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Site Visits


Itasca Community College will undergo a comprehensive re-accreditation visit by
a team of consultant-evaluators representing the Higher Learning Commission 
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC/NCA) on
April 27 through April 29. The team will be made up of carefully selected and trained
professionals. They will evaluate all aspects of Itasca Community college-its 
educational programs, faculty, financial resources, student services, governance, 
administration, and relationships with the community.

An evaluation team has two primary responsibilities:

  • To offer consultative information intended to help improve the quality of an institution's education and services;
  • To evaluate and confirm the quality of an institution of higher leaning, using the Commission's written criteria as a foundation for the evaluation.

Criteria for Accreditation

The on-site visit provides an opportunity for the visiting evaluation team to:

  • Appraise the entire college
  • Meet with members of the community
  • Examine supporting materials
  • Verify institutional quality
  • Conduct campus discussions related to institutional improvements

After the visit the evaluation team prepares a response with recommendations and comments related to continued accreditation.