ALCUCOA
Requirements for Membeship
ALCUCOA

Requirements for Membeship

2003 Established
78+ Active Members
27+ Accredited
Accreditation

Requirements for Membership

Before thoroughly assessing member institutions, ALCUCOA first ensures that eligibility requirements for the accreditation level being applied for are fully satisfied.

Candidate Level I Level II Level III
Eligibility Requirements

Before even assessing member institutions thoroughly, ALCUCOA first ensures that eligibility requirements for the accreditation status being applied for are satisfied. These requirements include: the existence of ordinance creating the LCU, establishment of a QA center or equivalent, CHED permit or institutional recognition and board resolution approving the program being assessed for accreditation, list of graduates for the last three years, inventory of graduates, comparative statistics on passing, enrollment, graduation, and employability rates, the OBE curriculum and teaching-learning plan, plantilla of personnel, and faculty development plan.

Eligibility is assessed at the beginning of the accreditation visit. The assigned program accreditor attests to compliance through the Certificate of Eligibility.
Eligibility Requirements by Level
Indicators Candidate Level I Level II Level III
Institutional Mechanism Presence of AIP, MPP, Grievance Machinery, PRAISE, SPMS, among others Presence of operational AIP, MPP, Grievance Machinery, PRAISE, SPMS, and other similar personnel mechanism Presence of operational AIP, MPP, Grievance Machinery, PRAISE, SPMS, and other similar personnel mechanism Presence of operational AIP, MPP, Grievance Machinery, PRAISE, SPMS, and other similar personnel mechanism
Board Program Passing Rate Passing percentage improving over time and preferably above national passing rate. Above National Percentage rating and 15%–25% Higher compared to previous performance Above National Percentage rating and 25%–50% Higher compared to previous performance Above National Percentage rating and 51%–80% Higher compared to previous performance
Faculty Plantilla Provision for permanent plantilla positions 20% of total full-time faculty have permanent appointment 30% of total full-time faculty have permanent appointment 40% of total full-time faculty have permanent appointment
Faculty Development Program Existence of Training Management and Development Plan for Faculty and Staff. 20% of faculty have undergone professional training and seminars 30% of faculty have undergone professional training and seminars 40% of faculty have undergone professional training and seminars
Employability Rate Existence of an established Alumni Tracking System. 100% tracking of graduates for last 3 years; 25% employment rate 100% tracking of graduates for last 3 years; 50% employment rate 100% tracking of graduates for last 3 years; 80% employment rate
Research No. of Faculty Engaged in Research Presentation; No. of Faculty with Published Research; Institutional and College Publication Research Journal & Agenda; 25% of Faculty Engaged in Research Presentation or Publication Research Journal & Agenda; 50% of Faculty Engaged in Research Presentation or Publication Research Journal & Agenda; 80% of Faculty Engaged in Research Presentation or Publication
Community Extension Existence of Community Extension Program; Faculty, Students & Admin Employees Engaged in Extension Research-Based Extension Program; 25% Faculty, Students & Admin Engaged Research-Based Extension Program; 50% Faculty, Students & Admin Engaged Research-Based Extension Program; 80% Faculty, Students & Admin Engaged
Best Practices Evidence of emerging best practices At least 2 Best Practices demonstrated At least 4 Best Practices demonstrated At least 6 Best Practices demonstrated
Document Review Notes

In the determination of eligibility for the next level of accreditation, the documents subject for review and validation shall include documents submitted and data generated for the last three (3) years reckoned from the date of application for accreditation — for purposes of determining trainings attended, employability rate, enrollment rate, completion and graduation rate, passing rate, drop-out rate, financial position, and the like.

Documents outside of the three (3) year window may still be considered when applying for Candidate Status, provided they retain significance and value — such as permits/recognition, school lay-out, and similar foundational documents.