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实质性的改变

实质性的改变

皇冠博彩 shall create detailed procedures for complying with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) policy for 实质性的改变 for accreditated institutions.

皇冠博彩 procedures shall require notification in a timely manner and prior approval, when required, to SACSCOC of changes in accordance with SACSCOC’s Substantive Change Policy. Substantive change is a significant modification or expansion of the nature and scope of an accredited institution. Substantive change includes high-impact, high-risk changes and changes that can impact the quality of educational programs and services.

根据联邦法规，实质性变化包括：

  • Substantially changing the established mission or objectives of an institution or its programs.

  • 变更机构的法律地位、控制形式或所有权

  • 改变一个机构的治理。

  • 合并两个或两个以上的机构或实体。

  • 收购其他机构或其他机构的任何项目或地点。

  • Relocating an institution or an off-campus instructional site of an institution (including a branch campus).

  • 提供高于或低于目前认可的学位水平的课程或项目。

  • Adding graduate programs at an institution previously offering only undergraduate programs (including degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other for-credit credential).

  • Changing the way an institution measures student progress, whether in clock hours or credit-hours; 学期、三个学期或季度； or time-based or non–time-based methods or measures.

  • Adding a program that is a significant departure from the existing programs, or method of delivery, from those offered when the institution was last evaluated.

  • 开办远程教育或函授课程。

  • 为当前提供的程序添加额外的交付方法。

  • 进入合作学术安排。

  • Entering into a written arrangement under 34 C.F.R. § 668.5 under which an institution or organization not certified to participate in the title IV Higher Education Act (HEA) programs offers less than 25% (notification) or 25-50% (approval) of one or more of the accredited institution's educational programs. An agreement offering more than 50% of one or more of an institution’s programs is prohibited by federal regulation.

  • Substantially increase or decreasing the number of clock hours or credit hours awarded or competencies demonstrated, or an increase in the level of credential awarded, for successful completion of one or more programs.

  • 增加以能力为基础的教育项目。

  • 通过直接评估增加每个基于能力的教育项目。

  • Adding programs with completion pathways that recognize and accommodate a student’s prior or existing knowledge or competency.

  • 颁发双重或联合学术奖项。

  • 重新开放先前关闭的课程或校外教学站点。

  • Adding a new off-campus instructional site/additional location including a branch campus.

  • Adding a permanent location at a site at which an institution is conducting a teach-out program for students of another institution that has ceased operating before all students have completed their program of study.

  • Closing an institution, a program, a method of delivery, an off-campus instructional site, or a program at an off-campus instructional site.

  • Participating in the federal Prison Education Program providing Pell Grant access to confined or incarcereated students.

and other 实质性的改变s defined by SACSCOC in their Substantive Change Policy and Procedures found on the SACSCOC website.

不符合

If an institution is non-compliant with 实质性改变政策和程序 or Standard 14.2 (Substantive change), its accreditation may be in jeopardy. An unreported 实质性的改变 may require a review of the institution’s 实质性的改变 policy and procedures document by the SACSCOC 校董会. Non-compliance subjects the institution to monitoring, sanction, or removal from membership. Failure to secure approval, if required, of a 实质性的改变 involving programs or locations that qualify for title IV federal funding may place the institution in jeopardy with the U.S. Department of Education, including reimbursement of funds received related to an unreported 实质性的改变. For additional information, refer to Unreported Substantive Change in the procedures section of the 实质性改变政策和程序.

Approved: 2015
Updated: 2021, 2024
Reviewed: 2020, 2022