Comprehensive Standards
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- 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/Administrative 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
- 3.4.1 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 Consortia Relationships/Contractual Agreements
- 3.4.8 Non-credit 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 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 Staff
- 3.9.1 Student Rights
- 3.9.2 Student Records
- 3.9.3 Qualified 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 Substantive Change
- 3.13 Responsibility for Compliance with other Commission Policies
- 3.14 Publication of Accreditation Status