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Compliance Certification

Core Requirements
2.1Degree-granting authority.Compliance
2.2Governing board.Compliance
2.3Chief executive officer.Compliance
2.4Mission statement.Compliance
2.5Planning, evaluation, and institutional effectiveness.Compliance
2.6Institution in operation.Compliance
2.7.1Characteristics of degree programs. Compliance
2.7.2Characteristics of degree programs. Compliance
2.7.3Characteristics of degree programs. Compliance
2.7.4Characteristics of degree programs. Compliance
2.8Number of full-time faculty, and adequate faculty resources.Compliance
2.9Library and other information resources.Compliance
2.10Student support programs, services, and activities.Compliance
2.11Financial stability. Compliance
2.12Quality Enhancement Plan.Compliance
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Comprehensive Standards - Institutional Mission, Governance, And Effectiveness
3.1 Institutional Mission
3.1.1Characteristics of mission statement.Compliance
3.2 Governance and Administration
3.2.1Selection and evaluation of chief executive officer.Compliance
3.2.2.1Legal authority and control in selected areas. Compliance
3.2.2.2Legal authority and control in selected areas. Compliance
3.2.2.3Legal authority and control in selected areas. Compliance
3.2.2.4Legal authority and control in selected areas. Compliance
3.2.3Governing board: conflict of interest of members.Compliance
3.2.4Governing board: undue influence on members.Compliance
3.2.5Governing board: dismissal of members.Compliance
3.2.6Governing board: policy-making functions. Compliance
3.2.7Organizational structure for policy administration.Compliance
3.2.8Qualifications of administrative and academic officers.Compliance
3.2.9Policies for appointing faculty and staff.Compliance
3.2.10Evaluation of administrators.Compliance
3.2.11Control of CEO over intercollegiate athletics.Compliance
3.2.12Control of CEO over fund-raising activities.Compliance
3.2.13Relationship between associated foundations and the institution. Compliance
3.2.14Policies governing intellectual property.Compliance
3.3 Institutional Effectiveness
3.3.1Assessment of educational programs and support services.Compliance
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Comprehensive Standards - Programs
3.4 Educational Programs: All Educational Programs
3.4.1Educational programs are approved and assessed. Compliance
3.4.2Continuing education, outreach, & service programs consistent with mission.Compliance
3.4.3Admissions policies consistent with mission.Compliance
3.4.4Awarding credit for transfer courses and professional certification.Compliance
3.4.5Publication of academic policies.Compliance
3.4.6Policies for determining course credit.Compliance
3.4.7Consortial and contractual courses and programs.Compliance
3.4.8Credit for courses taken on a noncredit basis.Compliance
3.4.9Appropriate academic support services.Compliance
3.4.10Standards for and publication of program requirements. Compliance
3.4.11Security and confidentiality of student academic records.Compliance
3.4.12Faculty are responsible for curriculum.Compliance
3.4.13Qualified academicians are responsible for degree programs.Compliance
3.4.14Use of technology for student learning.Compliance
3.5 Educational Programs: Undergraduate Programs
3.5.1Competencies within the general education core.Partial Compliance
3.5.2Twenty-five percent of degree credit earned at the institution.Compliance
3.6 Educational Programs: Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Programs
3.6.1Content of graduate vs. undergraduate degree programs.Compliance
3.6.2Independent learning in graduate programs.Compliance
3.6.3Majority of credit for graduate degree earned at the institution.Compliance
3.7 Faculty
3.7.1.1Qualifications of faculty. Compliance
3.7.1.2Qualifications of faculty. Compliance
3.7.1.3Qualifications of faculty. Compliance
3.7.1.4Qualifications of faculty. Compliance
3.7.1.5Qualifications of faculty. Compliance
3.7.1.6Qualifications of faculty. Compliance
3.7.2Evaluation of faculty.Compliance
3.7.3Professional development of faculty.Compliance
3.7.4Academic freedom.Compliance
3.7.5Responsibilities and authority of faculty.Compliance
3.8 Library and Other Learning Resources
3.8.1Resources supporting missions of teaching, research, and service.Compliance
3.8.2Instruction in use of library & other information resources.Compliance
3.8.3Number and qualifications of staff in library and information resources.Compliance
3.9 Student Affairs and Services
3.9.1Statement of student rights and responsibilities.Compliance
3.9.2Security, confidentiality, and integrity of student affairs records.Compliance
3.9.3Qualifications of staff of student affairs programs.Compliance
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Comprehensive Standards - Resources
3.10.1Financial stability.Compliance
3.10.2Accurate and complete financial statements.Compliance
3.10.3Audits of financial aid programs.Compliance
3.10.4Control over financial and physical resources.Compliance
3.10.5Financial control of externally funded research and programs.Compliance
3.10.6A healthy, safe, and secure environment.Compliance
3.10.7Adequate physical facilities.Compliance
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Federal Mandates
4.1Evaluating student achievement.Compliance
4.2Relationship of curriculum to purpose and goals of institution.Compliance
4.3Availability of academic calendars, grading policies, and refund policies. Compliance
4.4Appropriate program length for each degree.Compliance
4.5Procedures for addressing student complaints.Compliance
4.6Recruitment materials.Compliance
4.7Publication of information about primary accreditor of institution.Compliance
4.8Compliance with Title IV requirements.Compliance
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