The award of accreditation status is based on an evaluation to demonstrate that the institution meets not only the standards of quality of the Commission, but also the needs of students, the community, and employers.

 

The Commission's evaluation process includes an extensive self-study by the institution and an intensive review by a vesting team of professional educators representing the Commission's member institutions from other states.

 

Excel Learning Center began its self-study in October 2009 and underwent a team visit in May 2010.  The visiting team chairperson was Dr. Carroll B. Coakley, from the University of Tennessee.

 

The Council on Occupational Education, based in Atlanta, Georgia, offers quality assurance services to postsecondary technical education providers across the nation.  Organized as a non-profit corporation, the mission of the Council is to assure quality and integrity in career and technical education.  Services offered include institutional accreditation (recognized by the U.S. Department of Education), program quality reviews for states and technical education providers, and informational services.  Most of the Council's work is carried out by qualified professional volunteers who are experts in technical education.