Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Assessing Year: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Unit: Business & Technology
Related Strategic Goal:
3.1 Monitor and improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services.
Action Plan #: BTCH-04
Action Plan Title: Business Program Accreditation
Desired Outcome: The Business and Technology Department will maintain accreditation of its
business programs of study with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities: The Business and Technology Department will
continue to emphasize quality in teaching and student learning outcomes in business education
through demonstrating adherence to the business standards and performance results required by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Through the completion of bi- annual
quality assurance reports and a periodic Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation of Accreditation, the
department will demonstrate the educational excellence of its business programs in the following
areas:
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Leadership
Strategic Planning
Student, Stakeholder, and Market Focus
Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management
Faculty and Staff Focus
Process Management
A self-study of the business program will be conducted at intervals as specified by the Accreditation
Council for Business Schools and Programs. Faculty and staff from the Business and Technology
Department will prepare the self-study in accordance with the Standards and Criteria For
Demonstrating Excellence In Associate Degree Schools and Programs Reaffirmation of Accreditation,
Revised July 2007, as provided by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. The
Chair of the Business and Technology Department is responsible for ensuring that the self-study is
conducted efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner. Bi-annual quality assurance reports are
required by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs to ensure that accreditation
criteria are being maintained. The following activities will be conducted yearly to ensure adherence
to the standards:
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Institutional effectiveness plans will be maintained annually which include data needed for
the bi-annual quality assurance reports
Annual fees will be paid to ACBSP through departmental funds as required
Faculty will maintain annually updated course syllabi
All full-time and adjunct faculty will meet ACBSP and SACSCOC credentialing standards
Full-time faculty will maintain a contact system with adjunct faculty for quality assurance
Timeline: Annually reviewed
Est. Cost: $2,150
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: Current Letter of Reaffirmation of Accreditation from Accreditation Council for
Business Schools and Programs will prove continued accreditation of program.
Current Status: On Schedule
Describe Progress:
Fall 2014-Spring 2015
The Business and Technology Department’s business programs of study remain accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) as shown on the ACBSP website at
http://www.acbsp.org/?page=membership_list.
Institution
Motlow State
Community College
City
Tullahoma
State 
Tennessee
Country
Region
Institution Type
Accredited
Status
United
States
Region
3
Associate Degree
Accredited
Fall 2013-Spring 2014
The Business and Technology Department’s business programs of study remain accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) as shown on the ACBSP website at
http://www.acbsp.org/?page=membership_list.
Institution
Motlow State
Community College
City
Tullahoma
State 
Tennessee
Country
Region
Institution Type
Accredited
Status
United
States
Region
3
Associate Degree
Accredited
2013
The Business and Technology Department’s business programs of study remain accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) as shown on the ACBSP website at
http://www.acbsp.org/p/cm/ld/fid=14 .
Name
Motlow State Community College
City
Tullahoma
State
Country
TN
US
Type
Associate Degree
Accredited
Yes
2012
The Business and Technology Department’s business programs of study remain accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) as shown on the ACBSP website at
http://www.acbsp.org/p/cm/ld/fid=14 .
Name
Motlow State Community College
City
Tullahoma
State
Country
TN
US
Type
Accredited
Associate Degree
Yes
2011
The Business and Technology Department submitted its Quality Assurance (QA) Report for 2009-2010
& 2010-2011, on September 29, 2011. The Associate Degree Board of Commissioners met on
November 16-17, 2011, and reviewed the QA report. After review, the board voted to accept the
report with no notes, conditions, or opportunities for improvement and provided the following
comments:
“The Associate Degree Board of Commissioners commends you on a thorough, professionally
prepared Quality Assurance report and for consistently meeting your performance objectives. “
The next quality assurance report is due September 30, 2013 and the department’s next reaffirmation
is scheduled for 2019.
Note: The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs changed its name to Accreditation
Council for Business Schools and Programs effective June 2010.
2010
The Business and Technology Department’s business programs of study remain accredited by the
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
2009
The Board of Commissioners of the Associate Degree Commission, Association of Collegiate Business
Schools and Programs met on November 12-13, 2009, and granted Full Reaffirmation of Accreditation
to Motlow State Community College, with no notes or conditions.
2008-2009
Self-study year for the next Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation.
Describe Needed Changes:
Action
Institutional effectiveness
plans maintained annually
Annual ACBSP fees paid
Faculty maintain updated
course syllabi
All full-time faculty and
adjuncts meet ACBSP and
SACSCOC credentialing
standards
Maintain contact system with
adjuncts
Responsible Parties
Melody Edmonds
Deadline
June 15, 2016
Elizabeth Lamb
All full-time faculty
May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016
Melody Edmonds
ongoing
All full-time faculty
ongoing
List of Supporting Documentation:
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Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) web site shows MSCC
accreditation status is current
Letter of Reaffirmation of Accreditation from Association of Collegiate Business Schools and
Programs – on file in RPC office
Date Last Updated: 10/27/2015