{"id":53,"date":"2012-05-07T20:04:57","date_gmt":"2012-05-08T01:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/aqip\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2025-03-12T08:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:47:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuous Quality Improvement Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2010, Southern Arkansas University ratified our long-standing commitment to continuous quality improvement (CQI) in higher education by adopting the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) model of accreditation. The AQIP program was a quality-based, continuous improvement model of accreditation provided by the Higher Learning Commission<\/a> (HLC). The AQIP pathway was retired and SAU has moved to the HLC’s Open Pathway<\/a>. The University continues its commitment to CQI on the Open Pathway.<\/p>\n

Accreditation<\/h3>\n

Southern Arkansas University has maintained its accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission since 1929, completing our last comprehensive evaluation in 2022-2023. In 2017, SAU completed a Systems Portfolio and received its Systems Appraisal. Following the Systems Appraisal, the University has transitioned to the Open Pathway and maintains on-going continuous improvement initiatives that infuse the principles and benefits of continuous improvement into the culture of the University and its colleges.<\/p>\n

Within the Continuous Quality Improvement site, you will find SAU\u2019s mission<\/a> statement, goals and objectives, accreditation documents (Assurance Arguments and Systems Portfolios<\/a>), and the processes and people that are working together to promote our culture of continuous quality improvement. As the University works through these processes, input is solicited from all stakeholders. If you have any questions or comments regarding these reports, please contact Dr. Robin Sronce<\/a>, Provost\/Vice President for Academic Affairs.<\/p>\n

University Learning Goals<\/h3>\n

To accomplish the University\u2019s mission to educate students, the general education curriculum and all program curricula provide learning opportunities that assist students in attaining the following University Learning Goals and Objectives:<\/p>\n

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  1. Effective Communication<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Our graduates can communicate effectively. Effective communication embraces oral, visual, and language arts, including the ability to listen, speak, read, and write. It includes the effective use of various resources and technology for personal and professional communication.<\/p>\n