Continuous Quality Improvement/AQIP


In 2000, Edison Community College adopted the continuous quality improvement approach (CQI) to organizational performance, and in 2001 the college joined the Continuous Quality Improvement Network (CQIN) and the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) of the Higher Learning Commission.*

A cross-functional CQI Steering Committee oversees all process improvement teams and is kept abreast of all CQIN and AQIP initiatives, including those necessary for maintaining our accreditation. Since 2001, the Steering Committee has commissioned over 70 process teams charged with reviewing and recommending changes to processes of organizational operation and classroom procedure. Some of the processes were brought forth because of urgent need, such as our conversion to Datatel’s Colleague, and some because of stakeholder concern, such as notifying students of their poor academic performance in a timely manner. In any case, requests for process teams are juried by the CQI Steering Committee, and if deemed truly cross-functional in nature, assigned with representative stakeholder membership.

Any continuous quality improvement journey is long and arduous—it is continuous. Edison’s process management focus supports our efforts to be a stronger learner-centered college, to encourage a more positive workplace, and to be more supportive of each other in an ever changing higher education environment.

You can view Edison's current assessment procedures for General Education, Career Programs, and Student Perceptions here.

*The Higher Learning Commission is located at 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413. Phone: 800.621.7440