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Data Element 8.1: Inventory of Concurrent Accreditation and Key Performance Indicators

American Chemical Society, Committee on Professional Training
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BS Chemistry 2005 Student contact hours with FT faculty Required curriculum elements Curriculum meets requirement
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BS Industrial Design 2006 Greater integration of options in design degrees Portfolio presentations Requirements met
BA Art 2006 More staffing for labs Sequential curriculum Requirements met
BFA Art 2006 More staffing for labs Portfolio reviews Requirements met
MA Art 2006 Not enough stand-alone, graduate-only course sections In-class critiques Requirements met
MFA Art 2006 Not enough stand-alone, graduate-only course sections In-class critiques Requirements met
National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BA Dance 2002 Need for more explicit goals for the degree program Technical exercises Requirements met
BFA Dance 2002 Need for more distinction from the BA Dance program Production experience Requirements met
MA Dance 2002 Need for more explicit goals for the degree program Knowledge of theory Requirements met
MFA Dance 2002 Distinctions between the three tracks for this degree are unclear Knowledge of theory Requirements met
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BA Music 2006 Too many infrequently offered courses Recital assessment Requirements met
Bachelor of Music (BM) 2006 Need to add two semesters in chamber music Recital assessment Requirements met
MA Music 2006 Facilities are not sufficient Recital assessment Requirements met
Master of Music (MM) 2006 Need to add a three-unit class in theatre Recital assessment Requirements met
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BA Theatre Arts 2004 Reduce the number of students in performance classes Crew participation Requirements met
MFA Theatre Arts 2004 Increase the number of students in the design option Oral defense of thesis Requirements met
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
BS Business Administration 2002 Academically and professionally qualified faculty Percent academically qualified faculty target=65% of FTEF; CSULB=44%; 59%; 60%
MBA Percent academically and professionally qualified faculty target=90% of FTEF  
    CSULB=80%; 88%; 87%
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BS Business Administration 2002 Academically and professionally qualified faculty Percent academically qualified faculty target=65% of FTEF; CSULB=44%; 59%; 60%
MBA Percent academically and professionally qualified faculty target=90% of FTEF  
    CSULB=80%; 88%; 87%
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BS Aerospace Engineering 8/13/2007 Distinguish program evaluation from student learning outcome assessment Must meet ABET a-k subject matter outcome requirements Requirements met
BS Chemical Engineering 8/13/2007 Laboratory conditions need to be improved Programs must show continuous improvement Continuous improvement demonstrated
BS Civil Engineering 8/13/2007 Students need more written feedback on assignments Must provide at least four technical areas of specialization  Five technical areas of specialization are provided
BS Computer Engineering 8/13/2007 Students need a culminating design project Must meet ABET a-k subject matter outcome requirements Requirements met
BS Computer Science 8/13/2007 Students need more advising Program must have documented, measurable objectives Requirement met
BS Electrical Engineering 8/13/2007 Documentation of student completion of required courses is incomplete Programs must show continuous improvement Continuous improvement demonstrated
BS Mechanical Engineering 8/13/2007 Students need more advising Must meet ABET a-k subject matter outcome requirements Requirements met
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
MA Communicative Disorders Apr-08 Post graduation rates on department web page;  written policy on how students are assessed in English;  on student complaints;  on students who need remediation; and for the evaluation of clinical faculty Number of students who pass licensure exam on first attempt 100% of CSULB students pass licensure exam on first attempt over the past three academic years
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BA Family and Consumer Sciences 2008 Increase resources Required curriculum elements Requirement met
BS Dietetics and Food Administration 2008 Increase number of tenured and/or tenure-track faculty Required curriculum elements Requirement met
Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BS Health Care Administration November 4, 2004 Awarded Fully Certified Undergraduate Status
(5 years)
Program Director needs additional release time; Recruit additional FT faculty; Increase # of required courses; Increase internship hours Minimum of 2 FT faculty members who hold academic rank 2005-06: 4 FT faculty;
2006-07: 3 FT faculty;
2007-08: 5 FT faculty
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
MS Health Care Administration February 2006 Awarded Full Graduate Accredited Status (4 years) Discontinue combined undergraduate and graduate courses The program will have recruiting practices and admission criteria designed to admit qualified students & pursue a diverse student population Enrollment trends:
Spring 2006: 87, 47% minority;
Spring 2007: 123, 64% minority; Spring 2008: 130, 66% minority*
*Ethnic data only available for traditional program students
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BS Nursing 2004 None Student graduation rates BSN=92.0% to 98.6%
MS Nursing 2004 None Student graduation rates MSN=76% to 89%
MS Nursing/MPH 2004 None Student graduation rates (included in MSN)
MS Nursing/MS Health Care Admin. 2004 None Student graduation rates (included in MSN)
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) 2006 Scholarship of 2 core faculty When averaged over 3 years, 80% or more graduates pass the licensure exam. Graduating classes of 2005-2007: 100% pass rate
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
MPA 2001 Faculty diversity Faculty nucleus: minimum 5 full time Faculty nucleus:  6 FT faculty
National Recreation & Park Association/American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (NRPA/AAPAR) 
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BS Recreation 2007 Not enough full-time faculty teaching required courses FT faculty requirement=3  CSULB FT faculty = 4 or more
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
-1
Accrediting Agency
Accredited Program(s)
-2
Most recent accreditation action date
-3
Accreditation action letter or report key issues
-4
Key performance indicator (KPI)
-5
3 years of trend data on KPI
BS Social Work 2001 Space insufficient for department needs Number of faculty at the undergraduate level Requirement met
MSW 2001 Space insufficient for department needs Number of faculty at the graduate level Requirement met

(1)  Professional, special, State, or programmatic accreditations currently held by institution (By agency and program name)
(2)  Date of most recent accreditation action by each listed agency
(3)  Summary (“bullet points”) of key issues for continuing institutional attention identified in accreditation action letter or report
(4)  Key performance indicators as required by agency or selected by program (licensure, board, or bar pass rates; employment rates, etc.)
(5)  For at least one indicator for each program, provide up to 3 years of trend data. Institution may wish to link cell to a graph or other format.