Supporting Our Mission to Be the Financial Education Provider of Choice
The College for Financial Planning® engages in academic and administrative evaluation to create a culture of continuous improvement in all of our academic programs and administrative and student support units. These rigorous processes help the College to achieve our mission to be the education provider of choice for working adults in the financial services industry. All evaluation processes place responsiveness to students, faculty, and staff at our center.
- Student input is assured through a suite of surveys that gather feedback from both current students and alumni.
- College faculty and staff are empowered to participate in program assessment, program review, and institutional unit effectiveness processes by supportive College leadership. In addition, they are provided with resources and training to facilitate meaningful continuous improvement activities.
Vision
It is the vision of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (OIRE) to be seen within the College as the source for decision-making information to actively advance the College’s reputation as the provider of choice for financial education.
Primary Functions
The OIRE functions in three areas: institutional effectiveness, institution research, and assessment. The goal of each functional area is to research, report, and provide data-supported recommendations.
Accreditation and Regulatory Oversight
The OIRE at the College for Financial Planning® plays a key role in assuring continuous College compliance with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) institutional accreditation standards for:
- Mission
- Integrity
- Teaching and learning quality
- Assessment of student learning
- Program review and improvement
- Institutional effectiveness, both overall and within administrative and student support units
The OIRE also assures continued compliance with all Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and other national regulatory agency standards, including the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) standards for postsecondary distance education institutions.
For more details, please visit the Accreditation and Regulatory Oversight page.
OIRE Staff
Rebecca Henderson, MA, Research Analyst