Non-Degree Postsecondary Commission Policies

The following is  a list of policies to be utilized by Non-Degree Postsecondary Schools.  They may be downloaded separately in PDF format but also appear in the Non-Degree Postsecondary Accreditation Handbdook. 

1. Accreditation and Collective Bargaining
2. Appeal of Adverse Action Affecting Institutional Accreditation or Candidate for Accreditation Status
3. Code of Good Practice in Accrediting Postsecondary Education
4. Commissioner Selection, Ethics and Responsibilities
5. Complaints Against Affiliated Institutions
6. Complaints Against the Commission on Technical and Career Institutions
7. Conflict of Interest
8. Considerations When Closing an Institution of Higher Education
9. Contractual Relationships with Non-Regionally Accredited Organizations
10. Default Rates in Title IV Student Loan Programs
11. Establishment of a Branch Campus
12. Ethical Practices
13. Evaluation and Accreditation of Proprietary Institutions
14. Evaluator and Commissioner Training
15. Evaluator Selection, Ethics and Responsibilities
16. External Budget Control
17. General Education Requirements in Specialized Programs
18. Innovation
19. Institutional Accreditation and Non-Traditional Study
20. Institutional Integrity and Academic Freedom
21. Institutional Performance with Respect to Student Achievement
22. Institutional Responsibilities in the Accreditation Process
23. Non-Discrimination
24. Notification of Actions Affecting the Accreditation Status of Affiliated Institutions
25. Periodic Review of Accredited Institutions
26. Postsecondary Educational Programs Conducted by Accredited or Candidate Institutions on Military Bases
27. Principles of Good Practice in Institutional Advertising, Student Recruitment, and Representation of Accredited Status
28. Provision of Information to the United States Department of Education
29. Public Disclosure of Information About Affiliated Institutions
30. Range and Meaning of Commission Actions Affecting Institutional Status
31. Records Maintenance Policy for the Commission
32. Relationship Between General and Professional or Specialized Accrediting Agencies
33. Release of Accreditation Information
34. Role of the Generalist
35. Show Cause Procedural Guide
36. Standards Review Policy
37. Reimbursement
38. Substantive Change in Member and Affiliated Institutions
39. Teach-Out Agreements
40. Third-Party Comments During Comprehensive Evaluations
41. Transfer and Award of Academic Credit
42. Unofficial Observers of Visiting Committees