North Central Association-Higher Learning Commission
What is MCC's accrediting organization?
100
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
What is CHEA?
100
A written summary of performance based on accreditation criteria or standards.
What is a self-study?
100
Federal financial aid or Title IV funds.
What type of funding is not available to non-accredited schools?
100
1971
What year was Mohave Community College founded?
200
Six
How many regional accrediting organizations are there?
200
Access the U. S. Department of Labor National Clearinghouse to verify employee degrees.
How can employers determine if degrees received by employees are legitimate?
200
A review of the self-study by external faculty and administrators appointed by HLC.
What is a peer review?
200
To assist in transferability and ensure educational quality.
Why do schools seek accreditation?
200
Five
How many presidents has Mohave Community College had?
300
A process of external quality review.
What is the accreditation process?
300
Institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.
What types of organizations does CHEA review?
300
A visit to review the institution. The self-study provides the foundation for this event.
What is a site visit?
300
It assures the public that an institution meets minimum standards.
Why is accreditation a status symbol?
300
Jim Mahan
Who is the longest active employee at MCC?
400
Evidence of quality and continuous improvement based on the five criteria and their core components.
What does the HLC team look for when reviewing an institution?
400
U. S. Department of Education
What organization besides CHEA reviews accrediting organizations?
400
Conduct a comprehensive review and write recommendations to the Commission regarding re-accreditation status and findings.
What is the role of the peer review team?
400
IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education)
What yearly report is required by accredited organizations?
400
Julie Bare
Who is the president of the MCC Governing Board?
500
State licensure is a requirement to operate while accreditation is a quality assurance review.
What is the difference between accredititation and state licensure?
500
A college or university where a degree can be purchased.
What is a degree mill?
500
The public. (CHEA and Department of Education)
To whom are accrediting bodies accountable?
500
The development of networks across units, departments, and campuses that can be used to more effectively achieve the overall MCC mission in the future.
What does MCC hope to gain during the accreditation process?