2010 ACICS Annual Meeting
Empowering Workforce Education
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 8-9, 2010
Chairman’s Report
Mr. Matthew A. Johnston
Chairman, ACICS Board of Directors
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Business Meeting Agenda
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Chairman’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Executive Director’s Report
Keynote Speaker
ACICS Strategic Communications
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Board of Directors
Mr. Matthew A. Johnston, Chair
Dr. Gary R. Carlson, Chair- Elect
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Ms. Mary Hale Barry
Mr. Edwin Colon
Ms. Jill DeAtley
Mr. Francis Giglio
Ms. Jeanne Herrmann
Mr. Eric Juhlin
Dr. John Kushner
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Dr. Jane Legacy
Mr. David M. Luce
Dr. Gary Meers
Dr. Jamie Morley
Mr. Brian Stewart
Mr. Roger Swartzwelder
Dr. Albert C. Gray (ex officio)
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Three New Commissioners
Ms. Mary Hale Barry, Kaplan Higher Education
Mr. Edwin Colón, Pinnacle Career Institute
Dr. Gary Meers, University of Nebraska
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2010 – Strategic Priorities
• Enhance the Accreditation Process
• Improve the Image of ACICS
• Develop Talent Management
• Support Membership Growth
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Enhance the Accreditation Process
• Information Technology upgrades
• Communication with members
• Process improvements
• Distributed Enterprise
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Improve the Image of ACICS
• Research to benchmark policymaker awareness
• Website improvements to drive more traffic
• Op Eds, placements, and media access
• Responses to Federal and State regulation
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Develop Talent Management
• Bringing training to the members
• Making evaluator training more accessible
• Representation through electronic voting
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Support Membership Growth
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677
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833
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500
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Members
300
200
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0
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Three Year Comparison
Audited Financials
Audited FYE
6/30/2008
Current Assets
Other Assets
Total Assets
Audited FYE
6/30/2009
Unaudited for the 10
Months Ending
4/30/2010
$1,997,082
$11,498,010
$13,495,092
$1,553,003
$10,824,097
$12,377,100
$2,044,309
$12,352,495
$14,396,804
$1,344,575
$731,461
$2,076,036
$1,593,371
$438,234
$2,031,605
$1,300,920
$322,054
$1,622,974
$11,419,056
$13,495,092
$10,345,495
$12,377,100
$12,773,830
$14,396,804
Revenue
Expense
$7,502,935
$7,623,359
$8,548,544
$8,292,615
8,167,850
6,996,969
Change in Net Assets Before Investment Income (Loss)
Net Investment Income (Loss)
Change in Net Assets
($120,424)
($184,942)
($305,366)
$255,929
($1,331,988)
($1,076,059)
$1,170,881
1,257,453
$2,428,334
Current Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
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Percentage Increase (Decrease)
Comparing April 30, 2010 to June 30,
2008 and June 30, 2009
2008
2009
Total Assets
Net Assets (Before Investment
Income)
7%
16%
12%
23%
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
7%
16%
Revenue
9%
-4%
Expense
-8%
-16%
ACICS Three Year Financial
Comparison
Amount
$16,000,000
$14,396,804
$13,495,092
$14,000,000
$12,000,000
$12,377,100
$12,773,830
$11,419,056
$10,345,495
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,428,334
$2,000,000
$0
($305,366)
($1,076,059)
($2,000,000)
Audited FYE 6/30/2008
Audited FYE 6/30/2009
Unaudited for the 10 Months Ending
4/30/2010
Year
Change In Net Assets
Net Assets
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Assets
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Albert C. Gray, Ph.D.
ACICS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Initial Grant of Accreditation
August 2009 Council Meeting
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Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bainbridge Island, WA
Brookline College, Phoenix, AZ
Everest College, Seattle WA
Jose Maria Vargas University, Pembroke Pines, FL
The Bryman School of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Initial Grant of Accreditation
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December 2009 Council Meeting
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Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing, Richmond, VA
California Miramar University, San Diego, CA
Community Care College, Tulsa, OK
Lawyer's Assistant School of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Princeton Information Technology Center, Glenside, PA
SOLEX College, Wheeling, IL
Initial Grant 0f Accreditation
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April 2010 Council Meeting
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Bergin University of Canine Studies, Santa Rosa, CA
Guardian College, Meridian, ID
Learnet Academy, Los Angeles, CA
Presidio Graduate School, San Francisco, CA
Redstone College, Broomfield, CO
Texas Gulf Institute, Houston, TX
Broadview University - West Jordan, West Jordan, UT
ACICS Vision
ACICS will be the premier
higher education accreditor
for tomorrow’s workforce.
ACICS Mission
ACICS will advance excellence
in career and professional education
in institutions of higher learning.
Accreditation Elements
Educational Excellence
Standards
Standards
Accountability
Continuous
Quality Improvement
Value of Accreditation to the Public
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Improve Educational Outcomes
Help to Inform Students
Educate and Train Workforce
Economic Competiveness
Stewardship of Public Funds
Value of Accreditation to the
Institution
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A tool for Quality and Performance Improvement
Benchmarking (peer review standards)
Credibility
Accountability
Clarification of Expectations
Recognition of Excellence
Increased Visibility
Approval for Government Programs
ACICS Staff
• Total staff
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Campus Development
Policy & Accreditation
External Affairs
Finance
Administration
Executive Office
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• Turnover in 2009/2010 =
35 full-time, 4 Part-time
16 + 1 part-time
5 + 1 part-time
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5 + 2 part-time
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5 (13%)
Key Operating Statistics
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Key Operating Statistics
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Key Operating Statistics
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Key Operating Statistics
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SITE VISIT DAYS
700
696
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600
500
421
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Estimate
300
Actual
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100
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2008
2009
2010
PROGRAM REVISIONS
3000
2646
2200
2500
1959
2000
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Actual
1500
1000
500
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2008
Average
Turnaround
Time
45 days
2009
30-45 days
2010
30-45 days
NEW PROGRAM APPLICANTS
1378
1600
1400
1290
1206
1200
1000
Estimate
Actual
800
600
400
200
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2008
Average
Turnaround
Time
45 days
2009
30 days
2010
30 days
BRANCH APPLICATIONS
98
120
100
80
55
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60
Estimate
Actual
40
20
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2008
Average
Turnaround
Time
20 days
2009
17 days
2010
22 days
INITIAL APPLICANTS
70
70
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60
50
40
30
Estimate
30
Actual
20
10
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2008
Grants
Awarded
23
2009
16
2010
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
APPLICATIONS
259
300
225
250
156
200
150
Estimate
Actual
100
50
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2008
2008
Average
Turnaround
Time
30 days
2009
2009
15 days
2010
2010
15 days
INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
2010
• Change of Name
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• Change of Location
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• Change of Ownership
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ACCREDITATION WORKSHOPS
429
438
450
334
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341
350
Participants
300
Estimate
Off-Site
On-Site
250
200
150
100
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Number of
Workshops
2007
7
2008
9
2009
2010
11
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EVALUATOR TRAINING
185
200
180
160
144
130
123
140
120
100
80
Participants
Estimate
Webinars
Workshops
60
40
20
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Number of
Workshops
2007
5
2008
2009
2010
6
7
7
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VALUE ADDED WORKSHOPS
[IEP, RETENTION/PLACEMENT, DISTANCE EDUCATION]
81
90
81
66
80
56
70
Participants
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50
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Actual
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30
20
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2007
Number of
Workshops
3
2008
4
2009
2010
3
3
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LEADERSHIP TRAINING
[TEAM CHAIRS, IRC, COMMISSIONERS]
16
14
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Number of
Workshops
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3
3
Participants
3
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WEBINARS
542
Participants
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Number of
Webinars
3
4
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Government Regulatory Affairs
Strategic Communications…
• Leverage strengths of two programs under common
leadership – Regulatory Affairs and
Communications/Outreach
• New Division: External Affairs
• External Affairs = regulatory, legislative, media relations,
publications, public website, issues management and
institutional research
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Government Regulatory Affairs
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Highlights of Regulatory Affairs…
• Active in formation of accreditation elements in new
California regulatory act
• Outreach to ED.gov regarding framework for distributed
enterprise standards
• Eligibility application for on-going CHEA recognition
• Collaboration on negotiated rulemaking with CRNAA
• Facilitated process refinements with BPPE on behalf of CA
institutions
• Timeline for CHEA and Ed.gov re-recognition: 2010 and
2011
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Government Regulatory Affairs
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Highlights of Strategic Branding &
Communications…
Initiated to fortify value, credibility, profile of ACICS imprimatur
In-depth interviews with policy makers established perceptions baseline
Messages, tactics and timelines anchored to baseline
Publications, media outreach, policy maker outreach, website
enhancements at core of program
• Outcome: enhanced profile and relevance for ACICS
• Details: Later in today’s program.
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Technology Enhancement
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4 additional online applications:
– Change of Name
– Change of Location
– Change of Ownership
– Non-Credit, Short-Term Course/Program
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Web Content Management Software Upgrade
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Electronic documents available to institution
through eBiz
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Technology Enhancement Schedule
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Additional online applications:
– Program
– Program Modification
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Accreditation Management System Enhancements:
June 2010
– Enhance searchable membership directory for the public
– More program information for institution in our eBiz site
– Accreditation Management System (Personify) Upgrade to
enhance functionalities in Personify for staff to support the
members
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New Web site
June 2010
Summer 2010
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New Website
Re-designed website
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Primary face of ACICS
Content geared toward visitors
Search engine optimization
Interactive communications
Social networking capacity
Real estate fully utilized
Phase II Schedule
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Distributed Enterprise
January 2011
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Report Management:
January 2011
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Council Action:
January 2011
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Integration of AIR & AFR :
June 2011
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Policy and Criteria Changes
MAJOR CRITERIA CHANGES
• Distributed Enterprise criteria proposed
• HEOA Updates
– Distance Education definitions clarified
– Disclosure & Notifications clarified
– Transfer of Credit requirement clarified
• Systematic Review
– 8-year grants eliminated
– Verification of faculty credentials clarified
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Policy and Criteria Changes
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CHANGES TO ACICS BYLAWS
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Timing and method of elections modified
Committees and titles updated
Payment of fees updated
Distributed Enterprise campuses and
membership clarified
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Future Milestones
Future Milestones
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THANKS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS!
And remember …
• Stop by our booth at the CCA Convention
• Check out the ACICS Wheel of Accreditation
• Watch for electronic balloting this fall
• And vote!
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