Continuous HLC Compliance with WIDS

Achieving and maintaining accreditation is a critical endeavor for any higher education institution. Securing initial accreditation is just the beginning of an ongoing continuous quality improvement journey. The reality? There’s no downtime in the accreditation process. Therefore, the key to success lies in maintaining accurate, up-to-date evidence of compliance at all times. But how?

WIDS empowers institutions in the accreditation process

WIDS is a trusted partner for colleges aiming to maintain their good standing status with HLC by embedding the continuous quality improvement concept into the college culture. Colleges can meet multiple accreditation standards by using WIDS to:

• Establish clear performance expectations: Define and align outcomes at the organizational, program, and course levels, ensuring aligned academic assessment.
• Design and align curriculum: Create curriculum maps that align with institutional objectives, making it easier to manage and update as needed.
• Streamline curriculum review: Plan, execute, and document curriculum reviews seamlessly, ensuring that your programs stay current and compliant.
• Execute outcomes assessment plans(OAPs): Develop and store OAPs, track student outcome evaluation data, and use the data to drive continuous improvement.

Easy access to HLC compliance evidence

WIDS features not only help your institution meet HLC requirements but also generate the necessary documentation required for evaluation visits and mid-cycle reporting.

WIDS reporting tools make it easy to:

• Provide evidence for HLC reviews
• Customize reports reflecting your college's unique accreditation journey
• Generate documentation needed to demonstrate compliance

Be ready at all times, with WIDS.  Confidently navigate the ongoing accreditation process and ensure that compliance is not just a periodic task, but a continuous practice.

Ready to see how WIDS can support your HLC accreditation journey? Contact us today for a demo!

WIDS (Worldwide Instructional Design System) is a nonprofit organization that provides curriculum design software, consulting, and training services.  Download the free WIDS &Accreditation: An HLC Example.