Reimagining Accreditation: Outcomes, ROI, and the Future of Value in Higher Ed

Accreditation is at a crossroads. Public scrutiny, policy shifts, and growing competition from alternative credentials have thrown the traditional model into question. While it’s unclear where the system is headed, one thing is certain: higher education is under mounting pressure to prove its value—especially in terms of student outcomes and career ROI.

This timely webinar brings together experienced accreditation professionals to explore how institutions can adapt to this changing landscape. Whether accreditation is reformed, replaced, or reinvented, colleges must be ready to align quality assurance with the metrics that matter most to students, policymakers, and employers.

Join us for a candid discussion and walk away with practical takeaways on:

• What a student- and outcomes-centered accreditation system could look like

• The opportunities and risks of tying accreditation to career outcomes

• How labor market insight and alumni career outcomes data can help institutions demonstrate ROI
  

No matter your role, this conversation will help you prepare for a shifting landscape as you navigate the work of accreditation, re-accreditation, and proving value. Register now to join us on June 4th (all registrants will receive a copy of the recording and slide deck).

About our Guest Speakers:

Dr. Will Miller is Associate Vice President for Continuous Improvement and Institutional Performance at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In this role, he leverages best practices to help faculty and staff in their quest for continuous improvement and student learning. Through collaboration, responsiveness, and transparency, he helps the campus community design and implement rigorous, high-quality, authentic, and useful assessments for measuring progress and the impact of initiatives. He serves as SACSCOC Liaison and also oversees all disciplinary accreditations (including AABI, ABET, and ACBSP).

Dr. Kelli Rainey serves as the Senior Director for Student Success Initiatives at NACUBO. In this role, she spearheads initiatives that bridge finance and student outcomes, including the development of NACUBO’s Student Success Hub. With a career spanning over two decades in higher education, Dr. Rainey has guided colleges and universities in aligning data-informed decision making with mission-centered planning, accreditation, and equity-focused financial strategies. Dr. Rainey holds a doctorate in higher education and organizational change from Benedictine University and is recognized for her ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies that drive institutional transformation.