Originally created in 1978 by ACE, the former Council on
Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA), and AACRAO, the revised statement
addresses transferability issues that are more pertinent to our times,
including:
New language that reflects the diversity of educational providers
engaged in lifelong learning. Learning increasingly occurs in venues
outside traditional institutions. Today's educational providers can
include training vendors; corporate universities; virtual universities;
business and industry; and partnerships among traditional institutions
themselves.
The role of distance learning. Learning outcomes are
emphasized as the world of pedagogy shifts from input to outcomes in its
understanding of how students need to learn.
"Balance" in the use of accreditation status when making transfer
decisions. As the statement notes: "Institutions and accreditors
need to assure that transfer decisions are not made solely on the source
of accreditation of the sending program or institution."
Visitors to this site should feel free to use this statement in its
entirety and with appropriate attribution.
