| Outline
for Self-Study Report
A. PART I: OVERVIEW
1. History of the Institution and Unit
2. Mission Statement for the Institution and Unit
B. PART II: PREVIOUS UNIT STUDIES
Here please list any previous accreditation or self-studies
conducted by the Unit, any existing strategic planning reports,
annual progress reports, etc. Copies of these documents
should be included in Part IV, the Appendix.
C. PART III: ACA CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION
Here please address the 15 criteria for ACA accreditation
in a direct, specific, and documented manner, indicating
how the Unit is in accord with each. Use of charts and graphs
is recommended wherever appropriate. Materials such as course
syllabi and faculty resumes should be included in Part IV,
the Appendix.
D. PART IV: APPENDIX
Here please include copies of all relevant documents such
as previous evaluation reports, course syllabi, faculty
resumes, etc. Please feel free to include in the Appendix
any other documentation that you feel will assist the ACA
Accreditation Committee in its deliberations.
For more information
on ACA Program Accreditation, email ACA Executive Director,
Dr. Rita Kirk: rkirk(at)smu.edu
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