October 26, 2011
- Recognition of Outside-of-Class Work and Preparation / Notification Requirements
July 1, 2011
- Revisions to the ACCSC Standards of Accreditation
April 22, 2011
- Section I (A), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Definitions
- Section IV, Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Substantive Changes
- Section V (E&F), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Notification Reports
- Chapter 2 - Substantive Standards:
- Section IV, Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation – Student Recruitment
- Section V, Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation – Admissions Policies and Practices
- Appendix I – Accreditation Fees
- Appendix V – Recruitment and Admissions Personnel Code of Conduct
- Appendix VI – Admissions Documentation
ACCSC also clarified its policies in the following areas:
- Section IV (D)(9), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Effect of Substantive Changes
- Section VII (M)(2), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Maximum Timeframes to Remedy Noncompliance and Good Cause
- Section X (E)(3), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Information Sharing with Government Entities and Other Accrediting Agencies
- Section VII (C)(3)(j) & (D)(3-4), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Consideration of Third-Party Information
March 25, 2011
- Clock-Hour-to-Credit Hour Conversion and Recognition of Work Outside of Class
January 5, 2011
- Guidelines for Employment Classification
January 1, 2011
- Section X (D)(3), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Disclosure of Commission Actions to the Public
- Substantive Standards:
- Section II (B)(3), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation – Baccalaureate Degrees
- Catalog Checklist, Substantive Standards, Forms and Reports, Standards of Accreditation
ACCSC has also established a new policy in the following area:
- Unannounced On-Site Evaluations
2010
July 1, 2010
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Section IV (E)(7) & (F), Rules of Process and Procedure – Teach-out Plan and Teach-out Agreement
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Section V (B)(6), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Annual Report
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Section VI, Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Complaint Procedures
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Section VIII, Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Appeal of Commission Decisions
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Section X (C)(6), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Notification and Information Sharing
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Section X (C)(1) and (D)(1), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation – Notification and Disclosure of Commission Actions
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Section I (B), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation – Institutional Assessment and Improvement
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Section I (G), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation – Teach-out Plan and Teach-out Agreement
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Section III (A)(2), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation – Educational Administration
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Section V (A)(1), Admission Policies and Practices – Technical Revision
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Section IX (A)(5), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation – Distance Education
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Appendix IV, Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation – Student Achievement Rates
2009
September 1, 2009
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Name Change for the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
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Logo Design Competition: Student Winner Announcement
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Bylaws Revisions
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New Electronic Election and Ballot Process
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Schools to Be Considered List for the November 2009 Meeting Available Online
June 2, 2009
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Name Change for the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
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ACCSC Logo and Branding Concept Announcement
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Instructor and Graduate of the Year Nominations Available Online
April 3, 2009
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Commission Engages the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems to Undertake a Systematic Program of Review of the Standards of Accreditation, Sends Survey
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Grounds for Appeal – Section VIII (C)(2)(b), Rules of Process and Procedure, Standards of Accreditation
2008
December 31, 2008
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Schools to Be Considered List for the February 2009 Meeting Available Online
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Eligibility Criteria – Section I, Rules of Process and Procedures
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Application for Accreditation – Section II, Rules of Process and Procedures
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Accreditation Fees
June 20, 2008
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New Commission Monograph Available Online – Faculty Improvement Planning and Implementation
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Schools to Be Considered List for the August 2008 Meeting Available Online
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Instructor and Graduate of the Year Nominations Available Online
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Electronic Submission Requirement Reminder (page 3)
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2008 Annual Report Submission Deadline – New Due Date
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Instructions for Financial Statements
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Distance Education Approval Process
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Statement on Academic Freedom
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Statement for Working with External Consultants in the Accreditation Process
April 17, 2008
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Electronic Submission Requirements Reminder
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Transfer of Credit
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Notification and Information Sharing
2007
September 18, 2007
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Electronic Submission Requirements
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Interpretative Guidance – Final Accreditation Decisions
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Conforming and Technical Revisions to the Standards of Accreditation
July 1, 2007
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Section IX, Distance Education, Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation
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Conforming Revisions to the Standards of Accreditation
March 15, 2007
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Rules of Process and Procedure & Restructured Standards of Accreditation
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Section II (A)(4) – Program Advisory Committee
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Section III – Educational Administration and Faculty
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Advertising of Accredited Status
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Accreditation Fees
2006
February 15, 2006
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Section II (A)(1) – Program Length
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Section II (A)(2) – Program Organization
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Section II (A)(6) – Externships
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Section VI – Student Services
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Section VII (C) – Student Achievement Standard
As of February 15, 2006, the Commission has also amended the Standards of Accreditation as appropriate in the following areas:
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Required Rates of Student Achievement
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Maximum Timeframes for Achieving Compliance
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Interpretative Guidance – Faculty Qualification Requirements for General Education Faculty
2005
September 30, 2005
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Section II (B) – Degree Standards
July 1, 2005
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Section X and Accreditation Reviews – Separate Facility Standards
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Section VIII – Management Standards
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Accreditation Process and Procedures – Maximum First Term Grant of Accreditation
March 17, 2005
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Section V – Admissions Documentation
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Definition of Gross Tuition
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Submission of Materials in English
2004
December 14, 2004
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Section II (A)(5) – Learning Resource System
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Section II (B)(4) – Master’s Degree Standards
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Section IV (B) – Catalog Requirements
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Section III (B)(3) – Faculty Qualifications (Interpretive Guidance)
March 17, 2004 B
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Section III (A)(7) & III (B)(4) – Faculty Qualifications
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Section IV (D) – Advertising
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Section VII (C) – Student Achievement
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Section X – Separate Facilities
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Section XI – Statement of Purpose, Distance Education
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Accreditation Overview – Accreditation Fees
March 17, 2004 A
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Submission of Sustaining Fees
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ACCSCT Sustaining Fee Calculation Worksheet
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Instructions for the Submission of Financial Statements and Financial Reporting
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Financial Statement Analysis Form
2003
July 10, 2003
March 21, 2003
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Accreditation Overview Section –Waivers
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Process and Procedures Section of the Standards of Accreditation – Probation
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Section VII (B) – Satisfactory Progress Policy Standards
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Accreditation Reviews Section of the Standards of Accreditation
September 26, 2003
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Section III – Faculty
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Section IV – Student Recruitment
2002
June 14, 2002
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Section II & Section V - Admissions Policies
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Section I - Criteria For Eligibility
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Catalog Disclosure Requirements