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Strategic Plan for Achieving HLC Accreditation: A Roadmap for Hackney University’s 3-Month, 1-Year, and 5-Year Goals

3-Month Goal: Lay the Foundation for Accreditation

Objective: Prepare for the new HLC requirements and establish a clear roadmap for accreditation.

Key Actions:

  1. Develop an Accreditation Task Force:

    • Assemble a team of key stakeholders (faculty (AI), staff, administrators, and board members) to oversee the accreditation process.
    • Define roles and responsibilities for each member, ensuring alignment with HLC's new requirements.
    • KPI: Task force established and operational within 1 month.

  2. Submit Eligibility Application:

    • Prepare and submit the Eligibility Application to HLC, ensuring all required documentation is included and aligns with the new requirements.
    • Address any feedback from HLC promptly and thoroughly.
    • KPI: Submission of Eligibility Application within 2 months and 2 weeks.

  3. Launch Compliance Training:

    • Train faculty and staff on HLC's new requirements, focusing on the five Criteria for Accreditation.
    • Ensure all stakeholders understand their roles in the accreditation process and how the new requirements impact their work.
    • KPI: 100% of faculty and staff complete initial training within 3 months.

  4. Engage Stakeholders:

    • Develop a communication plan to keep students, alumni, and external stakeholders informed about the accreditation process and the new HLC requirements.
    • Gather feedback from stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and ensure alignment with HLC standards.
    • KPI: Stakeholder engagement plan implemented within 3 months.

1-Year Goal: Achieve Candidacy and Prepare for Self-Study

Objective: Attain HLC candidacy status and complete the groundwork for the self-study process, ensuring alignment with the new requirements.

Key Actions:

  1. Achieve Candidacy Status:

    • Address any feedback from HLC on the Eligibility Application and secure candidacy status.
    • KPI: Official notification of candidacy status within 8 months.

  2. Develop Self-Study Framework:

    • Create a detailed plan for the self-study process, including timelines, responsibilities, and resource allocation.
    • Align the self-study framework with HLC's five Criteria for Accreditation and the new requirements.
    • KPI: Self-study framework approved by the accreditation task force within 9 months.

  3. Align Institutional Practices:

    • Ensure all academic programs, governance structures, and student support services meet HLC standards, with a focus on the new requirements.
    • Prioritize improvements in student learning outcomes, faculty qualifications, and institutional effectiveness.
    • KPI: 100% of academic programs reviewed and updated within 11 months.

  4. Conduct Internal Audits:

    • Perform internal audits of financial stability, governance, and institutional effectiveness to ensure compliance with HLC's new requirements.
    • Address any findings and document improvements.
    • KPI: Completion of internal audits with no major findings within 12 months.

  5. Enhance Student Success Metrics:

    • Develop and implement strategies to improve retention, graduation rates, and student learning outcomes in alignment with HLC's focus on student success.
    • KPI: First-year retention rate increases by 5% within 12 months.

5-Year Goal: Full Accreditation and Continuous Improvement

Objective: Secure full HLC accreditation and establish a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring ongoing alignment with HLC's new requirements.

Key Actions:

  1. Complete Self-Study and Host Site Visit:

    • Finalize the self-study report, ensuring it addresses all five Criteria for Accreditation and the new requirements.
    • Host a successful HLC site visit with no major recommendations.
    • KPI: Submission of self-study report within 18 months.
    • KPI: Successful site visit with no major recommendations within 24 months.

  2. Achieve Full Accreditation:

    • Address any recommendations from the site visit and secure full HLC accreditation.
    • KPI: Official notification of full accreditation within 30 months.

  3. Implement Continuous Improvement Framework:

    • Establish and maintain a robust system for ongoing assessment and improvement, aligned with HLC's new requirements.
    • Conduct annual reviews of institutional goals and ensure they meet HLC standards.
    • KPI: Annual review of institutional goals with 90%+ achievement rate starting from Year 3.

  4. Enhance Institutional Reputation:

    • Leverage HLC accreditation to improve student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates.
    • KPI: Increase first-year retention rate to 80%+ by Year 5.
    • KPI: Increase graduation rate to 60%+ by Year 5.

  5. Expand Academic Offerings:

    • Introduce new academic programs aligned with HLC standards and market demand, ensuring compliance with the new requirements.
    • KPI: Launch 5+ new accredited programs by Year 5.

  6. Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement:

    • Maintain ongoing communication with students, alumni, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with HLC's focus on institutional integrity and transparency.
    • Use stakeholder feedback to drive continuous improvement.
    • KPI: Annual stakeholder satisfaction survey results showing 85%+ satisfaction rate by Year 5.

Summary of Revised Goals:

  • 3-Month Goal: Prepare for the new HLC requirements, submit the Eligibility Application, and launch compliance training while ensuring alignment with HLC's Criteria for Accreditation.
  • 1-Year Goal: Achieve candidacy status, develop the self-study framework, and align institutional practices with HLC standards, focusing on student success and institutional effectiveness.
  • 5-Year Goal: Secure full HLC accreditation, implement a continuous improvement framework, and enhance institutional reputation and academic offerings.

This revised plan ensures Hackney University aligns its goals with HLC's new requirements, setting the stage for long-term success and continuous improvement.