CERTIFICATION: A school seeking or holding accreditation from more than one accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must consistently describe itself in identical terms to each accrediting agency with regard to identity (i.e., main school, or branch), purpose, governance, programs, degrees, diplomas, certificates, personnel, finances, constituents served, and must keep each accrediting agency apprised of any change in its status with one or another accrediting body. I grant permission for the Commission to contact the appropriate state agencies, the state and U.S. Department of Education, other accrediting agencies, or any other organizations appropriate for review of this application. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information herein and attached hereto is correct. Name: Title: (Chief Executive Officer) Signature: Date:
I – MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (from the Standards of Accreditation) The purpose of this section is to ensure that accredited schools have the capability to meet and exceed accrediting standards on an ongoing basis. This section addresses the requirements schools must meet in regard to management and administrative capacity, qualifications of management and administrative personnel, financial stability, institutional assessment and improvement planning, and physical facilities. A school that lacks adequate management; sufficient administrative capacity; financial resources and physical facilities; or that fails to plan for future improvement cannot provide assurance that it will operate in compliance with accrediting standards, meet its objectives, and fulfill its obligations to students. A. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY 1. Describe how the school is managed (including campus-based and corporate oversight) and how this system effectively ensures that the school meets its objectives, fulfills its obligations to students, and meets or exceeds accrediting standards on an ongoing basis. 2. List all individuals responsible for full-time on-site management of the school (including and corporate oversight) and provide a detailed description of how each member of the management team is qualified for his or her particular role, including education, training, experience, and demonstrated ability to lead and manage a educational institution. 3. What is the school’s process for ensuring that members of the management staff demonstrate a commitment to providing quality education to students; ethical, fair, and honest practice; and compliance with accrediting standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements? 4. What is the process for developing, reviewing, and updating the school’s administrative and operational policies and procedures? Describe how the school ensures policies and procedures are appropriate to the school’s operations and mission. 5. Describe the on-going development and training activities that support members of school management and administrative employees in their particular roles in the school. 6. Provide a list of all management and administrative staff (including corporate staff as applicable) who have been employed by the school since the last accreditation review in the following format, organized by position. Staff Member’s Name FT / PT Assumed Duties (month/year) Date Employment Ceased Number of Years Employed Email Address (current employees only)* * The Commission may survey current employees of the school to the on-site evaluation. 7. What is the average tenure (expressed in of the current management and administrative staff? What impact has this level of tenure had on school operations? secondary
1. If the school admits ability-to-benefit (“ATB”) students (i.e., students admitted without a high school graduation or the equivalent), address the following: a. What tests are used to determine the applicant’s ability to benefit from the training offered, prior to matriculation? b. If the school uses tests that are not on the U.S. Department of Education list of approved tests, attach an evaluation and provide a rationale for selecting these tests and the credentials of the independent third party that made this determination. c. Describe the school’s process for ATB testing and identify individuals responsible for proctoring and scoring the test. 2. Complete the chart below and indicate, by program, how many of the students currently enrolled were admitted on the ATB basis. Program Title Total Students ATB Population Percentage of Total ATB Students 3. How does the school determine the effectiveness of its admission requirements related to ability-to-benefit students? What periodic studies have been conducted for this purpose and what have been the results of those studies? C. DEGREE PROGRAMS – UNDERGRADUATE Describe the process which ensures that each student admitted into a degree program has a high school diploma or a recognized equivalency certificate before the student starts class. D. DEGREE PROGRAMS – GRADUATE 1. How does the school ensure that all students admitted into a master’s degree program meet admissions criteria, including possession of an earned baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education that is accredited by an accreditation agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or other similar recognition? 2. If the school requires standardized or national examinations or other entrance tests for admission into its graduate level programs or courses, how does the school disclose the type and nature of examination and the acceptable score and/or range of scores applicants must receive to be admitted? E. ESL COURSES How does the school ensure that students enrolled in ESL courses meet all other admission requirements applicable to students enrolled in the school’s career or occupational programs How does the school ensure that adequate translation resources must be available to assist students in their comprehension of the process and all program requirements? List admission requirements for all students entering ESL courses offered by the school.