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An alphabetical list of SACSCOC staff members and their contact information.
Frequently asked questions.
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A list of accreditation actions taken by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees at its last two meetings and disclosure statements regarding institutions on sanction.
Call for Third-Party Comments for Institutions Schedules for Review in 2023 and 2024
The Principles of Accreditation: Foundation for Quality Enhancement and archived prior accreditation standards.
Information for institutions of higher education seeking initial membership in SACSCOC.
Information related to the decennial reaffirmation process for member institutions.
Documents and other information for institutions engaged in the decennial Reaffirmation process or the Fifth-Year Interim Report process.
Information related to Substantive Change for member institutions.
Information for peer evaluators serving on SACSCOC review committees.
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In response to the article “Rating Accreditors” in the October 6, 2022 edition of the publication UniversityBusiness.com, please click on the SACSCOC response letter or the SACSCOC summary of report.