Research, Planning, and Accreditation Office

Welcome to the Home Page for the Office of Research, Planning, and Accreditation. Click on the links to the left to visit exciting sites where you will learn more about ORPA.

Research plays a central role in the decision-making needs of the college in order to promote institutional effectiveness and to sustain vitality in a rapidly changing environment. The goals of the Office of Research, Planning, and Accreditation include providing support through data-based information that is useful for planning and decision making and support in the development of funding opportunities.