What is the purpose of accreditation?
The purpose of accreditation is to ensure that students
attending the College of Southern Idaho receive a quality experience
in all facets of their education. Every 10 years, the Commission on
Colleges and Universities of the Northwest Association of Schools and
Colleges conducts a full-scale evaluation of CSI to ensure that we
are providing a quality educational experience for our students and
that we are poised to continue to do so in the future.
Students enrolled in the college
are assured that their credits are fully accredited by the Northwest Association.
Students who wish to transfer their credits to another institution should
plan their work according to the requirements of the institution to which
they intend to transfer. Educational advising is available to students,
but they must assume the responsibility for knowing the requirements of
the curriculum in which they will later study.
Who is the Commission on Colleges and Universities
of the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges?
According to its web
site, “The Commission on Colleges and Universities of the
Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges is recognized by
the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council on Higher Education
Accreditation as the regional authority on the quality of institutions
of higher education in the seven Northwest states: Alaska, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The Commission is responsible
for the evaluation and accreditation of eligible public and private
colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education
in the Northwest region. An independent, non-profit membership organization,
the Commission on Colleges currently serves 156 accredited and candidate
institutions throughout the region. The Commission consists of twenty-six
members, including a chair and the executive director who is ex-officio.”
Why is the accreditation
process important to the College of Southern Idaho?
The 2005 Accreditation visit provides the opportunity
for the CSI community to reflect on where we have come since 1965 and
where we are headed in the future. It is important for us to take a
critical look at ourselves so we can celebrate our success and innovation
and continually look for places to improve. On a very practical level,
being accredited shows our students that we are a quality institution
and allows us to continue to receive federal funds to support teaching,
research and student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.
We will develop a self-study report that addresses the nine standards
established by the accrediting agency. The report will be completed
by early spring 2005. We will host an accreditation visit in April
of 2005.
Please use this site to learn more about the accreditation
process and ways you can help. We would like to encourage each and
every one of you to become involved. Your participation and enthusiasm
is vital to our success!
For more information contact Chris Bragg at (208 )732-6775 or cbragg@csi.edu.
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