{"id":129,"date":"2024-04-09T13:58:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T13:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/presidentialsearch.nwfsc.edu\/oire\/?page_id=129"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:27:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:27:30","slug":"qep-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nwfsc.edu\/institutional-research\/qep-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">NWFSC is a SACSCOC Accredited Institution<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p>Northwest Florida State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Florida State College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC\u2019s website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacscoc.org\/\">www.sacscoc.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>For information regarding Northwest Florida State College\u2019s Compliance Certification Report or to ask questions about NWFSC\u2019s accreditation, please contact the SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison (IAL) Dr. Jenna Sheffield\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:jsheffield@nwfsc.edu\">jsheffield@nwfsc.edu<\/a><span>\u00a0or Steven Hough\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:houghs@nwfsc.edu\">houghs@nwfsc.edu<\/a><span>, Dean of Institutional Research.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>NWFSC has numerous programs that maintain accreditation through professional agencies.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwfsc.edu\/about\/accreditation\/\">PROGRAMS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">SACSCOC Accreditation Leadership Team<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>President\u2019s Strategy Circle<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mr. Mel Ponder,  President<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jenna Sheffield, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison (IAL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Accreditation Leadership Team<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Jenna Sheffield, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison (IAL)<\/li>\n<li>Steven Hough, Dean of Institutional Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"sacscoc-accreditation\"><span class=\"fontColorRedDark\">SACSCOC Accreditation Links<\/span><span class=\"b_a_1310c973\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"b_a_1310c973 c_a_1310c973 focusBorder-232\" role=\"link\" title=\"Permalink for SACSCOC Accreditation\" data-sp-anchor-id=\"sacscoc-accreditation\" href=\"https:\/\/livenwfsc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/NWFSCInstitutionalResearch#sacscoc-accreditation\" target=\"_self\"><i class=\"e_a_1310c973 f_a_1310c973 css-231\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livenwfsc.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/r\/sites\/SACSCOC5YR\/SitePages\/ProjectHome.aspx?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;share=EZYYhn31IdtMouGcOAXaTLYB0y9iQPsuwNZYmT0zu5s4WA&amp;e=IeYaSC\">Fifth Year Interim Report Sharepoint<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211; The planning site for NWFSC&#8217;s Fifth Year Interim Report Submission<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/\" data-interception=\"off\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SACSCOC Main Site<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/accrediting-standards\/substantive-changes\/\">SACSCOC Substantive Change Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h1>Helpful Links and Resources<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Achieving the Dream <\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.achievingthedream.org\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>American Association of Community Colleges<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacc.nche.edu\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>CCSSE<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccsse.org\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Common Data Set (CDS)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/commondataset.org\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Ed Stats (PK-20) &#8211; FLDOE<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edstats.fldoe.org\/SASPortal\/main.do\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>FAFSA Tracker<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/profile\/bill.debaun.national.college.access.network#%21\/vizhome\/FormYourFutureFAFSATracker\/HomePage\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Florida College System &#8211; 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