| DATE: | December 5, 2019 |
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| SUBJECT: | Academic Program Accreditation Initiative Update |
| FROM: | ACADEMIC AFFAIRS |
| ACTION ITEM: | NO |
BACKGROUND: Kentucky State University continues to follow its scheduled reaffirmation activities for academic programs.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: In the Fall 2019, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) continued the accreditation of the Associate Nursing Program and the Baccalaureate Nursing Program (Report Letters October 11, 2019); NASPAA has continued accreditation of the Master's in Public Administration (M.P.A.) for another year and a site visit will take place in Spring 2020 (Report Letter November 12, 2019); and, on December 1, 2019, the Social Work program submitted its reaffirmation report to the Council on Social Work Administration (CSWE). The University will receive its institutional accreditation decision at the SACSCOC meeting in Houston on December 10, 2019.
Goal 2: Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates.
PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: Accreditation of academic programs enables the University to attract, retain, and graduate students through high-quality education within the Commonwealth of Kentucky and fulfill its mission to transform the lives of citizens within its service area.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: YES