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Accreditation Timeline

LTC's AQIP Cycle

Timeline AQIP Requirements
2010-11 AQIP Action Projects
  1. Communication Action Plan
  2. Student Retention
  3. Assessment of Student Learning
2011-12 AQIP Action Projects
Systems Portfolio Updates
2012-13 AQIP Action Projects
Systems Portfolio (Oct. 12)
Systems Appraisal Feedback (Mar. 13)
2013-14 AQIP Action Projects
Strategy Forum
Quality Checkup Visit (Mar. 14)
2014-15 AQIP Action Projects
Reaffirmation of Accreditation

LTC's Accreditation History

Timeline Requirement
1970 Correspondent Status Granted
1971-72 Formal Application for Affiliation Filed after Completion of Status Study
1972-73 North Central Visit
Accreditation Candidacy Received
1975-76 Self-Study Conducted
1976-77 NCA Site Visit to Validate Self-Study
Five-Year Accreditation Confirmed
1980-81 Self-Study Conducted
1981-82 NCA Site Visit
1982-83 Ten-Year Accreditation Granted
1988-89 Self-Study Conducted
1991-92 NCA Site Visit
1992-93 Ten-Year Accreditation Granted
2000-01 Accepted as AQIP Participant and Granted Accreditation Status through 2007-08
Strategy Forum I
2001-05 AQIP Action Projects (retired in 2005)
  1. Quality & Accessible Learning-Prepare Learners to Adapt to Changing Technology-Helping Students Learn
  2. Enrollment Management—Retention Rate Improvement for Program Students-Understanding Student and Stakeholder Needs
  3. Create Staff Training Plan to Include Technology/Quality Improvement Competencies-Valuing People
2004-05 Systems Portfolio
Systems Appraisal Feedback
2005-06 AQIP Action Projects (retired in 2007-08)
  1. Work Ready-Helping Students Learn
  2. Integrated Planning-Planning Continuous Improvement
  3. Student Success-Understanding Students’ and Other Stakeholders' Needs

Strategy Forum II
Quality Website Established

2006-07 AQIP Action Projects
Systems Portfolio Update
Federal Compliance Information Prepared
Quality Checkup Visit
2007-08 AQIP Action Project
  1. Assessment of Student Learning
  2. Budget and Planning Process Improvement
  3. Enrollment Management – Applied to Admit Process Improvement
  4. Improve High School Relations

Reaffirmation of Accreditation Granted through 2014-15

2008-09 AQIP Action Projects (Sept. 08)
  1. Assessment of Student Learning
  2. Budget and Planning Process Improvement
  3. Enrollment Management – Applied to Admit Process Improvement
  4. Improve High School Relations
Systems Portfolio (Oct. 08)
Quality Website Updated (Oct. 08)
Systems Appraisal Feedback (Mar. 09)

2009-10 AQIP Action Projects
  1. Assessment of Student Learning
  2. Budget and Planning Process Improvement
  3. Enrollment Management – Applied to Admit Process Improvement
  4. Improve High School Relations
  5. Department to Department Communication Process Improvement Team
Strategy Forum III