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The Effects Of Accreditation By The North Central Association On The Organization, Administration And Programs Of Selected Accredited Michigan Public Community Colleges, Margaret A. Crishal
The Effects Of Accreditation By The North Central Association On The Organization, Administration And Programs Of Selected Accredited Michigan Public Community Colleges, Margaret A. Crishal
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Purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact the self-study and accreditation process had on the administration and management of selected accredited Michigan public community colleges. The study investigated the following questions: 1. Does accreditation bring about educational improvements? 2. Does accreditation protect the various publics which educational institutions serve? 3. Is accreditation a catalyst for educational change? 4. Does accreditation provide the spark which results in educational services of superior quality? Five categories of possible improvements and/or change which might result from an accreditation process were investigated: goals and objectives of the institution; curriculum, instruction and/or …