To gain or maintain accreditation with the Commission on Colleges, 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 on Colleges. The Commission on Colleges applies the requirements of its Principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of type of institution (public, private for-profit, private not-for-profit).
To comply with federal compliance requirements, the Executive Council of the Commission has identified certain standards and requirements in the Principles of Accreditation to be reviewed by the On-Site Review Committee regardless of the Off-Site Committee's determination of compliance. Those standards are as follows: Core Requirements 2.8 and 2.10; Comprehensive Standards 3.2.8, 3.3.1, 3.4.3, 3.4.11, 3.10.3, and 3.11.3; and Federal Requirements 4.1 thru 4.7.
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Please note: SACS requirements change periodically. We make every effort to remain current, but recommend use of the SACS website for specific questions and new information.
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