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Institutional Policies and Data Implications in For-Profits

In this lesson, you'll review how federal, state, and institutional governing boards influence data collection and analysis by for-profit postsecondary institutions in the United States.

Topics covered in this lesson include:
  • The challenges of operating a single corporate entity in multiple states, and under multiple accreditations
  • The impact of accreditation standards on population monitoring and reporting
  • Mandates for transparency for financial, staff, faculty, and student records