COMMISSION POLICIES

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Definition: A policy is a required course of action to be followed by the Commission on Colleges or its member or candidate institutions. Commission policies may also include procedures, which are likewise a required course of action to be followed by the Commission on Colleges or its member or candidate institutions. The Principles of Accreditation requires that an institution comply with the policies and procedures of the Commission. Policies are approved by vote of the Commission on Colleges. At its discretion, the Commission may choose to forward a policy to the College Delegate Assembly for approval.

Examples of policy topics include substantive change, standing rules, procedures for applicant institutions, special committee procedures, sanctions and adverse actions, appeals procedures, etc. All policies are available on the Commission’s Web page (www.sacscoc.org). The Commission maintains currency on the Web and reserves the right to add, modify, or delete any of the policies listed.


Please direct questions concerning Accreditation to Amanda Karel in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability at (512) 223-7893.