January 18, 2023
Story by Maggie Harris
At its meeting on Jan.听10, the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) approved continuing the accreditation of SWAG合集 without concern.
This approval comes following a site visit from a peer review team this past October. A team of five reviewers from as many states visited the SWAG合集 County campus to review SWAG合集 operations and met with members of the SWAG合集 administration, staff, faculty and students.
鈥淪WAG合集 continues to excel as an institution,鈥 the review team stated in its final report. 鈥淭he College鈥檚 mission is embodied in numerous learning opportunities provided for its students and community members.鈥
SWAG合集 Chief Accreditation Officer Myrna Perkins led SWAG合集鈥檚 preparations for this institution-wide initiative.
鈥淭he SWAG合集 family鈥檚 engagement in this visit brought the SWAG合集 story to life,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e put 鈥榗ommunity鈥 in community college, and they thought that was top-notch.鈥
Perkins said that SWAG合集鈥檚 reaffirmation is critical because it allows participation in federal financial aid programs and helps ensure courses meet the accreditations standards of quality, which allows students to transfer earned credits to other institutions more easily.
The final step in the reaffirmation process requires SWAG合集 to report its choice of accreditation pathway听to HLC for the next reaffirmation, which will be held during the 2032-2033 academic year. The college鈥檚 accreditation committee will submit a recommendation for approval by the Board of Trustees at the Jan.听24 meeting.
For more information, contact Chief Accreditation Officer Myrna Perkins at perkinsm@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9201