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IIT receives a full 10-year re-accreditation from NCA

IIT receives a full 10-year re-accreditation from NCA

IIT has received a full 10-year re-accreditation from the North Central Association (NCA) of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) according to a letter the university received two weeks ago. IIT has met all five criteria for re-accreditation and will not have to file any reports until the re-accreditation cycle begins again in 2016-2017. The NCA praised the university for its overall mission, faculty and administrative expertise to deliver high quality academic programs and services, concern for student learning, engagement with the community and effective board of trustee support.

I want to personally thank everyone—students, faculty, staff and trustees—who assisted in this process and who spoke with the site visit team last October. The team was very impressed with the progress made over the past 10 years, as is reflected in their comments in the assurance section of the report, said IIT President Lewis Collens in a statement released last week.

According to the report, IIT has, since the last HLC review 10 years ago, increased the academic profile of its undergraduates, initiated an aggressive enrollment management strategy, exceeded expectations for the Challenge Campaign by raising $270 million, 10 percent ahead of the campaigns declared goal and in less time, expanded its international presence, increased research productivity, and instituted fiscal procedures that are leading to continued sustainability. In addition, new program initiatives have focused on alignment with national trends and interdisciplinary programming and research.

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