The Graduate School contributes to the University’s educational, research, and service missions by supporting graduate programs that produce well-educated students who then contribute to society in uncountable ways. Our talented faculty and staff create these programs. As a Graduate School community, we maintain the high quality of our programs by reviewing them periodically, both internally and externally.
We review graduate programs internally in two fundamental ways:
- Graduate Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Are students are learning what we think they are learning ?
- Graduate Program Outcomes Internal Review: Is the program itself is performing the way we think it should ?
We review graduate programs externally as well:
- Graduate Program Outcomes External Review: Are our graduate programs keeping up with their field?
More questions on graduate program review? See our FAQ page.
Accreditation
Michigan Tech, as an institution, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in the North Central region of the United States. Accreditation documentation for Michigan Tech may be reviewed in the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Many programs also follow criteria for professional accreditation.
All three components of Graduate Program Review contribute to our ability to demonstrate to the Higher Learning Commission that Michigan Tech's Graduate School programs are worthy of their support and validation through accreditation.