--- title: Blog | Higher Education | Institutional Effectiveness | SPOL | Joe Bauman, M.S. description: Visit SPOL's blog to learn more about how to improve institutional effectiveness in higher education. 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[Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/msche-accreditation-preparing-for-your-onsite-visit) [![assessblog](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/assessblog.png)](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) Oct 31, 2019, 2:10:50 PM ### [Assessment in Higher Education: 10 Things to Know](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) Assessment practices in higher education directly impact many aspects of the institution. This can include student success and continuous ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) [![valentin-lacoste-na1Lad1QED0-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/valentin-lacoste-na1Lad1QED0-unsplash.png)](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-in-higher-education-ten-things-to-know) Sep 23, 2019, 12:04:53 PM ### [Accreditation in Higher Education: 10 Things to Know](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-in-higher-education-ten-things-to-know) Accreditation for institutions of higher education is essential for ensuring that your students are successful in their chosen career paths and for ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/accreditation-in-higher-education-ten-things-to-know) [![diego-ph-fIq0tET6llw-unsplash tinypng](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/diego-ph-fIq0tET6llw-unsplash%20tinypng.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/strategic-planning-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) Aug 15, 2019, 11:54:20 AM ### [Strategic Planning in Higher Education: 10 Things to Know](https://blog.spol.com/strategic-planning-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) Strategic planning can shape the future of a higher education institution, from effectively managing budgeted funds to driving continuous improvement ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/strategic-planning-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) [![ross-sneddon-d-66ejdDbPk-unsplash small](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/ross-sneddon-d-66ejdDbPk-unsplash%20small.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/what-is-institutional-accreditation) Jul 9, 2019, 1:57:24 PM ### [What is Institutional Accreditation?](https://blog.spol.com/what-is-institutional-accreditation) Institutional accreditation is an assurance that an institution of higher education meets a series of quality standards. Accreditation standards ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/what-is-institutional-accreditation) [![ken-theimer-733559-unsplash web](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/Programmatic%20Accreditation.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/what-is-program-accreditation) Jun 3, 2019, 10:10:00 AM ### [What is Program Accreditation?](https://blog.spol.com/what-is-program-accreditation) Program accreditation (also called specialized accreditation) is a type of accreditation that is focused on professional preparation programs within ... 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[Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/hlc-accreditation-preparing-for-your-onsite-visit) [![rawpixel-1130146-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/rawpixel-1130146-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/assessing-student-learning-outcomes-which-methods-are-most-successful) Mar 7, 2019, 3:31:21 PM ### [Assessing Student Learning Outcomes: Which Methods Are Most Successful?](https://blog.spol.com/assessing-student-learning-outcomes-which-methods-are-most-successful) There are many ways in which we can assess how well our programs are reaching their goals or outcomes. If we are trying to assess non-learning ... 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