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The title of the new Principles
clearly emphasizes the focus on quality enhancement. The first dimension
described in the section on Principles of Accreditation is INTEGRITY,
followed by commitment to quality enhancement.
Section 1 of the Principles details
the philosophy and principles of accreditation. The Core Requirements, Comprehensive
Standards, and Federal Requirements are provided in Sections 2 through 4,
respectively.
The requirements for reaffirmation of accreditation
as presented in the Principles are:
- Compliance with the Principles
of Accreditation defined as integrity and commitment to quality
enhancement
- Compliance with the Core Requirements
and Comprehensive Standards:
- Core Requirements (12). Core Requirement
12 is the Quality Enhancement Plan
- Comprehensive Standards including
institutional mission, governance, and effectiveness (16); programs
(30), and resources (7)
- Federal Mandates (8)
- Compliance with the policies and procedures
of the Commission on Colleges
- Focus on student learning
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