The Office of Accreditation and Assessment (OAA) seeks to provide service and leadership to UNMC by providing oversight for
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) institutional accreditation
- Institutional assessment initiatives for continuous quality improvement in teaching and learning experiences
Institutional Accreditation
- Current accreditation cycle: 2017-2027
- Most current reaffirmation of accreditation: February 27, 2017
- Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2026-27
For more information about institutional accrediting, visit section "Accreditation".
Institutional Assessment
OAA provides guidance and support to initiatives related to institutional assessment outcomes of student learning (curricular and co-curricular) in accordance with Higher Learning Commission criteria for accreditation. Current initiatives include:
- Implementation of ITEACH institutional learning outcomes (ILOs)
- ExamSoft, computer-based testing software
- AEFIS, cloud-based assessment data management platform
