Accreditation Central/Committee

AUTHORITY

The Committee is appointed by and is advisory to the Executive Vice President of Oxnard College.

PURPOSE

The Accreditation Committee has responsibility for organizing, researching and drafting accreditation self study and mid-term reports.The committee will also assist in the documentation of college accomplishments.The committee is also responsible for keeping the Oxnard College community informed of the status of College related to the accreditation process.

MEMBERSHIP

The Accreditation Committee will consist of the Executive Vice President, the President, the Vice President of Business Services, the Academic Senate President, Classified Senate President, Dean of, Educational Services and Research. Dean of Student Services, Department Chairs, and appropriate deans and faculty co-chairs.

To develop an on-going campus culture of continuous improvement

To create accurate accreditation reports that reflect the college’s quality programs, services and initiatives as they relate to accreditation standards

To keep the campus community well-informed of accreditation recommendations, standards and related campus initiatives.

Meet all deadlines for accreditation reports.

To recommend to the Professional Development Committee to provide training for college personnel on accreditation standards and initiatives.

ACTIVITIES

To accomplish the above goals the Accreditation Committee will:

• Prepare drafts of reports for campus review.
• Prepare documentation to support self-study reports.
• Stay informed of all accreditation standards.
• Distribute Accreditation Standards to College Community
• Serve as hosts for visiting accreditation teams
• Meet with visiting accreditation team members as required.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• Draft Report of Accreditation Self-study
• Draft Report of Progress and Mid-term Accreditation Reports
• Document Files for each Standard

MEETINGS

The Accreditation Committee will meet as needed throughout the accreditation cycle a minimum of once per month.

Accreditation Work Room and Documents Page