Institution-Set Standards
What are Institution-Set Standards and Stretch Goals?
Institution-set standards and stretch goals are student achievement metrics that the
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) expects colleges
to review and evaluate on an annual basis. These standards and stretch goals are submitted
annually each spring to the ACCJC by the College as a part of an annual report.
The ACCJC provides the following definitions for these metrics:
Institution-Set Standard Definition: A standard that the College strives to not fall below and evaluates on an annual basis. When a college does not meet a set standard, it establishes and implements plans for improvement. Institution-set standards are established for: course success rates, certificate completion (certificates above 16 units), degree completion, transfer, licensure exam pass rates (for those programs for which students must pass a licensure exam to work in their field of study), and employment rates for students completing certificate programs and Career and Technical Education (CTE) degrees.
Stretch Goal Definition: An aspirational goal that the College strives to achieve. Stretch goals are established for course success rates, certificate completion (certificates above 16 units), degree completion, and transfer.
Required Current Institution-Set Standards
- Course Success
- Degree Completion
- Certificate Completion
- Transfer
- Licensure Pass Rates
- Job Placement Rates (CTE)
Review prior year Institution-Set Standards using the links below: