Accreditation through AQIP

Southwestern Illinois College is accredited via the North Central Association's Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP). As an AQIP institution, continuing accreditation is contingent on an ongoing cycle of self-examination, identification of programmatic and institutional needs, and a program of positive action that leads to self-improvement. Southwestern is accredited through 2008-2009.

The AQIP process focuses on continuous improvement and gives Southwestern the opportunity to show that it meets the Higher Learning Commission's accreditation standards through the pursuit of well-focused quality improvement projects (Action Projects).

AQIP Criteria and Principles

Understanding Students' and Other Stakeholders' Needs		Valuing People Leading and Communicating Supporting Institutional Operations Planning Continuous Improvement Building Collaborative Relationships		Helping Students Learn Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives
Measuring Effectiveness

AQIP Website

To learn more about AQIP, go to the Higher Learning Commission AQIP website at: http://aqip.org

Southwestern AQIP FAQ

Questions about Re-Accreditation? Here's a list of freqently asked questions (FAQs).