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Academic Affairs Office
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The Academic Affairs Office is located on the second floor of the Administration Building. Visitor parking is available in the lot at 29th and Summit Ave. Maps & Directions |
Accreditation of the College and Its ProgramsIn the United States, accreditation is voluntarily sought by institutions and is conferred by non-governmental bodies. There are two types of educational accreditation: institutional and specialized. An institutional accrediting body evaluates an entire institution in terms of its mission and accredits the institution as a whole. It reviews more than the educational offerings of the institution; it also assesses such characteristics as governance and administration, financial condition, admissions and student personnel processes, institutional resources, and relationships with outside communities. Institutional accreditation is provided by regional associations of schools and colleges (each named after the region in which it operates--Middle States, New England, North Central, Northwest, Southern, Western) and by several national associations that limit their scope to particular kinds of institutions. While independent of one another, the regional associations cooperate extensively and recognize one another's accreditation. A specialized accrediting body evaluates particular units, schools, or programs within an institution. Specialized accreditation, also called program accreditation, is often associated with national professional associations, such as those for engineering, medicine, and law, or with specific disciplines, such as business, teacher education, psychology, or social work. The institutional accreditation agency for Augustana College is the North Central Association. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools is a not-for-profit, voluntary, membership organization of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions, founded in 1895, and committed to the improvement of education through evaluation and accreditation. The purpose of the association is the development and maintenance of high standards of excellence for universities, colleges, and schools, the continued improvement of the educational program and effectiveness of instruction on elementary, secondary, and college levels through a scientific and professional approach to the solution of educational problems, the establishment of cooperative relationships between the schools and colleges and universities within the territory of the association, and the maintenance of effective working relationships with other educational organizations and accrediting agencies. The Association serves colleges and schools in 19 states -- Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming -- and Department of Defense Schools and Navajo Nation schools. You can find more information on the North Central Association, contact their web site (North Central Association) Links to other regional accrediting bodies and accreditation-related organizations can be found on the links page of the NCA site. Augustana College has been accredited by the following organizations:
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