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Table of Contents (Use Ctrl+Click to navigate to any section) Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................... 2 Institutional Overview ................................................................................................................................ 3 Self-Study Process................................................................................................................................... 3 Standard I: Mission and Goals .................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Criteria / Compliance .............................................................................................................................. 6 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 14 Requirements of Affiliation .................................................................................................................. 15 Standard II: Ethics and Integrity ............................................................................................................... 16 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Criteria / Compliance ............................................................................................................................ 16 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 26 Requirements of Affiliation .................................................................................................................. 27 Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experiences ................................................. 28 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Criteria / Compliance ............................................................................................................................ 28 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 40 Requirements of Affiliation .................................................................................................................. 41 Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience ...................................................................................... 42 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 42 Criteria / Compliance ............................................................................................................................ 42 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 50 Requirements of Affiliation .................................................................................................................. 51 Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment ................................................................................. 52 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 52 Criteria / Compliance ............................................................................................................................ 52 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 60 Requirements of Affiliation .................................................................................................................. 61 Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvements ........................................................ 63 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 63 Criteria / Compliance ............................................................................................................................ 63 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 72 Requirements of Affiliation .................................................................................................................. 72 Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration.................................................................... 74 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 74 Criteria / Compliance ............................................................................................................................ 74 Summary of Findings ............................................................................................................................ 86 Requirements of Affiliation .................................................................................................................. 87 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 88 Requirements of Affiliation ...................................................................................................................... 90 Table of Figures Figure 1. Vision 2020 Framework .............................................................................................................. 5 Figure 2. Hallway conversation on building the Johnson College Vision 2020 Strategic Plan. ................ 6 Figure 3: Department Goal Summary ....................................................................................................... 10 Figure 4: Alignment of institutional goals to the Johnson College mission statement. ............................ 13 Figure 5: Alignment of student learning assessment to institutional goals. ............................................. 38 Figure 6: Number of students awarded non-postsecondary credits per year per type. ............................. 46 Figure 7: Resource allocation and budgeting process. .............................................................................. 65 Figure 8: Johnson College decision making process. ............................................................................... 68 Figure 9: Allocation of ARC grant funds by program. ............................................................................. 71 Figure 10: Board of Directors committee structure. ................................................................................. 76 Introduction 1 Executive Summary Johnson College through its mission continues to uphold Orlando S. Johnson's wishes for the educational institution. The College is committed to educating men and women in a caring environment to succeed in their fields. Johnson College continues to respond to industry needs through continuous improvement of its programs and student services. Johnson College is highly regarded by industry due to its commitment to providing a well-rounded technician with hands-on experience in their field. The College has an overall job placement rate of 86% as confirmed by an independent third-party verifier. In 2018, the college was ranked #10 by Forbes Magazine in their Top 25 Two-Year Trade Schools. Johnson College was recognized as one of the most prominent when it comes to “high-earning alumni, stand-out graduation and retention rates, and respectable debt repayment scores,” according to Forbes. Under the President & CEO's leadership, the College has been transformed in many ways to meet the demands of higher education. The development and refinement of a new College Master Plan, re- organization of the College’s Board of Directors, initiating an industry immersion experience and executing the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan are all examples of how the College is adapting to an ever- changing environment. The College's accomplishments have been supported and facilitated by our dedicated Board of Directors. Johnson College is committed to clear and open governance, leadership, and administration that strives to achieve the Vision, Mission, and Shared Values of the College. Johnson's leadership team has embraced the changing student demographics and industry needs with proper focus on resource allocation to fulfill the Mission. The College has focused on promoting student success through a student-centered environment with the creation of a Student Advising Center and many experiential learning opportunities. The College continues to focus on student success through a culture of interdepartmental collaboration and continuous improvement. Introduction 2 Institutional Overview Johnson College is a vital resource for career and technical education in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The College was founded by Orlando S. Johnson, a wealthy