2017 INSTITUTIONAL SELF-EVALUATION REPORT IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 1132 Olympic Dr, Corona, CA 92881 www.yacollege.org Report Certification To: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. From: Katiina Dull, President The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 1132 Olympic Drive, Corona, 92881 The Institutional Self-Evaluation Report is submitted to the ACCJC for the purpose of assisting in the determination of the institution’s accreditation status. I certify there was effective participation by the campus community, and I believe the Self- Evaluation Report accurately reflects the nature and substance of this institution. Signatures: ______________________________________________________________ Katiina Dull, President Date ______________________________________________________________ Phil Lisle, Board of Directors, President Date _______________________________________________________________ William Brawley, Chief Artistic Officer, The Young Americans Date _______________________________________________________________ Dr. Robert Kopecky, Chairman, Academic Advisory Committee Date _______________________________________________________________ Cameron Coy, CFO Date _______________________________________________________________ Dr. LeeAnn Stone, Dean of Instruction Date _______________________________________________________________ Mike Krauss, Dean of Administrative Services Date _______________________________________________________________ Travis Goode, Dean of Students Date Report Certification Table of Contents Glossary & Acronyms............................................................................................................... 1 Overview and Context .............................................................................................................. 4 History of The Young Americans, Inc. ................................................................................. 4 History of YACPA ................................................................................................................ 8 North Central Michigan College Cooperative Agreement .................................................... 9 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 12 Enrollment ........................................................................................................................... 12 Placement ............................................................................................................................ 15 Institutional Student Achievement Data ................................................................................. 17 Retention and Persistence.................................................................................................... 19 Educational Goals ............................................................................................................... 19 Organization of the Self-Evaluation Process .......................................................................... 21 Academic Advisory Committee .......................................................................................... 21 Institutional Organization ....................................................................................................... 24 YACPA &The Young Americans Organizational Chart .................................................... 24 YACPA Organizational Chart ............................................................................................. 25 YACPA Organizational Chart with Planned Expansion ..................................................... 26 Function Map The Young Americans, Inc. and YACPA ....................................................... 27 Governance.......................................................................................................................... 27 Instructional Programs ........................................................................................................ 29 Student Services .................................................................................................................. 31 Administrative Services ...................................................................................................... 32 Human Resources ................................................................................................................ 33 Fiscal Operations ................................................................................................................. 35 Facilities & Equipment........................................................................................................ 39 Communications & Public Relations .................................................................................. 41 Eligibility Requirements ......................................................................................................... 43 1. Authority ......................................................................................................................... 43 2. Operational Status ........................................................................................................... 43 3. Degrees ............................................................................................................................ 44 4. Chief Executive Officer .................................................................................................. 45 Table of Contents 5. Financial Accountability ................................................................................................. 46 Commission Policies and Federal Regulations ....................................................................... 49 Policy on the Rights and Responsibilities of the Commission and Member Institutions ... 49 Policy on Institutions with Related Entities ........................................................................ 49 Policy on Institutional Degrees and Credits ........................................................................ 53 Policy on Transfer of Credit ................................................................................................ 53 Policy on Distance Education and Correspondence Education .......................................... 54 Policy on Representation of Accredited Status ................................................................... 55 Policy on Student and Public Complaints against Institutions ............................................ 56 Policy on Institution Advertising, Student Recruitment, and Representation of Accredited Status ................................................................................................................................... 56 Policy on Contractual Relationship with Non-Regionally Accredited Organizations ........ 57 Policy on Institutional Compliance with Title IV ............................................................... 57 Standard I: Mission, Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness, and Integrity .......... 61 A. Mission ........................................................................................................................... 61 B. Assuring Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness .......................................... 70 C. Institutional Integrity ...................................................................................................... 90 Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Support Services............................................ 104 A. Instructional Programs ................................................................................................. 104 B. Library and Learning Support Services ........................................................................ 137 C. Student Support Services .............................................................................................. 154 Standard III: Resources ......................................................................................................... 170 A. Human Resources ......................................................................................................... 170 B. Physical Resources ....................................................................................................... 195 C. Technology Resources .................................................................................................. 203 D. Financial Resources ...................................................................................................... 212 Standard IV: Leadership & Governance .............................................................................. 234 A. Decision-Making Roles and Processes ........................................................................ 234 B. Chief Executive Officer ................................................................................................ 243 C. Governance ................................................................................................................... 252 Plans Arising Out of the Self-Evaluation Process ................................................................ 267 Quality Focused Essay .......................................................................................................... 271 Effectiveness Improvement Goal Components ................................................................