Western Carolina University

The Assessment Office is housed in the College of Education and Allied Professions at Western Carolina University.  The purpose of the Assessment Office is to assist faculty and college administration in assessing programs and their effectiveness on student learning outcomes. 

Mission
The primary role of the College of Education and Allied Professions is to prepare educators, administrators, counselors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, recreation personnel and other human service specialists at both entry and advanced levels in the state of North Carolina and beyond. The College fulfills the college and university mission by preparing highly effective and ethical graduates that are inspired to be lifelong learners, engaged in the community, and empowered to become leaders who strive to transform the future. 

The Assessment Office supports this effort by generating data to ensure program quality and institutional effectiveness on student learning outcomes.  The office supports the college by monitoring college effectiveness, coordinating college-wide assessment activities, and providing data for internal and external reporting including national CAEP accreditation and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction accreditation.