| The Core Values and Concepts of the Baldrige Education Continuous Improvement Process are Embodied in Seven Categories: |
| 1. Leadership |
1.1 Senior Leadership
1.2 Governance and Social Responsibilities |
| 2. Strategic Planning |
2.1 Strategy Development
2.2 Strategy Deployment |
| 3. Student, Stakeholder, and Market Focus |
3.1 Student, Stakeholder, and Market Knowledge
3.2 Student and Stakeholder Relationships and Satisfaction |
4. Measurement, Analysis, and
Knowledge Management |
4.1 Measurement, Analysis, and Review of Organizational Performance
4.2 Information and Knowledge Management |
| 5. Faculty and Staff Focus |
5.1 Work Systems
5.2 Faculty and Staff Learning and Motivation
5.3 Faculty and Staff Well-Being and Satisfaction |
| 6. Process Management |
6.1 Learning-Centered Processes
6.2 Support Processes and Operational Planning |
| 7. Organizational Performance Results |
7.1 Student Learning Results
7.2 Student-and Stakeholder-Focused Results
7.3 Budgetary, Financial, and Market Results
7.4 Faculty and Staff Results
7.5 Organizational Effectiveness Results
7.6 Leadership and Social Responsibility Results |