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Standard 3 Institutional
Resources
The human, financial, technical, physical facilities, and other resources
necessary to achieve an institution's mission and goals are available and
accessible. In the context of the institution's mission, the effective and
efficient uses of the institution's resources are analyzed as part of
ongoing outcomes assessment.
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Fundamental Elements of Administration
Relative to this standard, an accredited institution is characterized by
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strategies to
measure and assess the level of, and efficient utilization of,
institutional resources required to support the institutions mission and
goals;
(3FE1 Data)
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rational and consistent policies and
procedures in place to determine allocation of assets;
(3FE2 Data) |
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an allocation approach that ensures
adequate faculty, staff, and administration to support the institutions
mission and outcomes expectations;
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a
budget process aligned with the institutions mission, goals, and
strategic plan that provides for an annual budget and multi-year budget
projections for at least three-years, both institution-wide and among
departments; utilizes planning and assessment documents; and addresses
resource acquisition and allocation for the institution and any
subsidiary, affiliated, or contracted educational organizations as well
as for institutional systems as appropriate;
(3FE4 Data) |
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a comprehensive facilities or
infrastructure master plan and facilities/ infrastructure life-cycle
management plan, as appropriate to mission, and evidence of
implementation;
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recognition in the comprehensive plan
that facilities, such as learning resources fundamental to all
educational and research programs and libraries, are adequately
supported and staffed to accomplish the institutions objectives for
student learning, both on campuses and at a distance;
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an educational and
other equipment acquisition and replacement process and plan, including
provision for current and future technology, as appropriate to the
educational programs and support services, and evidence of
implementation;
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adequate institutional controls to deal
with financial, administrative and auxiliary operations, and rational
and consistent policies and procedures in place to determine allocation
of assets;
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an annual independent audit
(institutional or system-wide), confirming financial responsibility,
with evidence of follow-up on any concerns cited in the audit's
accompanying management letter;
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periodic assessment of the effective and
efficient use of institutional resources.
(3FE10 Data) |
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Optional Analysis and Evidence:
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