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Gaining ACCREDITATION |
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Accreditation is a voluntary process that identifies and acknowledges educational programs and/or institutions for achieving and maintaining a level of quality, performance, and integrity that meets meaningful standards.
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COMTA accreditation involves a five-step process: |
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Application – providing COMTA with basic information demonstrating that the institution or program is eligible to proceed with the accreditation process.
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Accreditation Workshop – attend a workshop which prepares the school for the accreditation process - including becoming organized for the self-study report and on-site visit, answering questions and sharing information with other schools.
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Self-Study – a comprehensive, in-depth effort undertaken by the institution or program, its administration, faculty, students, graduates, and employers. This process helps the school compare its performance against established standards.
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On-Site Visit – by an experienced team of practitioners, educators, and administrators who interview school administrators, faculty, students, graduates, and employers; observe classes; examine teaching records and educational resources, and evaluate program and institutional quality.
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Deliberation and Decision – by the Commissioners who evaluate the self-study report, the on-site visit report, and the school's response to that report, to decide whether the school is in compliance with the Standards of Accreditation.
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We encourage you to contact the COMTA staff with any questions you may have about the COMTA accreditation process. Our telephone number is 847.869.5039. We are happy to help!
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Index of Forms |
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COMTA's documentation containing COMTA's accreditation standards, policies, procedures, forms, enrollment, requirements, reports, fees, schedules and more.
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