Conduct Preliminary Review of Compliance

Jan. 2011 - Jun. 2011

The SACSCOC Steering Committee has developed a Compliance Alert Sytem Matrix and is reviewing each core requirement and standard in order to ulitmately focus on those which will require the most attention.

Conduct Detailed Analysis of Compliance: Complete Writing

Aug. 2011 - May 2012

Drafts of the Compliance Certification report will document the College's level of observance to each of the Core Requirements, Comprehensive Standards and Federal Requirements contained in the Principles of Accreditation.

The narrative associated with the College's declaration of compliance with each requirement will be supported by evidentiary documentation.

Review, Edit and Complete Final Compliance Report

May 2012 - Jan. 2013

Submit Compliance Report (six months prior to visit)

Mar. 2013

The Compliance Certification document is reviewed by an off-site review committee, which advises the on-site review committee by making observations about the information the institution provides and by determining the institution’s compliance with standards.

Submit QEP

Jul. 2013

The Quality Enhancement Plan is submitted for review four to six weeks prior to the SACSCOC on-site visit. Protocol is for the visiting team to indicate its approval or recommended revisions of the QEP during this site visit.

SACSCOC Site Visit and QEP Approval

Sept./Oct. 2013

At the culmination of the QEP, the Commission on Colleges sends an on-site committee of professional peers to the campus to assess the educational strengths and weaknesses of the institution. The written report of the committee helps the institution improve its programs, refine its QEP, and also provides the basis on which the Commission decides to grant, continue, reaffirm or withdraw accreditation.