Academic Quality Improvement Process (AQIP)

Richland Community College is proud to be a participating institution in the Academic Quality Improvement Program sponsored by The Higher Learning Commission (NCA). Visit www.aqip.org for more information. 

Richland Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, 1 (312) 263-0456, http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

As an AQIP participant we are continually seeking to improve our performance and maximize our effectiveness to assure our students a creditable and quality education.

To that end we adhere to the following criteria:

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

Thirty Continuous Improvement Process Teams were established to assist in the improvement process.

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