Faculty & Staff
Quality Initiatives
Accreditation and AQIP
AQIP stands for Academic Quality Improvement Program. It is an accrediting project of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), which is the organization that accredits higher education institutions in this region.
Blueprint for the Future
The Blueprint for the Future is a living document updated annually to address the emerging challenges we face.
Six Sigma
Six Sigma is a total management commitment and philosophy of excellence, customer focus, process improvement, and the rule of measurement rather than gut feel. Six Sigma is about making every area of the organization better able to meet the changing needs of customers, markets, and technologies—with benefits for employees, customers, and [stakeholders].
Illinois Performance Excellence (ILPEx)
ILPEx is a statewide, non-profit organization that assists leaders in business, education, health care, government, and non-profit agencies in applying the Baldrige Criteria to achieve performance excellence.
Formerly the Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence