NYMC is engaging in a comprehensive “standards based” Self-Study review model that will enable the College to confirm its alignment with the seven Middle States Commission of Higher Education (MSCHE) Standards of accreditation as well as the requirements of affiliation and verification of compliance with federal regulations. This model will allow us to thoroughly address all the standards, identify areas of strength and compliance as well as areas that would benefit from additional analysis and evolution in methodologies through continuous quality improvement (CQI). The Self-Study will also provide the College with the opportunity to come together to reflect on who we are, where we want to go, and to assess our progress, particularly in regard to NYMC’s strategic priorities. This beneficial process will encompass the work of the entire college community as we Assess the Present to Position for Our Future.
Self-Study Institute to orient institutions beginning Self-Study
Self-Study goals and institutional priorities identified
Self-Study structure determined
Co-chairs for MSCHE Self-Study leadership team identified
Kick-off for concurrent NYMC planning for 2020-2025 strategic plan
College-wide survey on NYMC mission, vision and value
College-wide survey SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis
Draft of Self-Study Design submitted to MSCHE
Leadership team, steering committee, chairs and co-chairs of Working Groups and draft committee memberships identified
Preliminary draft Documentation Roadmap submitted to MSCHE
MSCHE staff liaison conducts Self-Study preparation visit and approves Self-Study approach
Strategic planning committees meeting throughout summer
Final Self-Study Design submitted to MSCHE
Working Groups finalized and charged
Call for data from the College community
MSCHE-NYMC Website operational
Strategic Plan 2015-2020 drafts submitted from committees
Standards-based Working Groups perform initial analysis and identify potential gaps and additional evidence needs
MSCHE selects and notifies NYMC of the evaluation team chair
The College and visiting team chair selects dates for the chairs preliminary visit
Approved Self-Study Design sent to visiting team chair
Working Groups submit draft reports
Collection of documents for MSCHE Compliance Report
Working Groups submit final reports with prescribed content
Strategic Plan 2015-2020 draft completed
MSCHE selects evaluation team members
Leadership team produce draft of the NYMC Self-Study Report from Working Group reports
Self-Study draft shared with steering committee
Self-Study draft shared with the College community and subcommittee of the Board of Trustees for comments
Strategic Plan 2020-2025 approved by Board of Trustees
Near final Self-Study draft sent to evaluation team chair
Team chair makes preliminary visit to NYMC – advises on Self-Study draft
President, Chancellor/CEO and Board of Trustees approve final NYMC Self-Study
Compliance Verification report due
College public relations team finalizes Self-Study Report for publication
Final Report due to evaluating team
Final Self-Study Report and Evidence Inventory submitted to MSCHE
NYMC hosts evaluation team visit
NYMC receives and reviews team report
NYMC writes and submits institutional response to team report
MSCHE Commissioners meet and reviews Team report, College response and determines action
MSCHE Committee Action Visits conducted after April 15 are acted on by the MSCHE Commission at their November 2021 meeting.