“It was a great opportunity to clarify much of the misinformation that was circulating in the media and in other places,” she said.
They are hoping to “continue this type of dialogue with the Legislature and with other stakeholders,” she added.
NMC plans to have a similar meeting with members of the Senate.
With Cabrera were NMC’s director of institutional effectiveness and accreditation liaison officer Galvin S. Deleon Guerrero and Board of Regents Chairwoman Janet Han King.
During the meeting, the legislators asked questions about other topics pertaining to the college, Cabrera said.
King, for her part, thanked the legislators for their time and acknowledged their commitment to supporting education.
During his presentation, Deleon Guerrero provided a background of what it means to be accredited and why it was important that NMC continues to meet accreditation standards and requirements.
Deleon Guerrero also discussed eligibility requirements, including those related to the governing board, the chief executive officer, administrative capacity, and relations with the accrediting commission.
He discussed accreditation standards pertaining to the mission of the institution, human resources, decision-making roles and governance, as well as the board and administrative organization.
The legislators were told that a team from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges will be visiting NMC in the next few weeks.
If NMC loses its accreditation, its students will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid and the course credits they earn can’t be transferred to other institutions.
