Focused Visit Materials

The Commission on Technical and Career Institutions mandates as a matter of policy that all of its accredited institutions, whether on the secondary or postsecondary level, must undergo a focused visit no later than five years following a decennial or initial accreditation visit. If deemed necessary, the Commission may also request a focused visit at a time other than the five-year point.  The process includes two major components: (1) a report prepared by the staff of the institution scheduled for a focused visit, and (2) a site visit conducted by a committee assigned by the Commission office.

The purpose of the Focused Visit Report and the ensuing site visit is to inform the Commission on Technical and Career Institutions of significant developments and progress made by the institution since its most recent decennial on-site visit to include any progress reports or other actions required of the institution by Commission policy or specific action.

A Focused Visit Report requires preparation at least six months prior to the visit.

Workshops

Annual half-day focused visit workshops for those responsible for preparing the school’s Focused Visit Report are conducted by the Commission to assist schools.  Announcements of such workshops are made to those schools scheduled for visitation in 6 months to 1 year.