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Separate Accreditation for Units of a Member Institution
Off-Site Reaffirmation Committee Member Information
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a member of the Off-Site Reaffirmation Committee. This site contains materials to help you prepare for the work ahead and useful resources that will assist you as you begin your reviews. Before reading any further, make this webpage one of your Favorites, so that you can quickly and […]
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Accrediting Standards
To gain or maintain accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), an institution must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission. SACSCOC applies the requirements of its Principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of […]
Application Information
The procedure for achieving initial membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is found in the policy entitled Accreditation Procedures for Applicant Institutions. The procedure for campuses of SACSCOC member institutions to secure separately-accredited status is found in the policy entitled Separate Accreditation for Units of a Member Institution. […]
Principles Review
SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation review The future of accreditation should be shaped by the institutions and stakeholders it serves. The Principles Review Committee, composed of peer representatives from across the SACSCOC membership, has developed a first draft of the revised Principles of Accreditation: The Standards for Accreditation and Reaffirmation. This draft reflects extensive collaboration and […]