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Core Requirements:
- 2.1Degree-granting Authority
- 2.2Governing Board
- 2.3Chief Executive Officer
- 2.4Institutional Mission
- 2.5Institutional Effectiveness
- 2.6Continuous Operation
- 2.7.1Program Length
- 2.7.2Program Content
- 2.7.3General Education
- 2.7.4Coursework for Degrees
- 2.8Faculty
- 2.9Learning Resources and Services
- 2.10Student Support Services
- 2.11.1Financial Resources
- 2.11.2Physical Resources
Comprehensive Standards:
- 3.1.1Institutional Mission
- 3.2.1Governance and Administration: CEO evaluation/selection
- 3.2.2Governance and Administration: Governing board control
- 3.2.3Governance and Administration: Board conflict of interest
- 3.2.4Governance and Administration: External influence
- 3.2.5Governance and Administration: Board dismissal
- 3.2.6Governance and Administration: Board/administration distinction
- 3.2.7Governance and Administration: Organizational structure
- 3.2.8Governance and Administration: Qualified administrative/academic officers
- 3.2.9Governance and Administration: Faculty/staff appointment
- 3.2.10Governance and Administration: Administrative staff evaluations
- 3.2.12Governance and Administration: Fund-raising activities
- 3.2.13Governance and Administration: Institution-related foundations
- 3.2.14Governance and Administration: Intellectual property rights
- 3.3.1Institutional Effectiveness
- 3.4.1Educational Programs: All: Academic program approval
- 3.4.2Educational Programs: All: Continuing education/service programs
- 3.4.3Educational Programs: All: Admission policies
- 3.4.4Educational Programs: All: Acceptance of academic credit
- 3.4.5Educational Programs: All: Academic policies
- 3.4.6Educational Programs: All: Practices for awarding credit
- 3.4.7Educational Programs: All: Consortia relationships/contractual agreements
- 3.4.8Educational Programs: All: Noncredit to credit
- 3.4.9Educational Programs: All: Academic support services
- 3.4.10Educational Programs: All: Responsibility for curriculum
- 3.4.11Educational Programs: All: Academic program coordination
- 3.4.12Educational Programs: All: Technology use
- 3.5.1Educational Programs: Undergraduate: College-level competencies
- 3.5.2Educational Programs: Undergraduate: Institutional credits for a degree
- 3.5.3Educational Programs: Undergraduate: Undergraduate requirements
- 3.7.1Faculty: Faculty competence
- 3.7.2Faculty: Faculty evaluation
- 3.7.3Faculty: Faculty development
- 3.7.4Faculty: Academic freedom
- 3.7.5Faculty: Faculty role in governance
- 3.8.1Library and Other Learning Resources: Learning/information resources
- 3.8.2Library and Other Learning Resources: Learning/information resources
- 3.8.3Library and Other Learning Resources: Qualified staff
- 3.9.1Student Affairs and Services: Student rights
- 3.9.2Student Affairs and Services: Student records
- 3.9.3Student Affairs and Services: Qualified staff
- 3.10.1Financial Resources: Financial stability
- 3.10.2Financial Resources: Submission of financial statements
- 3.10.3Financial Resources: Submission of financial statements
- 3.10.4Financial Resources: Control of finances
- 3.10.5Financial Resources: Control of sponsored research/external funds
- 3.11.1Physical Resources: Control of physical resources
- 3.11.2Physical Resources: Institutional environment
- 3.11.3Physical Resources: Physical facilities
- 3.12.1Substantive change procedures and policy
- 3.14.1Representation of status with the Commission: Publication of accreditation status