Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) and its District Board of Education are committed to providing the highest quality of post-secondary education for the citizens of its service region and beyond. To ensure such quality, the MHCC District Board recognizes that, to maintain MHCC’s commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, periodic reviews of each academic program are needed. Strategic Program Assessment (SPA) will ensure that programs are in alignment with the College’s strategic plan. SPA, which will be conducted over a three-year cycle, will afford the opportunity for the College to review a manageable number of programs each year and will ensure that programs are in alignment with the College’s strategic plan.

SPA will include:

1. an internal self-study of a program;
2. an external assessment of that program;
3. a final report that provides a clear plan for applying the results of the internal and external reviews

The objectives of SPA are to provide clear assessments of a program's strengths and weaknesses and to develop a plan for future action. Any recommendations for improvement in quality and effectiveness will be based upon data and in accord with the College’s vision, mission, goals and values.

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