HED 634 Quality Assurance in Higher Education

A strong higher education institution is a constantly evolving one, dedicated to continuous assessment of its effectiveness and data-informed actions designed to improve its outcomes. In this course, students delve into the concept of quality in higher education (including at the course and program levels, co-curricular assessment, and institutional effectiveness), study internal and external quality assurance practices and processes, and explore the concept of accreditation and the regulatory environment of higher education in the United States. Pre-requisite(s): HED 600, HED 601; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours