Jazan Community College Accreditation Experience

Professor Sultan Al-Hazmi

JCC Dean and Chair of the Accreditation Committee 

Presentation Outline

• Introduction to JCC Accreditation Process

• Candidate Application• Getting COE Candidacy• Fulfilling Responsibilities of Candidacy• Preparation of the Self Study Report• Accreditation Visit • After the Accreditation visit

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JCC Accreditation Process

• Announcing the accreditation process

• Forming a quality and accreditation unit

• Forming an accreditation team

• Conducting workshops for staff

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JCC Accreditation Process

• Getting university approval on the accreditation body

• Applying formally to the accreditation body• Getting COE candidacy • Preparing and sending the Self Study

Report• Preparing for accreditation team visit • Team Report• Commission Vote for accreditation

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The “Why” of Accreditation

Jazan University orientation and support

To fulfill the Vision and Mission of JCC

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Vision

“Developing highly employable graduates who have a firm grasp of all academic and practical skills and are well qualified to work in different practical fields. This college emphasizes student-oriented, transferable learning, enabling students to achieve work, career and personal success. It provides high quality, student friendly and easily accessible educational services. We are highly effective and flexible in responding to the demands of the private and public sectors in our region.”

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Mission

“JCC is committed to preparing a generation of outstanding cadres in a variety of fields; a generation able to shoulder the responsibility and capable of innovation and to meeting the labor market interests. This is to be attained through providing high quality education and training contributing to the development of environment and the community service while increasing the efficiencies of graduates through holding specialized training courses.”

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• Answer all COE questions

• Complete all requested charts and

reports

• Submit a total of 6 copies of

application

• Include payment check

Candidate Application

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• Commission reviews candidate application• Approve candidacy• Defer a vote and request additional

documents• Deny candidacy

• Council notifies JCC of Commission action

• JCC granted candidacy on June 27, 2011

Getting COE Candidacy

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JCC Certificate of Candidacy for Accreditation

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Abou Arish Branch Certificate of Candidacy for

Accreditation

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Council on Occupational Education (COE)

Established in 1971Based in Atlanta, Georgia, USAAssures quality in career and technical

educationRecognized by the U.S. Department of

Education

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Institutions in Saudi Arabia Accredited by COE

Jeddah Community College King Abdul Aziz University

Makkah Community College Umm Al Qura University

Riyadh Community College King Saud University

 Tabuk Community CollegeTabuk University

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COE Candidate Institutions in Saudi Arabia

Jazan Community College Jazan University

Buraidah Community CollegeAl Qassim University

Al Kharj Community College Al Kharj University

 

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• Prepare a Self Study Report

• Pay annual dues

• Effect no substantive changes during

candidacy period

• Host the accreditation visit within 24

months of the candidacy date

Fulfilling Responsibilities of Candidacy

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• Preparation of hard and electronic

copy

• Describes how:

• JCC complies with the standards

and criteria of COE

• Each program complies with COE

standards

Preparation of Self Study Report

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• Involves the participation of all JCC staff

• Requires 6-12 months to prepare

• Orients COE Commission on JCC

programs

Preparation of Self Study Report

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Accreditation Standards

10 out of 11 COE standards apply to JCC Each has different criteria in the assessment of programs

1. Institutional Mission 6. Physical Resources

2. Educational Programs 7. Financial Resources

3. Program and Institutional Outcomes

8. Human Resources

4. Strategic Planning 9. Organizational Structure

5. Learning Resources 10.Student Services and Activities

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• Team will be assigned by COE

• Dates will be chosen by JCC

• Confirm SSR an accurate reflection of the

institution

• Verify JCC programs and services

• All JCC staff will be interviewed

• Oral report will be issued at exit meeting

• Formal report will be submitted to COE

Accreditation Visit

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• Council will send a copy of team report to

JCC

• JCC will submit a response to COE

• Commission will review the SSR, team

report, and JCC response.

After the Accreditation Visit

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Then, COE will :

• Vote to accredit

• Defer and request additional

information

• Deny

After the Accreditation Visit

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Benefits of Accreditation

• Quality education• Increased awareness of best practices• Improved future compliance with

standards• Stronger internal relationships• Wider professional participation• More effective methods of planning for

improvement

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Difficulties Faced

• Resistance to change

• Difficulties in data gathering

• Adding workload on staff

• Making infrastructural facelift needs

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Thank you very much

For Comments:salhazmi@jazanu.edu.sa

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