NCA Accreditation Timeline

Spring 2004

• Completed - Discuss timeline with Cabinet, Provost's Council, Faculty Senate.
• Completed - Select Self-Study Coordinator.
• Completed - Self-Study Coordinator attends NCA Conference on conducting self-study.
• Completed - Create special groups for self-study process (e.g. Steering Committee).

Summer 2004

• Plan self-study process.
• Identify types of evidence needed for self-study.
• Begin to collect evidence.

Fall 2004

• Collect any new evidence requiring surveys or other studies.
• Completed - Post website.
• Completed - Complete hiring process for Self-Study support staff.

Spring 2005

• Steering committee members prepare criterion reports.

Summer 2005

• Draft self-study report

Fall 2005

• Campus provides feedback on self-study report.

Spring 2006

• January-February: Complete final draft of self-study report
• April 24-26 NCA Evaluation Team on campus

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