Institutional effectiveness is a key component in ensuring ongoing compliance with the accreditation standards established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The Office of Planning and Research employs a multi-pronged process to assess institutional effectiveness for Central Piedmont's academic programs, administrative units and educational support services.
Accreditation and assessment overview
Central Piedmont Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Reaffirmation of accreditation is conducted every ten years, with an interim report submitted every five years.
Central Piedmont’s SACSCOC Liaison, within the Office of Planning and Research, oversees the reaffirmation process and fifth year report with the support of the entire Central Piedmont community. Teams led by faculty and staff from across the college work together to document and provide supporting evidence of Central Piedmont Community College’s compliance with standards contained in the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement. These principles cover areas of the college's governance, administration, missions, programs, services, resources, and representation.
For more information about accreditation at Central Piedmont visit Central Piedmont Accreditation.
For more information about SACSCOC visit Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Contact: Sarah Wilde, SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison
Academic Continuous Improvement assesses the effectiveness of Central Piedmont's educational programs (applied science, transfer and general education foundation). The Office of Planning and Research collaborates with educational programs to implement this process.
Reporting
Final reports are compiled annually and posted to the Academic Continuous Improvement intranet site (login required). Central Piedmont login for faculty/staff is required to access the site.
For more information contact:
- Dr. Elisha McDonald, Lead, General Education Foundation Council
- Sheri Kahn, Co-lead, General Education Foundation Council
- Sarah Wilde, Planning and Research