Our Offices of Institutional Effectiveness and Institutional Research ensure that
WCJC achieves its goals through intentional, transparent, and data-driven strategies.
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Office of Institutional Effectiveness
The goal of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness is to ensure that WCJC meets
its strategic goals. We do this through analyses of data and creating a culture of
continuous improvement. In addition, our office provides oversight of all assessment
and compliance processes to continually monitor the efficacy of the institution at
all levels.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness monitors and helps maintain compliance with
all Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standards on Institutional Effectiveness and Student Achievement.
SACSCOC Section 7: Institutional Planning and Effectiveness
The institution engages in ongoing, comprehensive, and integrated research-based planning
and evaluation processes that (a) focus on institutional quality and effectiveness
and (b) incorporate a systematic review of institutional goals and outcomes consistent
with its mission.
The institution has a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) that (a) has a topic identified
through its ongoing, comprehensive planning and evaluation process; (b) has broad-based
support of institutional constituencies; (c) focuses on improving specific student
learning outcomes and/or student success; (d) commits resources to initiate, implement
and complete the QEP; and (e) includes a plan to assess achievement.
The institution identifies the expected outcomes of its administrative support services
and demonstrates the extent to which the outcomes are achieved.
SACSCOC Section 8: Student Achievement
The institution identifies, evaluates, and publishes goals and outcomes for student
achievement appropriate to the institution's mission, the nature of the students it
serves, and the kinds of programs offered. The institution uses multiple measures
to document student success.
The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves
these outcomes, and provides evidence of seeking improvement based on analysis of
the results in the areas below:
Student learning outcomes for each of its educational programs
Student learning outcomes for collegiate-level general education competencies of its
undergraduate degree programs
Academic and student services that support student success
WCJC Fact Book The WCJC Fact Book is updated annually and published before each academic year. It’s
an overview of key institutional data from all sectors, including enrollment, programs,
student success, finance, and facilities.
All administrative, student service, and academic support units engage in active planning
and assessment practices that, while aligning with the WCJC goals, provide a clear
roadmap for operational advancements specific to that division. In addition, WCJC
instructional units assess student knowledge and skill mastery, both on the state-mandated
General Education Competencies, as well as for their programmatic student learning
outcomes.. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides oversight for the continual
monitoring and reporting of all goals and outcomes across the institution.
Institutional Research
The Office of Institutional Research submits required reports to state and federal
agencies, conducts studies on issues of significance to the WCJC community, and provides
support for documenting institutional effectiveness in academic departments and administrative
support units. For data requests, please contact IROffice@wcjc.edu.
