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-Core Requirements (2.1 - 2.12) -
2.1 Degree-Granting Authority
2.2 Governing Board
2.3 Chief Executive Officer
2.4 Institutional Mission
2.5 Institutional Effectiveness
2.6 Continuous Operation
-General degree program requirements (2.7)-
2.7.1 Program Length
2.7.2 Program Content
2.7.3 General Education
2.7.4 Contractual Agreements
2.8 Faculty
2.9 Learning Resources and Services
2.10 Student Support Services
2.11 Financial Stability
2.12 Quality Enhancement Plan
-Comprehensive Standards for Programs-
3.1.1
Institutional Mission
-Governance and Administration-
3.2.1 Selection of Chief Executive Officer
3.2.2.1 Institution’s Mission
3.2.2.2 Fiscal Stability of Institution
3.2.2.3 Institutional Policy
3.2.2.4 Related Foundations
3.2.3 Governing Board Conflict
3.2.4 Undue Influence
3.2.5 Dismissal
3.2.6 Distinction of Duties
3.2.7 Organizational Structure
3.2.8 Qualified Administration
3.2.9 Appointment and Employment Policies
3.2.10 Evaluation of Administrators
3.2.11
Chief Executive Officer, Intercollegiate Athletics
3.2.12
Fund-Raising
3.2.13 Institution-Related Foundation
3.2.14 Intellectual Property Policies
-Institutional Effectiveness-
3.3.1 Outcomes Assessment
-Educational Programs, All-
3.4.1 Approval and Evaluations
3.4.2 Continuing Education, Outreach and Service Programs
3.4.3 Admissions
Policies
3.4.4 Policies
for Evaluating, Awarding and Accepting Academic Credit
3.4.5 Dissemination of Academic Policies
3.4.6 Practices
for Awarding Academic Credit
3.4.7 Consortial Relationships and Contractual Agreements
3.4.8 Awarding
of Academic Credit for Non-Credit Work
3.4.9 Academic
Support Services
3.4.10 Major Program Requirements
3.4.11 Security of Student Academic Records
3.4.12 Content, Quality, and Effectiveness of Curriculum
3.4.13 Major Curriculum Development and Coordination
3.4.14 Use of Technology to Enhance Student Learning
-Undergraduate Programs (3.5.1 - 3.5.2)-
3.5.1 Competencies within General
Education Core
3.5.2 Degree Credit Earned at
Institution
-Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Programs (3.6.1 - 3.6.3)-
3.6.1 Academic Content for Graduate Programs
3.6.2 Independent Learning
3.6.3 Awarding Graduate Academic Credit
-Faculty-
3.7.1 Qualifications
3.7.2 Evaluation
3.7.3 Professional Development
3.7.4 Academic Freedom
3.7.5 Published Policies on Responsibility
and authority
-Library and Other Learning Resources (3.8.1 - 3.8.3) -
3.8.1 Facilities and Instructional Support Services
3.8.2 Access to Instruction in Use of Library and Other Resources
3.8.3 Sufficient Qualified Staff
-Student Affairs and Services (3.9.1 - 3.9.3) -
3.9.1 Student Rights and Responsibilities
3.9.2 Security of Student Affairs
records
3.9.3 Qualified Student Affairs Personnel
-Financial and Physical Resources (3.10.1 - 3.10.7)-
3.10.1 Financial Stability
3.10.2 Financial Statements and Related Documents
3.10.3 Audits of Funds for Financial Aid Programs
3.10.4 Appropriate Control of Resources
3.10.5 Financial Control, Sponsored Programs, Research
3.10.6 Healthy, Safe Environment
3.10.7 Physical Facilities
-Federal Requirements (4.1 - 4.8)-
4.1 Evaluation of Student Achievement
4.2 Appropriate Curriculum
4.3 Availability of Calendars
and Policies
4.4 Program Length Appropriate to Degrees
4.5 Procedures for Written Complaints
4.6 Accurate Representation in Recruitment
4.7 Accreditor Information
4.8 Title IV Compliance
