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Accreditation and Assessment
Accreditation and Assessment
The University of Tulsa has maintained accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (The Commission) since 1929. During spring 2008, TU completed the 10-year comprehensive evaluation, including site visit and review. The process enables the University to assess current programs’ strengths and weaknesses against the criteria that comprise its mission statement, provide quality assurance, and continually improve program offerings. The purpose of the website is to educate the faculty, students, staff, and alumni about the accreditation process.
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is the recognition by an official, independent, non-governmental review board (The Commission) that an educational institution meets their clearly stated requirements and criteria and that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it will do so in the future. Accreditation provides both public certification of acceptable institutional quality and an opportunity and incentive for self-improvement in the accredited organization.
Why is accreditation important?
Accreditation affects every aspect of institutions of higher learning: the ability of students to receive federal financial aid; the university’s successful recruitment and retention of the highest quality faculty; and the perceived value by alumni and employers of the degrees granted. For many, quality defines a process as well as provides a judgment of excellence. Therefore, the Commission’s processes will support colleges and universities in demonstrating their ability to make continuous improvement in the quality of the educational activities, experiences, and learning outcomes they provide.
