CCDA Group

CCDA GROUP

Curriculum Content Development Accreditation

Building stronger, more credible academic programs — from initial concept to full accreditation.

Dr. Frank Diaz, Ed.D.

Founder & Principal · Higher Education Consulting

New Programs
Program Evaluation
Accreditation
Bilingual

Empowering institutions to develop exceptional academic programs and achieve the accreditation outcomes they deserve.

20+
Years Expert.
15+
Institutions
100%
Tailored

What We Bring

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New Program Development

End-to-end support from needs & feasibility through proposal writing, curriculum mapping, and governance documentation.

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Evidence-Based Program Evaluation

Rigorous review across 8 criteria — SLO assessment, retention analysis, faculty review, and peer benchmarking.

Accreditation Lifecycle Support

Full-cycle guidance: readiness assessments, self-study writing, mock site visits, and post-visit response.

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EQV Framework

Proprietary Evidence · Quality · Validation framework for academic quality assurance across program types.

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Bilingual Services

Full consulting services available in both English and Spanish to serve diverse institutional communities.

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Institutional Leadership Depth

Former Associate Provost, Dean of Online Learning, and administrator across 84 campuses. We've lived it.

Signature Contributions

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Needs & Feasibility Assessment

Labor market alignment, workforce demand analysis, and institutional readiness evaluation.

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Curriculum Mapping & Outcomes

Competency alignment, course sequencing, and learning outcomes development for all program levels.

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Self-Study Design & Writing

Structured self-study development, editorial review, and evidence organization for accreditors.

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Accreditation Readiness & Gap Analysis

Standards-by-standards gap analysis and prioritized roadmap before submission.

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Data-Informed Program Review

Retention, completion, and stakeholder feedback to drive strategic program improvement.

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Site Visit Preparation

Mock visits, interview coaching, and document readiness to ensure your team is fully prepared.

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Citation Response & Remediation

Strategic, evidence-backed responses to accreditor recommendations and concerns.

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Proposal Writing & Documentation

Full proposal documentation — faculty qualifications, budget modeling, governance submission.

Accreditor Experience
HLC SACS ACEND ACICS
Regional · National · Programmatic Accreditation Bodies

How We Work — Our 5-Step Process

1
Discovery
Stakeholder interviews, document review & readiness analysis
2
Engagement Plan
Detailed scope, timeline, milestones & deliverables — no surprises
3
Expert Execution
Full-depth delivery with regular progress updates to leadership
4
Review & Refine
Structured review cycles until deliverables meet all stakeholder expectations
5
Submission & Beyond
Coaching, presentation prep, and continued availability post-engagement

Who We Serve

  • Community & Two-Year Colleges
  • Four-Year Colleges & Universities
  • Graduate & Professional Schools
  • Online & Hybrid Institutions
  • Vocational & Career-Focused Schools
  • Faith-Based & Independent Institutions
  • Consortia & Multi-Campus Systems

Why Institutions Choose CCDA

  • Seasoned experts — not generalists
  • One-stop, integrated services
  • Former accreditation board members
  • Tailored to your institution's mission
  • Results-oriented, measurable outcomes
  • Trusted by 15+ institutions nationwide

" Where Curriculum Meets Credibility — a premier partner helping colleges and universities build stronger academic programs from initial concept through full accreditation approval. "