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Basis for the decision/ Strengths Review of All Academic Activities ? The university has an extensive offering of programs to meet the needs of its stakeholders, as well as a robust process to ensure marketplace needs are included in their course offerings. Criterion 1.1 ? 1.1.b - Performance Measurements. The Business Unit uses an academic dashboard and examines course outcomes data, data from student focus groups, and holds academic team meetings with business unit staff to measure performance. The Business Unit has strong relationships with UNCF and with HBCUs, which include providing online courses to HBCU students and training in online teaching to HBCU faculty during the pandemic. Criterion 1.4 ? The Business Unit provided evidence of making improvements to several initiatives (i.e., new - Mission, Vision, and Values statements; Creation of DE&I Champions group; joined the Charlotte Business Alliance; Expansion of the Virtual Skills Advantage (VSA) Assessment Center, etc.). Criterion 2.4 ? 2.4.a. – Performance and Process The Business Unit has provided evidence of attention to continuous improvement, including documenting opportunities for improvement (OFI) in Table 2.2a. Criterion 4.1 ? The Business Unit collects data at the assignment levels and then aggregates it to obtain data at the program level allowing them to have a more holistic view of results. Criterion 4.2 ? The Business Unit presents evidence of its annual program review process. The review includes various inputs including the assessment of learning outcomes. Examples- Associate of Arts: Acquisition and Contract Management; Business Administration; and Marketing Probe Report For Academic Product Review, Master of Science in Accounting. Criterion 5.1.C. ? The Faculty Center of Excellence is an excellent tool for the faculty. Although there are some links that are under construction. Criterion 5.4 ? Faculty were enthusiastic in their discussion of the institutional support they received, particularly with the educational benefits provided. Criterion 6.1 ? 6.1.c.The Business Unit described how the curricular development process links with the unit’s strategic plan and mission (e.g., integrating e-portfolios at pivotal moments in the curriculum). The administration and faculty are continually focused on student success and how to change courses and the curriculum to meet the mission.