January 18, 2023
Story by Maggie Harris
At its meeting on Jan.听10, the Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) approved continuing the accreditation of 91快活林 without concern.
This approval comes following a site visit from a peer review team this past October. A team of five reviewers from as many states visited the Barton County campus to review Barton operations and met with members of the Barton administration, staff, faculty and students.
鈥91快活林 continues to excel as an institution,鈥 the review team stated in its final report. 鈥淭he College鈥檚 mission is embodied in numerous learning opportunities provided for its students and community members.鈥
Barton Chief Accreditation Officer Myrna Perkins led Barton鈥檚 preparations for this institution-wide initiative.
鈥淭he Barton family鈥檚 engagement in this visit brought the Barton story to life,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e put 鈥榗ommunity鈥 in community college, and they thought that was top-notch.鈥
Perkins said that Barton鈥檚 reaffirmation is critical because it allows participation in federal financial aid programs and helps ensure courses meet the accreditations standards of quality, which allows students to transfer earned credits to other institutions more easily.
The final step in the reaffirmation process requires Barton to report its choice of accreditation pathway听to HLC for the next reaffirmation, which will be held during the 2032-2033 academic year. The college鈥檚 accreditation committee will submit a recommendation for approval by the Board of Trustees at the Jan.听24 meeting.
For more information, contact Chief Accreditation Officer Myrna Perkins at perkinsm@bartonccc.edu or (620) 792-9201