Reaccreditation
In September 2007, by letter from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Ohio State was officially informed that it had received continued institutional accreditation.
The reaccreditation process, which takes place once every ten years, consisted of a university-wide self-study report of findings in five areas: mission/integrity; planning; student learning and effective teaching; acquisition, discovery, and application of knowledge; and engagement and service.
The self-study was followed by a site visit in April 2007 by an outside evaluation team, and, finally, by commission review and recommendation.
Institutional accreditation is coordinated through six regional assoications located across the country--each regional association named after the area of the country in which it operates. Ohio State is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which covers a nineteen state area. More than 1,000 institutions of higher learning belong to the association. The Higher Learning Commission is an independent corporation that holds membership in NCA and is legally empowered to accredit organizations of higher education in the north central region.
Ohio State has been accredited since 1913. Accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission demonstrates to the public Ohio State's commitment to assuring and advancing quality.
