Blackhawk Technical College’s
AQIP Quality Check-Up Visit
Wednesday, April 25, 2012, Thursday, April 26, 2012,
and Friday, April 27, 2012
Accreditation - AQIP at Blackhawk Technical College
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accredits degree-granting institutions of higher education and evaluates student learning, governance and administration, financial stability, admissions and student services, institutional resources, institutional effectiveness, and relationships with stakeholders.
The Higher Learning Commission's Five Criteria
- Mission and Integrity
- Preparing for the Future
- Student Learning and Effective Teaching
- Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge
- Engagement and Services
AQIP
Launched in 1999 by the HLC with a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts; AQIP institutions meet the HLC’s accreditation standards by participating in challenging activities to improve their key systems and overall performance. Each AQIP organization shares its process improvements and performance results with the HLC as evidence to excel in the distinctive higher education mission each institution has identified.
Blackhawk Technical College was accepted into the Academic Quality Improvement Program on December 15, 2005.
The Benefits of AQIP
- Improvement cycles based on feedback leading to focused Action Projects.
- Collaboration and networking with peers in a non-threatening environment.
- Greater involvement of faculty and staff.
- Re-accreditation integrated seamlessly with improvement based on a college's priorities.
