October 2002

Steering Committee appointed

December 2002

Steering Committee begins planning

February 2003

Steering Committee selects topics for customized self-study

March 2003

Case representatives attend annual meeting of the Higher Learning Commission

April - May 2003

Subcommittees for four special focus areas are appointed and begin work

October 2003

Steering Committee sends plan for the self-study to the Higher Learning Commission

Subcommittees provide progress reports to the Steering Committee

November 2003

Steering Committee begins evaluation of the university with respect to the five Criteria for Accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission

December 2003

Case sends request to Higher Learning Commission for team competencies

February 2004

Steering Committee continues organization of evidence for the self-study

March 2004

Case representatives attend annual meeting of the Higher Learning Commission

May 2004

Final subcommittee reports to be submitted to the Steering Committee

December 2004

Completion of draft self-study; document is published for campus comment

February 2005

Self-study submitted to Higher Learning Commission

March 2005

Self-study sent to site visit team

April 2005

Case hosts evaluation team visit on April 11-13

July 2005

Draft report submitted by the evaluation team for comments

August 2005

Final report submitted by the evaluation team; Case sends its response

September 2005

Higher Learning Commission review committee named and sent report; evaluation team meets with the review committee

October 2005

Final action on Case's reaccreditation taken by the Higher Learning Commission