Accreditation & Compliance

Responsibilities of the Office of Accreditation and Compliance

• Collaborate with programs and units to identify, develop, and document appropriate data and information that provide evidence of compliance with accreditation and program review standards
• Facilitate and monitor compliance with the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation by providing consultation, technical assistance, and resources to the university community
• Report substantive changes to SACSCOC
• Report organizational and undergraduate program changes to SCHEV

Contact the Office of Accreditation and Compliance about the following:

• Interpretation of SACSCOC policies and standards, including faculty credentials
• Collaborative or contractual academic agreements
• New degree programs or certificates
• New off-site instructional locations
• Closure of an academic program or off-site location
• Course syllabus repository
• Support for program accreditation self-studies
• Support for SACSCOC prospectus development
• Support for SCHEV program proposals

Please see the Academic Initiative and Curriculum Development blog for forms and procedures related to academic program initiatives, agreements and off-site locations. Completing the appropriate forms in the early stages of any proposed initiative helps ensure compliance with SACSCOC and SCHEV reporting requirements without unnecessary delays.