认证的目的是向学生保证, 还有父母和雇主, 学院或大学提供高质量的教育体验. HLC accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution meets standards and is engaged in continuous improvement. HLC’s institutional accreditation includes all degree levels as well as on‐site and online offerings. Accreditation provides current and potential students assurance that they are receiving a quality education which will be recognized as such by potential employers or licensing boards as well as by other colleges or universities in case of student transfers or pursuit of a higher degree. 也, employer‐paid tuition reimbursement programs often require that employee participants enroll in accredited institutions. 此外，美国.S. Department of 教育 recognizes accreditation as a marker to allow the institution to disperse federal (Title IV) student financial aid (Source)

在内部, t在这里 are many reasons why the accreditation process is important and valuable work for 州立鲍灵格林大学 to undertake. 第一个, it is a chance for systematic institutional self‐reflection – an opportunity to look at the University in all its dimensions and operations for the sake of genuine continuous improvement more so than external compliance. 第二个, the process provides the opportunity to present ourselves for the judgment of our peers in the higher education community and, 通过他们, 向广大公众证明我们就是我们所说的那个人, 我们说到做到. We welcome that scrutiny in light of our commitment to quality programming – a promise BGSU has made to its stakeholders.

HLC conducts comprehensive evaluations of member institutions to confirm that the institution continues to meet the Criteria for Accreditation, 正在寻求制度改进，并符合美国政府的要求.S. 教育部(Source)

BGSU's next re-affirmation of accreditation visit by the Higher Learning Commission is set for 2032-2033. 

保证书归档是BGSU讲述我们博天堂官方的机会. 保证文件的格式由高等教育委员会(HLC)定义:

The institution prepares an Assurance Argument and Evidence File as part of its Assurance Filing. Both of these pieces must be completed in the online Assurance System before the review is scheduled to begin. 在保证论证中, 该机构展示了它如何满足每个标准和核心组成部分. 对于每个标准，该机构提供:

• 如何满足标准中的每个核心组件的表述.
• A summary statement regarding any additional ways in which the institution fulfills the Criterion that are not otherwise covered in the statements on the Core Components.
• 链接到该机构的证据文件的材料，为每一个索赔或论点. (Source)

HLC has established five Criteria statements, as outlined below, each including its Core Components. 一个机构必须提供合理和有代表性的证据来证明其符合每一个标准.

标准一:使命
标准二:诚信:道德和负责任的行为
标准三:教与学:质量、资源和支持
标准四:教与学:评价与改进
标准五:资源、规划和制度有效性

作为确认认证过程的一部分, HLC将审查BGSU是否符合联邦要求-具体而言:

1. 学分分配，课程长度和学费
2. 学生投诉的机构记录
3. 公布转让政策
4. 核实学生身份的方法(网上)
5. 公布学生成绩数据
   
6. 与州和其他认证机构站在一起

The 联邦合规 reviewer will determine how accurately BGSU meets applicable federal requirements. 您可以找到联邦合规审查的概述 在这里. 您可以在HLC的网站上阅读更多有关联邦合规的信息 在这里: 

在开阔的小路上, the Assurance Review is conducted in Year 4 and is a part of the comprehensive evaluation that occurs in Year 10.

The institution submits a proposal for a 质量计划 project to be completed in Years 5‐9. BGSU的质量倡议被提交并批准.

州立鲍灵格林大学’s QIP titled Advancing Integrative Learning and Signature Work has the potential to have a significant impact on the institution and on its academic quality. The proposal is an effort by the University to develop cross‐curricular integrative learning practices across academic programs. It involves selecting pilot signature programs for specific academic programs and focuses on helping students with critical thinking, 有效的沟通, 具有创造性和批判性的问题解决能力, 以及知识转移的元认知. BGSU’s QIP directly aligns with the institution’s mission and strategic plan as well as efforts to redefine student success with an emphasis on integrative learning, 语境中的沟通, 签名工作. The relevance of using integrative learning with signature work can be very important for students. 人生不是一系列的课程，所有的学习都是相互联系的. 通过综合学习, students can make connections among concepts and 应用 those concepts to issues or challenges in other fields. The relevance of this cross‐curricular approach is particularly important in today’s world w在这里 graduates will have to integrate, 应用, 并反思他们所学到的东西. 另外, this effort may strengthen the general education students need to more fully develop their major academic area of interest.

质量评估报告将成为全面评估的一部分.

• BGSU质量倡议提案
  
• BGSU质量倡议提案批准  

点击 左侧导航中的质量倡议链接 了解更多信息. 

The purpose of the survey is to provide the peer reviewers visiting BGSU baseline data that may help them to form questions for meeting with faculty, 工作人员, 并在学生再次确认认证期间参观. 结果汇总并在访问之前提供给BGSU. The survey is only meant to provide students with an opportunity to participate in the accreditation process and to inform the peer review team.

• HLC机构如何获得认证
• HLC认证标准
• HLC第三方对即将到来的访问的评论
• HLC提交投诉学生资源