2.0 Core Requirements

3.0 Comprehensive Standards

4.0 Federal Requirements

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3.0 Narratives

The Comprehensive Standards set forth requirements in the following four areas: (1) institutional mission, governance, and effectiveness; (2) programs; (3) resources; and (4) institutional responsibility for Commission policies.

The Comprehensive Standards are more specific to the operations of the institution, represent good practice in higher education, and establish a level of accomplishment expected of all member institutions. If an institution is judged to be significantly out of compliance with one or more of the
Comprehensive Standards, its reaffirmation of accreditation may be denied.
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Narrative
3.1.1 Mission
3.2.1 CEO Evaluation/Selection
3.2.2.1 Board - Institutional Mission
3.2.2.2 Board - Fiscal Stability of the Institution
3.2.2.3 Board - Institutional Policy
3.2.2.4 Board - Foundations
3.2.3 Board Conflict of Interest
3.2.4 External Influence
3.2.5 Board Dismissal
3.2.6 Board/Administrative Distinction
3.2.7 Organizational Structure
3.2.8 Qualified Administrative/Academic Officers
3.2.9 Faculty/Staff Appointment
3.2.10 Administrative Staff Evaluations
3.2.11 Control of Intercollegiate Athletics
3.2.12 CEO & Fund Raising Activities
3.2.13 Institution-Related Foundations
3.2.14 Intellectual Property Rights
3.3.1.1 Assessment of Educational Programs
3.3.1.2 Assessment of Administrative Support Services
3.3.1.3 Assessment of Educational Support Services
3.3.1.4 Assessment of Research
3.3.1.5 Assessment of Community Service
3.4.1 Academic Program Approval
3.4.2 - Continuing Education
3.4.3 Admissions Policies
3.4.4 Acceptance of Academic Credit
3.4.5 Academic Policies
3.4.6 Practices for Awarding Credit
3.4.7 Consortia relationships/contractual agreements
3.4.8 Noncredit to Credit
3.4.9 Academic Support Services
3.4.10 - Responsibility for Curriculum
3.4.11 Academic Program Coordination
3.4.12 Technology Use
3.5.1 College-Level Competencies
3.5.2 Institutional Credits for a Degree
3.5.3 Undergraduate Program Requirements
3.5.4 Faculty with Earned Doctorate
3.6.1 Post-baccalaureate Program Rigor
3.6.2 Graduate Curriculum
3.6.3 Institutional Credits for a Degree
3.6.4 Post-Baccalaureate Program Requirements
3.7.1 Faculty Qualifications
3.7.2 Evaluation of Faculty
3.7.3. Faculty Development
3.7.4 Academic Freedom
3.7.5 Responsibilities and Authority of Faculty
3.8.1 Learning Resources and Services
3.8.2 Library Instruction
3.8.3 Qualified Staff
3.9.1 Student Rights
3.9.2 Student Records
3.9.3 Qualified Staff
3.10.1 Financial Stability
3.10.2 Financial Statements
3.10.3 Financial Aid Audits
3.10.4 Appropriate Control
3.10.5 Control of Sponsored Research/External Funds
3.11.1 Control of Physical Resources
3.11.2 Institutional Environment
3.11.3 - Physical Facilities
3.12.1 Substantive Change
3.14.1 Publication of Status
 

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