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Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP)
at Moraine Valley Community College
Introduction/Overview
In April 2004, Moraine Valley Community College was accepted into AQIP
(Academic Quality Improvement Program). The college decided to pursue
this reaccreditation option because it ‘fit’ with our focus on
continuous improvement. Since the college’s Strategic Plan was
established in 2001, Moraine Valley has formed teams or task groups to
work on specific projects related to the following five strategic
priorities:
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- Emphasize and promote student
success
- Enhance community awareness, connections and
partnerships
- Embrace diversity
- Plan, achieve and manage growth
- Build organizational capability
through continuous improvement
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The AQIP (a-quip) reaccreditation
program, as one of the two reaccreditation options offered to schools
accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission (HLC), is structured around quality improvement principles and
processes. Participation in AQIP involves the following structured
goal-setting, networking, and accountability activities:
- Strategy Forum – This
workshop provides an institution with a supportive, facilitated peer
review process that will stimulate and assist it in selecting,
critically examining, and committing to Action Projects that will
drive quality improvement.
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Action Projects – These projects create a foundation for an
institution’s improvement initiatives and demonstrate the vitality
of its commitment to quality. AQIP institutions commit to three to
four
projects that will move it closer to being the institution it wants
to be. At least one Action Project must relate directly to helping
students learn.
- Action Project Progress Reports – These annual progress
reports, submitted to the HLC each September, include: 1) progress
made, based on timelines, goals and measures; 2) problems and
challenges encountered; and 3) outstanding successes and
discoveries made.
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Systems Portfolio – This document presents an
overview of our institution that explains the major systems we use
to accomplish our mission. AQIP institutions assemble a Systems
Portfolio every four years and answer questions under nine AQIP
characteristics.
- Systems Appraisal – A team of trained reviewers who read
and produce an Appraisal Feedback Report that assesses the maturity
and identifies strengths and opportunities for improvement
within each of the AQIP Systems Portfolio’s nine characteristics.
- Quality Check-up – A team of two
or three trained evaluators conduct a visit to:
- affirm the
accuracy of the institution's Systems Portfolio;
- review Action
Projects and strategies identified to capitalize on the strengths
and opportunities for improvement;
- assure continuing quality
improvement commitment; and
- confirm the institution’s compliance
with accreditation expectations.
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