State accreditation of Iowa community colleges confirms each college is offering students quality services and services consistent with state standards.  Accreditation assures the public that its tax-supported educational institutions are operating at expected levels of efficiency and effectiveness.

Iowa Community Colleges State Accreditation Guide - Fiscal Year 2012

Community College Accreditation and Accountability Committee Report - December 2010

Final Report on Accreditation and Accountability – January 2010

Team Member Training Webcasts

This series of six webcasts provide training, guidance, and expectations for team members participating on Community College Accreditation Visits.

Presentation Slides for all six webcasts.

Transcript for all six webcasts.

Part I - Accreditation Overview (3:04)

Part II - State Accreditation (1:22)

4 Phases - State Evaluation (3:04)

Part III - The Review Team (5:52)

Part IV - State Evaluation - HLC Criteria (3:15)

Part V - State Accreditation Report (3:57)