied. The proportion of state support has not kept pace with enrollment, yet tuition revenues have risen as enrollments have increased.