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Comprehensive Standards

The Comprehensive Standards set forth requirements in the following four areas: (1) institutional mission, governance, and effectiveness; (2) programs; (3) resources; and (4) institutional responsibility for Commission policies. The Comprehensive Standards are more specific to the operations of the institution, represent good practice in higher education, and establish a level of accomplishment expected of all member institutions. If an institution is judged to be significantly out of compliance with one or more of the Comprehensive Standards, its reaffirmation of accreditation may be denied.

See the Comprehensive Standards section[PDF] in The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement

Comprehensive Standards: Reaccreditation Assignments

Click on a section below to view a description of the requirements and the UK assignments, or
read all of the comprehensive standards and reaccreditation assignements.

3.1.1	Institutional Mission
3.2.1	CEO evaluation/selection
3.2.2	Governing board control
3.2.3	Board conflict of interest
3.2.4	External influence
3.2.5	Board dismissal
3.2.6	Board/administration distinction
3.2.7	Organizational structure
3.2.8	Qualified administrative/ academic officers
3.2.9	Faculty/staff appointment
3.2.10	Administrative staff evaluations
3.2.11	Control of intercollegiate athletics
3.2.12	Fund-raising activities
3.2.13	Institution-related foundations
3.2.14	Intellectual property rights
3.3.1	Institutional Effectiveness
3.3.2	Required Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Characteristics
3.4.1	Academic program approval
3.4.2	Continuing education/service programs
3.4.3	Admissions policies
3.4.4	Acceptance of academic credit
3.4.5	Academic policies
3.4.6	Practices for awarding credit
3.4.7	Consortial relationships /contractual agreements
3.4.8	Noncredit to credit
3.4.9	Academic support services
3.4.10	Responsibility for curriculum
3.4.11	Academic program coordination
3.4.12	Technology use
3.5.1	College-level competencies
3.5.2	Institutional credits for a degree
3.5.3	Undergraduate program requirements
3.5.4	Terminal degrees of faculty
3.6.1	Post-baccalaureate program rigor
3.6.2	Graduate curriculum
3.6.3	Institutional credits for a degree
3.6.4	Post-baccalaureate program requirements
3.7.1	Faculty competence
3.7.2	Faculty evaluation
3.7.3	Faculty development
3.7.4	Academic freedom
3.7.5	Faculty role in governance
3.8.1	Learning/information Resources
3.8.2	Instruction of library use
3.8.3	Qualified Learning Resources Staff
3.9.1	Student rights
3.9.2	Student records
3.9.3	Qualified Student Affairs Staff
3.10.1	Financial stability
3.10.2	Submission of financial statements
3.10.3	Financial aid audits
3.10.4	Control of finances
3.10.5	Control of sponsored research/external funds
3.11.1	Control of physical resources
3.11.2	Institutional environment
3.11.3	Physical facilities
3.12.1	Substantive change
3.13.1	Policy compliance
3.14.1	Publication of accreditation status

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