NECHE and ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ
Assessment and Reporting Process at ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ
·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the primary regional accrediting body, ensuring overall institutional quality for the entire university and its online programs.
At ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ, the Office of Assessment coordinates a unified process for continuous program improvement that aligns with both institutional and specialized accreditation standards and culminates in the production of the NECHE report.

For non-licensure programs, faculty complete an annual assessment and program review report that documents progress on student learning outcomes, curriculum updates, enrollment/retention trends, and improvement actions. These annual reports serve as structured, evidence-based reflections that build toward a comprehensive multi-year review cycle. This process ensures that all programs (regardless of external accreditation) engage in regular, data-informed evaluation consistent with NECHE standards.
For accredited programs, the same foundational framework supports more extensive self-studies aligned to professional accrediting bodies such as ACOTE, CACREP, CAPTE, CCNE, DOE and IACBE. These multi-year self-studies integrate ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ’s institutional reporting expectations while demonstrating compliance with discipline-specific standards and outcomes.
Together, these parallel processes create a coherent system in which every program contributes to ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ’s culture of evidence, accountability, and continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and institutional effectiveness.
The Office of Assessment has utilized the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) standards as a framework to design an annual reporting process that aligns directly with the University’s multi-year self-study cycle. This intentional structure ensures that each year’s program review and assessment activities contribute meaningfully to long-term institutional reflection and improvement. By integrating NECHE standards into annual reporting, ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ advances data-driven decision-making, strengthens evidence of student learning, and promotes coherence across academic, operational, and strategic planning. Over time, this approach builds a sustainable culture of continuous improvement, one that supports accreditation readiness, enhances transparency, and demonstrates excellence in learning, teaching, and institutional effectiveness.
