8. Administrative Capacity:
The institution has sufficient staff, with appropriate preparation and experience to provide the administrative services necessary to support its mission and purpose. (Standard III.A.9, and III.A.10)
The President of the College ensures that all services and operations exist for the achievement of ASCC’s Mission and implementation of Board Policies through the designated administrative positions. Administrative positions are established and monitored by the President of the College through the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, and Vice President of Administration and Finance that monitor the effectiveness of services offered for programs and departments under their preview.1
The role of administrators in decision-making is determined by the responsibility and authority delegated to administrative positions as defined in their job descriptions. Administrators in general are expected to provide strong leadership in areas that include academic quality, planning, and operational routines appropriate to their functions. In addition, administrators are responsible for:
- Planning and implementing standing procedures aligned accordingly to their department/program mission and/or outcomes.
- Monitoring and assessing (Program Review) their outcomes, goals, objectives, activities, and department/program functions to determine department/program operational efficiency, including but not limited to governance and local policies and federal regulations that may apply.
- Developing an annual preliminary budget for their operations based on data and analyses that will result in continuous improvements.
- Participating in the hiring processes for potential employees in accordance to expertise and qualifications.
- Supervising and evaluating the performance of their personnel to assure that established outcomes, goals, objectives, activities, and department/program functions are acceptably met.
- Providing consultation and technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders regarding department/program mission and outcomes.