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HLC Criterion One Primer
Criterion One. Mission
August 27, 2015
The Criteria for Accreditation are
the standards of quality by which
the Commission determines
whether an institution merits
accreditation or reaffirmation of
accreditation.
Criterion One. Mission
Criterion Two. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible
Conduct
Criterion Two. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible
Conduct
Criterion Four. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and
Improvement
Criterion Five. Resources, Planning, and Institutional
Effectiveness
Mission
The institution’s mission is clear and articulated
publicly; it guides the institution’s operations.
Core Components
• 1.A. The institution’s mission is broadly
understood within the institution and guides
its operations.
• 1.B. The mission is articulated publicly.
• 1.C. The institution understands the
relationship between its mission and the
diversity of society.
• 1.D. The institution’s mission demonstrates
commitment to the public good.
1.A. The institution’s mission is broadly
understood within the institution and guides
its operations.
The mission statement is developed through
a process suited to the nature and culture of
the institution and is adopted by the
governing board.
The institution’s academic programs, student
support services, and enrollment profile are
consistent with its stated mission.
The institution’s planning and budgeting
priorities align with and support the mission.
1.B. The mission is articulated publicly.
The institution clearly articulates its mission through one
or more public documents, such as statements of
purpose, vision, values, goals, plans, or institutional
priorities.
The mission document or documents are current and
explain the extent of the institution’s emphasis on the
various aspects of its mission, such as instruction,
scholarship, research, application of research, creative
works, clinical service, public service, economic
development, and religious or cultural purpose.
The mission document or documents identify the
nature, scope, and intended constituents of the higher
education programs and services the institution
provides.
1.C. The institution understands the relationship
between its mission and the diversity of society.
The institution addresses its role in a multicultural
society.
The institution’s processes and activities reflect
attention to human diversity as appropriate within
its mission and for the constituencies it serves.
1.D. The institution’s mission demonstrates commitment
to the public good.
Actions and decisions reflect an understanding that in its
educational role the institution serves the public, not
solely the institution, and thus entails a public obligation.
The institution’s educational responsibilities take primacy
over other purposes, such as generating financial returns
for investors, contributing to a related or parent
organization, or supporting external interests.
The institution engages with its identified external
constituencies and communities of interest and responds
to their needs as its mission and capacity allow.
Donnelly’s Mission
Donnelly College is a Catholic institution of
higher education that seeks to continue the
mission of Jesus Christ in our time by making the
love of God tangible in our world.
Specifically, the mission of Donnelly College is to
provide education and community services with
personal concern for the needs and abilities of
each student, especially those who might not
otherwise be served.
1.A. The institution’s
mission is broadly
understood within the
institution and guides
its operations.
5P1 & 5P2. HLC Core Component 1.A The
institution’s mission is broadly understood
within the institution and guides its
operations.
Strong, clear, and well-presented
Donnelly College’s Board of Trustees
regularly reviews and revises when
appropriate (most recently in 2007)
the mission statement of the
institution to insure it expresses
clearly and accurately the selfunderstanding and work of
Donnelly.
The student demographic,
drawn primarily from urban
and economically
disadvantaged populations, is
targeted precisely because of
the institution’s mission, and
support services to insure
student success are also driven
by that mission.
Data on the climate survey
indicates employees have a
good understanding of the
College’s mission and that
Donnelly demonstrates a
commitment to its urban
environment each with 95.8%
strongly agree/agree
responses.
1.B. The mission is articulated publicly.
5P3 & 5P8. HLC Core
Component 1.B. The
mission is articulated
publicly.
Strong, clear, and
well presented
Donnelly College leadership
communicates its shared
mission, vision and values by
example, in word, and in faith
so that the AQIP principles are
deepened and reinforced.
The mission of the College is
articulated through partnerships with
external stakeholders and advisory
groups, and the Board of Trustees
covers a diverse range of
backgrounds.
Donnelly College has
demonstrated that the nature,
scope and intended constituents
(commitment to people) of its
educational services align with its
values pertaining to involvement
and collaboration.
1.C. The institution
understands the
relationship between
its mission and the
diversity of society.
1P4 & 1P10. HLC Core
Component 1.C. The
institution
understands the
relationship between
its mission and the
diversity of society.
Strong, clear, and
well presented
The Urban Teacher Education
Program developed by
Donnelly took into
consideration during the
development stage feedback
from external stakeholder;
including prospective
students and local school
districts.
Donnelly considered the
economic diversity of its
student body when
determining tuition
rates and the scope and
range of student support
services.
Donnelly College
offers GED classes
in Spanish for
non-native English
speakers.
1.D. The institution’s
mission demonstrates
commitment to the
public good.
3P3 & 3P5. HLC Core Component
1.D. The institution’s mission
demonstrates commitment to
the public good.
Strong, clear, and well
presented
Donnelly College uses a
systematic assessment of
community needs through
several different processes,
including environmental scans,
reviewing and analyzing the
United Way of Wyandotte
County survey results, and
school district (USD500) data.
Donnelly College works
closely with the Archdiocese
of Kansas City, KS to partner
with Catholic schools in
tracking and guiding at–risk
students with such programs
as Gateway to College and
College Readiness.
Donnelly College uses multiple
data sources to identify employer
needs and create programming
to respond to those needs. Such
programs include Practical
Nursing, Community
Healthworker Program, Urban
Teacher Education and the
Information Systems Program.