Metropolitan State University elected to join the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) in 2003. AQIP is an alternative process through which Metropolitan State can maintain its accredited status with The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. AQIP's seven-year continuous improvement cycle replaces the comprehensive self-study and site visit that occurred every ten years. Reaffirmation of Accreditation is based on Metropolitan State's active participation in AQIP, on evidence of progress and improvement in the organization, and on evidence that the University continues to fulfill the Commission's Criteria for Accreditation.
Quality Checkup
Metropolitan State just completed a very successful Quality Checkup review. The Quality Checkup Team Report summarizes the findings of the AQIP peer reviewers from the March 25-27, 2009 visit.
Continuous Improvement Coordinating Team
The Continuous Improvement Coordinating Team (CICT) (previously known as the University Improvement Coordinating Team) has been charged to:
- guide the continuing integration of improvement principles in the University's daily work;
- utilize the AQIP framework to document and refine improvement efforts; and
- coordinate efforts to demonstrate Metropolitan State's continuing compliance with Higher Learning Commission criteria to maintain our regional accreditation status.
CICT members are charged to establish networks of contacts among University colleagues to each of the nine AQIP categories. All members of the University are integral to the success of our implementation of the AQIP framework.
The members of the CICT are:
- Jenny Dosch, faculty member, Helping Students Learn (Category One)
- Michael Earhart, faculty member, Helping Students Learn (Category One)
- Princess Kent Zak, academic advisor, Helping Students Learn (Category One)
- Rob Larson, development director, Achieving Other Distinctive Objectives (Category Two)
- Robert Bode, financial aid director, Understanding Students and Other Stakeholders' Needs (Category Three)
- Vacant, Human Resource Representative, Valuing People (Category Four)
- Bob Heuermann, vice president for university advancement, Leading and Communicating (Category Five)
- Dawn Syverson, CIO and associate vice president, Supporting Institutional Operations (Category Six)
- Ed Mack, director of institutional research, Measuring Effectiveness (Category Seven)
- David Barton, dean of library services, Planning Continuous Improvement (Category Eight)
- Susan Shumer, director of community-based learning, Building Collaborative Relationships (Category Nine)
- John Kobler, student senate representative
Summary of AQIP Requirements/Timeline
- Accreditation Date (1975)
- Year of Admission to AQIP: 04/04/2003
- Year of Quality Checkup 2009
- Year of Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2009 - 2010
- Year of Next System Appraisal: 2010 - 2011
- Due Date of Next Systems Portfolio: 11/1/2010
- Last Action: 10/23/2007
Action Projects
Contacts:
Barbara Keinath
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Phone: 651-793-1931
E-mail: barbara.keinath@metrostate.edu
Joyce Paxton
AQIP Coordinator
Phone: 651-793-1908
E-mail: joyce.paxton@metrostate.edu
Accreditation
Metropolitan State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Higher Learning Commission
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
312-263-0456
Metropolitan State University holds the following additional accreditations:
- The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- The Council on Social Work Education