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Academic Year -  The academic year is defined as two consecutive sixteen (16) week semesters (Fall and Spring). (PGM policy #2006.9, pg. 24).

Accreditation - A process of recognizing educational institutions for meeting formal standards of academic excellence, curriculum, facilities, support services, integrity, quality, and other requirements. In the United States, regional accreditation is managed by private institutional or professional associations. 

Assessment - This is a systematic information gathering, research, evaluation, and programmatic change for purposes of improving teaching, learning, and service in educational settings. 

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Attrition - Measure to describe those students who leave without graduating and do not return during the length of the retention study.