| Section
1: |
Principles
and Philosophy of Accreditation |
| Section
2: |
Core
Requirements |
| Section
3: |
Comprehensive
Standards |
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Institutional
Mission, Governance, and Effectiveness |
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Programs |
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|
Resources |
| Section
4: |
Federal
Requirements |
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| Section
1: |
Principles
and Philosophy of Accreditation |
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| Section
2: |
Core
Requirements |
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| 2.1 |
Degree-granting
Authority |
In
Compliance |
| 2.2 |
Governing
Board |
In
Compliance |
| 2.3 |
Chief
Executive Officer |
In
Compliance |
| 2.4 |
Institutional
Mission |
In
Compliance |
| 2.5 |
Institutional
Effectiveness |
In
Compliance |
| 2.6 |
Continuous
Operation |
In
Compliance |
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| 2.7 |
The
Institution |
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| 2.7.1 |
Program
Length |
In
Compliance |
| 2.7.2 |
Program
Content |
In Compliance |
| 2.7.3 |
General
Education |
In
Compliance |
| 2.7.4 |
Contractual
Agreements for Instruction |
In
Compliance |
| 2.8 |
Faculty |
In
Compliance |
| 2.9 |
Learning
Resources and Services |
In
Compliance |
| 2.10 |
Student
Support Services |
In
Compliance |
| 2.11 |
Resources |
In
Compliance |
| 2.12 |
Quality
Enhancement Plan |
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| Section
3: |
Comprehensive
Standards |
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| 3.1 |
Institutional
Mission |
|
| 3.1.1 |
Comprehensive
statement of Mission |
In
Compliance |
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| 3.2 |
Governance
and Administration |
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| 3.2.1 |
Selection
of chief executive officer |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.2 |
Legal
authority and operating control |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.2.1 |
The
institution's mission |
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| 3.2.2.2 |
Fiscal
stability of the institution |
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| 3.2.2.3 |
Institutional
policy |
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| 3.2.2.4 |
Related
foundations |
|
| 3.2.3 |
Governing
board, conflict of interest |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.4 |
Governing
board, undue influence |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.5 |
Governing
Board, dismissal |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.6 |
Governing
Board, distinction of duties |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.7 |
Institution,
organizational structure |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.8 |
Institution,
qualified administration |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.9 |
Publishes
policies for employment of faculty/staff |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.10 |
Evaluation
of administrators |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.11 |
CEO
responsible for intercollegiate athletics program
Southwestern Community College does not have
an intercollegiate athletics program. |
Not
Applicable |
| 3.2.12 |
Control
of institution's fund-raising activities |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.13 |
Institution-related
foundation |
In
Compliance |
| 3.2.14 |
Policies
concerning ownership of property |
In
Compliance |
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| 3.3 |
Institutional
Effectiveness |
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| 3.3.1 |
Outcomes
assessment, analysis for improvement |
In
Compliance |
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| 3.4 |
All
Educational Programs |
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| 3.4.1 |
Approved
by faculty, learning outcomes |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.2 |
Continuing
education, outreach and service programs |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.3 |
Admissions
policies |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.4 |
Policies
for evaluating/accepting academic credit |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.5 |
Dissemination
of academic policies |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.6 |
Practices
for awarding academic credit |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.7 |
Consortia
and contractual educational programs |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.8 |
Awarding
of academic credit for noncredit work |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.9 |
Academic
support services |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.10 |
Program
requirements |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.11 |
Security
of Student Academic records |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.12 |
Faculty
responsibility |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.13 |
Curriculum
development, program coordination |
In
Compliance |
| 3.4.14 |
Use
of technology to enhance student learning |
In
Compliance |
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| 3.5 |
Educational
Programs: Undergraduate Programs |
|
| 3.5.1 |
General
education competencies |
In
Compliance |
| 3.5.2 |
Degree
credit earned at institution |
In
Compliance |
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| 3.6 |
Educational
Programs: Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Programs |
|
3.6.1
3.6.2
3.6.3 |
Southwestern Community College does not offer graduate or
post-baccalaureate professional programs. |
Not
Applicable |
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| 3.7 |
Faculty |
|
| 3.7.1 |
Qualifications
of Faculty |
In
Compliance |
| 3.7.2 |
Evaluation
of Faculty |
In
Compliance |
| 3.7.3 |
Professional
development |
In
Compliance |
| 3.7.4 |
Academic
freedom |
In
Compliance |
| 3.7.5 |
Published
policies on responsibility and authority |
In
Compliance |
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| 3.8 |
Library
and Other Learning Resources |
|
| 3.8.1 |
Facilities,
services, and resources |
In
Compliance |
| 3.8.2 |
Access
to instruction |
In
Compliance |
| 3.8.3 |
Qualified
staff |
In
Compliance |
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| 3.9 |
Student
Affairs and Services |
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| 3.9.1 |
Student
rights and responsibilities |
In
Compliance |
| 3.9.2 |
Security
of student records |
In
Compliance |
| 3.9.3 |
Qualified
personnel |
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Resources |
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| 3.10 |
Financial
and Physical Resources |
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| 3.10.1 |
Financial
stability |
In
Compliance |
| 3.10.2 |
Financial
statements and related documents |
In
Compliance |
| 3.10.3 |
Audits
of financial aid programs |
In
Compliance |
| 3.10.4 |
Financial
control over financial and physical resources |
In
Compliance |
| 3.10.5 |
Financial
control, sponsored research and programs |
In
Compliance |
| 3.10.6 |
Healthy,
safe environment |
In
Compliance |
| 3.10.7 |
Physical
facilities |
In
Compliance |
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| Section
4: |
Federal
Requirements |
|
| 4.1 |
Evaluation
of student achievement |
In
Compliance |
| 4.2 |
Appropriate
curriculum |
In
Compliance |
| 4.3 |
Availability
of calendars and policies |
In
Compliance |
| 4.4 |
Program
length appropriate to degrees |
In
Compliance |
| 4.5 |
Procedures
for written student complaints |
In
Compliance |
| 4.6 |
Accurate
recruitment materials |
In
Compliance |
| 4.7 |
Publication
of primary accreditor and contact info |
In
Compliance |
| 4.8 |
Title
IV Compliance |
In
Compliance |
