Quality Standards at Cowley College
Meeting the Higher Learning Commission's Criteria
This Page is a Work in Progress
Criteria 1. Mission
Mission Development and Commitment to the Public Good
Mission Development
Policy 101.00 Mission Statement and Commitments
Mission and Related Statements
2019 EMSI Economic Impact Report
Strategic Planning at Cowley College
Opportunities for Civic Engagement through Cocurricular Activities
Criteria 2. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct
Governance at Cowley College
Integrity in Administrative Functions
Administrative Policies (Series 100.00)
Hiring Practices
Integrity in Data Use
Secure and Private Data
Integrity in Academic Functions<
Administrative Policies (Series 200.00)
Policy 206.00 Academic Freedom
Academic Honesty
College Catalog
Assuring Student Privacy
Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information
Master Agreement
Policy 263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
Integrity of Research (IRB)
Integrity in Financial Functions
Business Services Council Policies (Series 100.00)
2022 Fiscal Year Audit
Criteria 3. Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support
Global Learning Outcomes (GLO)
Appropriately Qualified Instructors
Processes and Resources to Support Teaching and Learning
Professional Development Day
Faculty Development
Services that Support Student Success
Academic Advising
IMPACT TRiO Program
Renn Memorial Library
Tiger Learning Center
Upward Bound TRiO Program
Criteria 4. Teaching and Learnng: Evaluation and Improvement
Academic Program Review
Assessment of Student Learning: Global Learning Outcomes (GLO)
Transcription of Credits from Other Institutions and Other Forms of Prior Learning
Policy 260.00 Transfer Coursework
Policy 264.00 Credit for Previous Military Services
Policy 265.00 Credit for Prior Learning
Specialized Accreditation
Using Information about Student Retention, Persistence and Completion
Good Practice in Data Collection and Analysis: Accountability and Institutional Measures
(AIM)
Completion, Transfer Out and Success Rates (Student Consumer Act)
Criteria 5. Institutional Effectiveness, Resources and Planning
Budgeting and the Monitoring of Finances
Shared Governance at Cowley College
Strategic Planning
Systematic Improvement in Operations
Using Data to Reach Informed Decisions: AIM