Higher Learning Commission
Self-Study Process for Institutional Re-Accreditation
Every ten years, Southern Nazarene University undertakes a self-study in preparation for an institutional accreditation visit from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. This comprehensive review of the university and its programs encourages the full SNU community to reflect on both progress and challenges during the past ten years, examine current programs, policies, and services in light of strategic planning, and engage in assessment processes that ensure continuous improvement towards achieving institutional goals and providing a challenging and supportive environment for student learning.
SNU was granted its original accreditation in 1955-56 and has been reaccredited continuously since, receiving the most recent ten-year accreditation in 2000. In spring 2007, the SNU Self-Study Steering Committee started the process of institutional self-study in relation to the Higher Learning Commission's five criteria for accreditation. This process will culminate in a self-study report and a Higher Learning Commission NCA accreditation site visit taking place October 5-7, 2009.
This institutional accreditation Web site has developed throughout the self-study and accrediting processes to provide information for the SNU community and constituents. The Self-Study Steering Committee is designed to serve the SNU community. Please feel free to send comments, suggestions and questions about the self-study and accreditation processes to any member of the Steering Committee or to Self-Study Coordinator Gwen Ladd Hackler, Ph.D.
late update 21 August 2009