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Voluntary accreditation in higher education originated almost a century ago as a uniquely American process. Sought voluntarily by colleges and universities, accreditation is conferred by nongovernmental bodies. Voluntary accreditation has two fundamental purposes: quality assurance and institutional and program improvement.

An institutional accrediting body evaluates an entire organization and accredits it as a whole. It assesses formal educational activities and also evaluates governance and administration, financial stability, admissions and student personnel services, resources, student academic achievement, organizational effectiveness, and relation-ships with outside constituencies.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES:

• Wilberforce University will explore and define its brand as the premiere historically black institution and the top liberal arts institution of highter learning in the upper Midwest.
  
• Wilberforce University seeks to enhance business practices and cutting edge academics with agility.
  
• Wilberforce University will successfully address past challenges as identified by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
  
• Wilberforce University supports and encourages a transparent collaborative and inclusive environment using the latest technology to facilitate open communication.
  
• Wilberforce University will prepare students to be global citizens by providing student centered learning environments both internally and externally as aligned with our mission.
  
• Wilberforce University will provide an organizational operating plan which will allow for excellent business processes, assessment plans, strategic priorities, and capacity building.