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Posted
6/1/2010 |
Future Changes to Attrition Threshold
The CoARC outcomes threshold for attrition will increase from 30% to 40% beginning with the Annual Report due April 15, 2011. CoARC will focus exclusively on programmatic attrition, i.e., students who leave the program for academic or non ‐academic reasons. This decision was based on a review of the 2009 Annual Report data. |
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Posted
6/1/2010 |
On-Time Graduation Data to be Collected
The Annual Report due April 15, 2011 will also collect on‐time graduation rate data. This will be calculated as the number of students who graduate with their enrollment cohort (i.e. by their expected graduation date) minus the number who attrited in that cohort divided by the total number of students enrolled in that cohort. The enrollment date and the expected graduation date of each cohort are specified by the program. This data will be analyzed to determine whether or not an outcome threshold is warranted.
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Posted
6/1/2010 |
Use of Program Scheduling Options Eliminated
As of June 1, 2010 ,CoARC will no longer issue approval for scheduling options (the time of day and/or days of the week when the curriculum is offered). All programs that currently have a separate CoARC program number for their scheduling option(s) will be required to report their outcomes data under the base program number beginning with the next Annual Report due April 15, 2011.
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Posted
6/1/2010 |
Change in Definition of Satellite Option
As of June 1, 2010 no applications will be accepted for satellites with greater than 20 students (maximum aggregate enrollment). On or before January 1, 2015, sponsors with satellites with more than twenty (20) students (aggregate enrollment) must either: (1) Reduce maximum aggregate enrollments to twenty (20) or fewer students; or (2) Apply for accreditation of the satellite as a base program (see Policy 2.02) and submit a Voluntary Withdrawal of Accreditation of the satellite program (see Policy 1.057). |
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Re-Posted
6/1/2010 |
Update on Phase out of 100
‐level (CRT‐preparation programs)
As of July 1, 2010, no new students shall be admitted into 100‐level programs. Students enrolled in a 100‐ level program must graduate by December 31, 2012, to be recognized as graduates of a CoARC‐accredited program. All 100‐level programs that remain non‐compliant with the new standards must voluntarily withdraw effective December 31, 2012. Failure to do so by this date will result in a COARC action to withdraw accreditation. |
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Re-Posted
6/1/2010 |
Revised Accreditation Policies Released
CoARC revised its accreditation policies which went into effect on June 1, 2010.
Click here for more information. |
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Posted 4/16/2010 |
Why Will CoARC Use the CRT Exam as its Measure of Exam-Based Program Outcome?
[Position Statement Approved by the CoARC Board on March 13th, 2010]
CLICK HERE for an FAQ document related to exam-based outcomes. |
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Posted 4/16/2010 |
CoARC Fee Schedule Changes for 2011 Announced
At its March Board meeting, the CoARC Board approved an increase in its fees for certain accreditation services. These fee changes will be in effect as of January 1, 2011 and will be reflected in invoices scheduled for distribution in November 2010.
For more information,
CLICK HERE
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