Accreditation Process
Learn more about the Accreditation Process
Yavapai College (YC) is accredited on a ten-year basis by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which assures quality by verifying that YC meets threshold standards and is engaged in continuous improvement.
Thomas Hughes: Yavapai College Accreditation Liaison Officer
(928) 776-2205
Tom.Hughes@yc.edu
Accreditation News
In spring 2019, YC will develop the College’s next Quality Initiative proposal to be submitted by summer.
In December 2018, Yavapai College submitted an interim report on the Assessment of Learning by Delivery Mode. Feedback from the Higher Learning Commission will be received in the spring of 2019.
Yavapai College’s Fire Science program hosted a reaccreditation visit by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) in spring 2018. The Fire Science program will receive the results of the visit after their accreditor’s November 2018 meeting.
In 2018-2019, YC’s Automotive program is seeking accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
The College submitted its Annual Institutional Update (AIDU) to the Higher Learning Commission on April 5, 2018.
In 2018, the Yavapai College Police department began the process of becoming accredited by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). The initial accreditation process can take up to two years to complete.
In 2017, the College completed a successful four-year distance accreditation visit. Yavapai College maintains its accredited status and remains in the Higher Learning Commission’s Open Pathway that is reserved for best practice institutions. The College will submit an interim report in 2018 to provide evidence that assessment of student learning includes evaluation by mode of delivery. YC’s next HLC comprehensive visit will occur in 2022-2023. We are awaiting final approval from the Commission.
Summer 2017, Yavapai College’s associate degree nursing program received continuing accreditation from the responsible granting body, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
The College’s Radiologic Technology program completed a successful reaccreditation visit in June 2014. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology (JRCERT) at its January 20, 2015 meeting granted YC’s Radiologic Technology program accreditation for a period of eight years, which is the maximum duration that may be awarded.
Steering Committee
The 2012-2013 Accreditation Steering Committee Members represent a diverse group from across the district.
| Members |
Title/School |
| Ron Liss, PhD |
Vice President of Instruction and Student Development |
| Tom Hughes, PhD |
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research, HLC Peer Review Corps |
| Amy Ilona Stein, PhD |
History Professor, HLC Peer Review Corps, Institutional Actions Council Member |
| Matt Pearcy, PhD |
Biology Professor, HLC Peer Review Corps |
| Stacey Hilton |
Dean, Instructional Support |
| Tania Sheldahl |
Associate Vice President and Dean, Student Development |
Site Visit Details
Yavapai College’s next reaccreditation visit is a distance review.
HLC FAQ
Accreditation FAQ Presentation for Faculty, Staff, and Students
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Report (pdf files)
