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Requirement |
Judgment of Compliance |
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Section 2 - Core Requirements
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| 2.1 |
Degree-granting Authority |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.1.pdf |
| 2.2 |
Governing Board |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.2.pdf |
| 2.3 |
Chief Executive Officer |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.3.pdf |
| 2.4 |
Institutional Mission |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.4.pdf |
| 2.5 |
Institutional Effectiveness |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.5.pdf |
| 2.6 |
Continuous Operation |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.6.pdf |
| 2.7 |
The Institution |
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/sacs/sacssub/report/2.7.1.pdf |
| 2.7.1 |
Program Length |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.7.1.pdf |
| 2.7.2 |
Program Content |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.7.2.pdf |
| 2.7.3 |
General Education |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.7.3.pdf |
| 2.7.4 |
Contractual Agreements for Instruction |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.7.4.pdf |
| 2.8 |
Faculty |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.8.pdf |
| 2.9 |
Learning Resources and Services |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.9.pdf |
| 2.10 |
Student Support Services |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.10.pdf |
| 2.11 |
Resources |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/2.11.pdf |
| 2.12 |
Quality Enhancement Plan |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/2.12.pdf |
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Section 3 - Comprehensive Standards
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| 3.1.1 |
Institutional Mission |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.1.1.pdf |
| 3.2.1 |
Governance and Administration |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.2.1.pdf |
| 3.2.2 |
The legal authority and operating control of the institution are clearly
defined for the following areas within the institution’s governance structure: |
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| 3.2.2.1 |
Institution’s mission |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.2.1.pdf |
| 3.2.2.2 |
Fiscal stability of the institution |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.2.2.pdf |
| 3.2.2.3 |
Institutional policy, including policies concerning related and affiliated corporate
entities and all auxiliary services. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.2.3.pdf |
| 3.2.2.4 |
Related foundations (athletic, research, etc.) and other corporate entities whose
primary purpose is to support the institution and/or its programs. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.2.4.pdf |
| 3.2.3 |
The board has a policy addressing conflict of interest for its members. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.3.pdf |
| 3.2.4 |
The governing board is free from undue influence from political, religious, or
other external bodies, and protects the institution from such influence. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.4.pdf |
| 3.2.5 |
Members of the governing board can be dismissed only for cause and by due
process. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.2.5 |
| 3.2.6 |
There is a clear and appropriate distinction, in writing and practice, between the
policy-making functions of the governing board and the responsibility of the
administration and faculty to administer and implement policy. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.2.6.pdf |
| 3.2.7 |
The institution has a clearly defined and published organizational structure that
delineates responsibility for the administration of policies. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.2.7.pdf |
| 3.2.8 |
The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the
experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.2.8.pdf |
| 3.2.9 |
The institution defines and publishes policies regarding appointment and
employment of faculty and staff. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.2.9.pdf |
| 3.2.10 |
The institution evaluates the effectiveness of its administrators, including the chief
executive officer, on a periodic basis. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.10.pdf |
| 3.2.11 |
The institution’s chief executive officer has ultimate responsibility for, and exercises appropriate administrative and fiscal control over, the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.11.pdf |
| 3.2.12 |
The institution’s chief executive officer has ultimate control of the institution’s
fund-raising activities. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.12.pdf |
| 3.2.13 |
Any institution-related foundation not controlled by the institution has a
contractual or other formal agreement that (a) accurately describes the
relationship between the institution and the foundation, and (b) describes any
liability associated with that relationship. In all cases, the institution ensures that
the relationship is consistent with its mission. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.2.13.pdf |
| 3.2.14 |
The institution’s policies are clear concerning ownership of materials,
compensation, copyright issues, and the use of revenue derived from the creation
and production of all intellectual property. This (policy) applies to students,
faculty, and staff. |
Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.2.14.pdf |
| 3.3 |
Institutional Effectiveness |
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/sacs/sacsub/report/3.3.1.pdf |
| 3.3.1 |
The institution identifies expected outcomes for its educational programs and administrative and educational support services; assesses whether it achieves these outcomes; and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of those results.
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Partial Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.3.1.pdf |
| 3.4 |
Educational Programs
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/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.1.pdf> |
| 3.4.1 |
The institution demonstrates that each educational program for which academic credit is awarded (a) is approved by the faculty and the administration, and (b) establishes and evaluates program and learning outcomes.
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Partial Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.1.pdf> |
| 3.4.2 |
The institution’s continuing education, outreach and service programs are consistent with the institution’s mission.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.4.2.pdf |
| 3.4.3 |
The institution publishes admission policies consistent with its mission.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.3.pdf |
| 3.4.4 |
The institution has a defined and published policy for evaluating, awarding and accepting credit for transfer, experiential learning, advanced placement, and professional certificates that is consistent with its mission and ensures that course work and learning outcomes are at the collegiate level and comparable to the institution’s own degree programs. The institution assumes responsibility for the academic quality of any course work or credit recorded on the institution’s transcript.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.4.pdf |
| 3.4.5 |
Academic Policies :
The institution publishes academic policies that adhere to principles of good educational practice. These are disseminated to students, faculty, and other interested parties through publications that accurately represent the programs and services of the institution.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.5 |
| 3.4.6 |
The institution employs sound and acceptable practices for determining the amount and level of credit awarded for courses, regardless of format or mode of delivery.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.6.pdf |
| 3.4.7 |
Consortial and contractual educational programs (includes all on-campus, off-campus, and distance learning programs
and course work)
The institution ensures the quality of educational programs/courses offered through consortia relationships or contractual agreements, ensures ongoing compliance with the comprehensive requirements, and evaluates the consortial relationship and/or agreement against the purpose of the institution.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.7.pdf |
| 3.4.8 |
The institution awards academic credit for course work taken on a noncredit basis only when there is documentation that the noncredit course work is equivalent to a designated credit experience.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.8.pdf |
| 3.4.9 |
Academic Support
The institution provides appropriate academic support services.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.4.9.pdf |
| 3.4.10 |
The institution defines and publishes general education requirements for its undergraduate degree programs and major program requirements for all its programs. These requirements conform to commonly accepted standards and practices for degree programs.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.4.10.pdf |
| 3.4.11 |
The institution protects the security, confidentiality, and integrity of its student academic records and maintains special security measures to protect and back up data.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.4.11.pdf |
| 3.4.12 |
The institution places primary responsibility for the content, quality, and effectiveness of its curriculum with its faculty.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.4.12 |
| 3.4.13 |
For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.4.13.pdf |
| 3.4.14 |
The institution’s use of technology enhances student learning, is appropriate for meeting the objectives of its programs, and ensures that students have access to and training in the use of technology.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.4.14.pdf |
| 3.5.1 |
The institution identifies college-level competencies within the general education core and provides evidence that graduates have attained those competencies.
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Partial Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.5.1.pdf |
| 3.5.2 |
Educational Programs: Undergraduate Programs
The institution awards degrees only to those students who have earned at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree through instruction offered by that institution.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.5.2.pdf |
| 3.7.1 |
Faculty
The institution employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission and goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty, an institution gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline in accordance with the guidelines listed below. The institution also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes. For all cases, the institution is responsible for justifying and documenting the qualifications of its faculty.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.7.1.pdf |
| 3.7.2 |
The institution regularly evaluates the effectiveness of each faculty member in accord with published criteria, regardless of contractual or tenured status.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.7.2.pdf |
| 3.7.3 |
The institution provides evidence of ongoing professional development of faculty as teachers, scholars, and practitioners.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.7.3.pdf |
| 3.7.4 |
The institution ensures adequate procedures for safeguarding and protecting academic freedom.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.7.4 |
| 3.7.5 |
The institution publishes policies on the responsibility and authority of faculty in academic and governance matters.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.7.5.pdf |
| 3.8 |
Library and Other Learning Resources
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/sacs/sacssub/report/3.8.1.pdf |
| 3.8.1 |
The institution provides facilities, services, and learning/information resources that are appropriate to support its teaching, research, and service mission.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.8.1.pdf |
| 3.8.2 |
The institution ensures that users have access to regular and timely instruction in the use of the library and other learning/information resources.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.8.1.pdf |
| 3.8.3 |
The institution provides a sufficient number of qualified staff—with appropriate education or experiences in library and/or other learning/information resources—to accomplish the mission of the institution.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.8.3.pdf |
| 3.9.1 |
The institution publishes a clear and appropriate statement of student rights and responsibilities and disseminates the statement to the campus community.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/3.9.1.pdf |
| 3.9.2 |
The institution protects the security, confidentiality, and integrity of its student records.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.9.2.pdf |
| 3.9.3 |
The Institution provides services supporting its mission with qualified personnel to ensure the quality and effectiveness of its student affairs programs.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/3.9.3.pdf |
| 3.10.1 |
Recent Financial Stability
The institution’s recent financial history demonstrates financial stability.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.10.1.pdf |
| 3.10.2 |
Financial Statements
The institution provides financial statements and related documents, including multiple measures for determining financial health as requested by the Commission, which accurately and appropriately represent the total operation of the institution.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.10.2.pdf |
| 3.10.3 |
The institution audits financial aid programs as required by federal and state regulations.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.10.3.pdf |
| 3.10.4 |
Control over Financial and Physical Resources
The institution exercises appropriate control over all its financial and physical resources.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.10.4.pdf |
| 3.10.5 |
The institution maintains financial control over externally funded or sponsored research and programs.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.10.5.pdf |
| 3.10.6 |
Health & Safety
The institution takes reasonable steps to provide a healthy, safe, and secure environment for all members of the campus community.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.10.6.pdf |
| 3.10.7 |
Physical Facilities
The institution operates and maintains physical facilities that are adequate to serve the needs of the institution’s educational programs, support services, and mission-related activities.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/3.10.7.pdf |
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Section 4 - Federal Requirements
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| 4.1 |
When evaluating success with respect to student achievement in relation to the institution’s mission, the institution includes, as appropriate, consideration of course completion, state licensing examinations, and job placement rates.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacsub/report/4.1.pdf |
| 4.2 |
The institution maintains a curriculum that is directly related and appropriate to its purpose and goals of the institution and the diplomas, certificates or degrees awarded.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/4.2.pdf |
| 4.3 |
Public Documents
The institution makes available to students and the public current academic calendars, grading policies, and refund policies.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/4.3.pdf |
| 4.4 |
The institution demonstrates that program length is appropriate for each of the degrees offered.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/4.4.pdf |
| 4.5 |
Complaint Procedures for the Commission or its Accredited Institutions
The institution has adequate procedures for addressing written student complaints and is responsible for demonstrating that it follows those procedures when resolving student complaints.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/4.5.pdf |
| 4.6 |
Recruitment materials and presentations accurately represent the institution’s practices and policies.
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/4.6.pdf |
| 4.7 |
The institution publishes the name of its primary accreditor and its address and phone number. (The publication of this information is presented so that it is clear that inquiries to the Commission should relate only to the accreditation status of the institution, and not to general admission information.)
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/4.7.pdf |
| 4.8 |
The institution is in compliance with its program responsibilities under Title IV of the 1998 Higher Education Amendments. (In reviewing the institution’s compliance with these program responsibilities, the Commission relies on documentation forwarded to it by the U. S. Secretary of Education.)
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Compliance |
/sacs/sacssub/report/4.8.pdf |
