“认证 is a process of peer review that the educational community has adopted for its self-regulation since early in the 20th century. It is a voluntary process intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of higher education, 使其值得公众信任. 院校选择申请认可资格, 一旦获得认证, they agree to abide by the standards of their accrediting organization and to regulate themselves by taking responsibility for their own 改进.” (2010, 中部州高等教育委员会)

认证意味着质量和卓越的标准已经达到. 的 core principles for universities accredited by the 中部州高等教育委员会 (MSCHE) include the diversity of institutions, 关注学生的学习体验, 重视机构评估和学生学习评估, 不断完善和创新制度.

认证 is required for campuses to be eligible to participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs.

自学也可以为改进和创新提供重要的建议, 他们都是由机构自我认定的, 并由来访的同行评审小组推荐.

学生的成功是我们的首要任务, Genesee Community College is committed to continually work to improve its educational programs, 资源, 设施, 和服务. 重新认证包括对学院的课程进行广泛的评估, 资源, 设施和服务履行其使命，促进学生的成功.

重新认证过程每8年进行一次, 包括两个阶段的评估:全校范围的自学, 还有一组专家的现场评估来自 中部州高等教育委员会(MSCHE). 的 reaccreditation process is an opportunity to assess the extent to which we are accomplishing the shared vision of our institution and serves as a point of departure for charting the future direction of GCC and 建立对 更美好的校园社区.

GCC的 战略计划 概述院校的使命、愿景、价值观、承诺和目标.

的 中部州高等教育委员会(MSCHE)是一个自愿会员制协会，它“定义了, 维护, 并促进具有不同使命的机构的卓越教育, 学生的数量, 和资源.“作为参与机构，海合会每8年进行一次自学.

麻省理工学院的代表将与教师举行一系列信息交流会, 工作人员和学生，以获得他们对GCC在各个领域的表现的反馈. 海湾合作委员会的五个校园中心也将参加.

的 MCHE Team evaluates the analysis in the Self-Study Report and draws on insights gained from their visit interviews. Since the Self-Study Report and On-Site Evaluation 访问 result from careful analysis that has incorporated feedback from multiple stakeholders, the Report has the potential to influence institutional decision making for several years.

根据MSCHE, “委员会的认证程序确保了机构问责制, 自我评估, 改进, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission.”

自习应该是对机构的诚实评价, 这是证据驱动的, 并始终如一地演示评估的使用(贯穿每个标准或章节). It provides an opportunity to engage multiple stakeholders in an extensive analysis of the college’s strengths and areas for 改进 and innovation.

证据清单, 已编目并可参考的文件目录, 流程, 和程序, provides opportunity for the institution to develop sustainable 资源 that the college should continuously update to document ongoing compliance.