Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 1 Overview of the College 1-11 May, 2023 Capstone courses and projects Collaborative assignments and projects Common intellectual experiences Diversity/global learning ePortfolios First-Year seminars and Experiences Internships Learning Communities Service Learning, Community-Based Learning Undergraduate Research Writing-Intensive Courses FCC is currently engaged in a rigorous selfstudy preparatory to a reaccreditation site visit in 2025 from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). To be eligible for, to achieve, and to maintain Middle States Commission on Higher Education accreditation, an institution must demonstrate that it fully meets Requirements of Affiliation. Compliance is expected to be continuous and will be validated periodically, typically at the time of institutional self-study and during any other evaluation of the institution’s compliance. Once eligibility is established, an institution then must demonstrate on an ongoing basis that it meets the Standards for Accreditation. Standard VI Criteria 6 addresses ‘comprehensive planning for facilities and infrastructure, and technology that includes consideration of sustainability and deferred maintenance and is linked to the institution’s strategic and financial planning processes.35 MSCHE Standard III addresses the design and delivery of the student learning experience. The expectation is that the learning experiences are characterized by rigor and coherence at the program, certificate, and degree levels regardless of the instructional modality. FCC’s goal is 35 https://www.msche.org/standards/#standard_6 reaccreditation. This facility master planning process is integral in providing FCC with the requisite built-environment. Mission, Vision & Values36 Mission Focused on teaching and learning, Frederick Community College provides affordable, flexible access to lifelong education that responds to the needs of diverse learners and the community. Vision We transform individuals and communities through learning. Core Values Learning: Engaging all learners in critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and the lifelong pursuit of knowledge and skills Innovation: Encouraging creative thinking, technological solutions, and alternative approaches to advance learning and student success Diversity: Being culturally conscious and inclusive by embracing the visible and invisible human differences that affect the learning and success of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and members of the community Excellence: Providing educational experiences and programming that reflect high academic standards, quality instruction, and exemplary student support 36 https://www.frederick.edu/about-fcc.aspx
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