Accreditation at Edmonds Community College

Through the Looking Glass: Self-Study 2008

Phases & Timelines

Phase 1: Form Self-Study Groups

Spring-Summer 2006
Become familiar with the nine accreditation standards.

Phase 2: Understand, Explore and Evaluate Our College

Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Engage campus in dialogue about our mission, what we do and how we do it. Research & gather evidence.

Phase 3: Tell Our Story

Spring-Summer 2007
Prepare self-study draft report.

Phase 4: Get Community Comments

Fall 2007
How can you help? Participate.

Phase 5: Send Report to Commission

Winter 2008
Prepare for evaluators’ visit.

Phase 6: Host Campus Visit

April 2008
Evaluators engage campus in conversation & present findings.

Phase 7: Prepare for 2018

Take action on self-study findings.