SECTION 3: Comprehensive Standards

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3.4	Educational Programs: All Educational Programs (includes all oncampus, off-campus, and distance learning programs and course work) (See Commission policy “Distance Education.”)
3.4.1	The institution demonstrates that each educational program for which academic credit is awarded is approved by the faculty and the administration. (Academic program approval) Current Compliance Response Source: Substantive Change Prospectus South Austin Campus
3.4.2	The institution’s continuing education, outreach, and service programs are consistent with the institution’s mission. (Continuing education/service programs) Current Compliance Response Source: Substantive Change Prospectus South Austin Campus
3.4.3	The institution publishes admissions policies that are consistent with its mission. (Admissions policies) Current Compliance Response Source: 5th Year Interim Report 2008
3.4.4	The institution has a defined and published policy for evaluating, awarding, and accepting credit for transfer, experiential learning, advanced placement, and professional certificates that is consistent with its mission and ensures that course work and learning outcomes are at the collegiate level and comparable to the institution’s own degree programs. The institution assumes responsibility for the academic quality of any course work or credit recorded on the institution’s transcript. (See Commission policy “The Transfer or Transcripting of Academic Credit.”) (Acceptance of academic credit) Current Compliance Response Source: Substantive Change Prospectus South Austin Campus
3.4.5	The institution publishes academic policies that adhere to principles of good educational practice. These are disseminated to students, faculty, and other interested parties through publications that accurately represent the programs and services of the institution. (Academic policies) Current Compliance Response Source: Substantive Change Prospectus South Austin Campus
3.4.6	The institution employs sound and acceptable practices for determining the amount and level of credit awarded for courses, regardless of format or mode of delivery. (Practices for awarding credit) Current Compliance Response Source: 5th Year Interim Report 2008
3.4.7	The institution ensures the quality of educational programs and courses offered through consortial relationships or contractual agreements, ensures ongoing compliance with the comprehensive requirements, and evaluates the consortial relationship and/or agreement against the purpose of the institution. (Consortial relationships/contractual agreements) Current Compliance Response Source: 5th Year Interim Report 2008
3.4.8	The institution awards academic credit for course work taken on a noncredit basis only when there is documentation that the noncredit course work is equivalent to a designated credit experience. (Noncredit to credit) Current Compliance Response Source: Substantive Change Prospectus South Austin Campus
3.4.9	The institution provides appropriate academic support services. (Academic support services) Current Compliance Response Source: Substantive Change Prospectus South Austin Campus
3.4.10	The institution places primary responsibility for the content, quality, and effectiveness of the curriculum with its faculty. (Responsibility for curriculum) Current Compliance Response Source: Substantive Change Prospectus South Austin Campus
3.4.11	For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration. (Academic program coordination) Current Compliance Response Source: 5th Year Interim Report 2008
3.4.12	The institution’s use of technology enhances student learning and is appropriate for meeting the objectives of its programs. Students have access to and training in the use of technology. (Technology use) Current Compliance Response Source: Substantive Change Prospectus South Austin Campus

Please direct questions concerning Accreditation to Roslyn Wallace in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability at (512) 223-7585.