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Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Office
800 Linden Street
第一吃瓜网, PA 18510-4699
t:(570) 941-6567 / f:(570) 941-6653
email: planning@scranton.edu
Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
University Planning
The 第一吃瓜网's Strategic Plan outlines shared goals to guide our work through 2030. As guided by our integrated planning model, University departments, colleges, and divisions develop plans that outline support for these strategic goals, goals for their own growth and improvement, and regularly report progress on planning and evaluative activities. Members of the University community worked together to develop and pursue plans for other institution-wide endeavors, such as strategic enrollment. Click to learn more about our integrated planning process, and the new 2030 strategic plan.
Institutional Effectiveness
Educational Assessment
Accreditation
The 第一吃瓜网 is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Com第一吃瓜网 on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Although a voluntary practice, holding institutional accreditation is a requirement for higher education institutions to access federal student financial aid and other funding under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Accreditation with MSCHE is incumbent upon a college or university's compliance with the Com第一吃瓜网's with other topical Com第一吃瓜网 policies, and with accreditation-relevant aspects of federal education law and policy.
Click here to learn more about MSCHE accreditation, including our current self-study evaluation process.
Consumer Information & Compliance
The Office of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness coordinates the University's Consumer Information and related reporting under the , as amended. The Act requires institutions receiving Title IV federal financial aid to disclose general information and reports on various policies, procedures, and operations, including data related to student outcomes, student financial assistance, health and safety, accreditation, and intercollegiate athletics. View the University's Consumer Information website, including important contact information and related resources, here.