Standard 10: Publications

10.1 In presenting itself to current and prospective students as well as other members of the interested public, the institution provides information in either print or electronic format (appropriate to the audience) that is complete, accurate, and clear.

10.2 The information disseminated in all institutional publications reflects the most currently available information, and it portrays the institution ethically and honestly.

10.3 As appropriate, publications, print or electronic, should include the date of publication and contain the institution’s mission, objectives, and expected educational outcomes; requirements, procedures, and policies related to admissions and the transfer of credit; student fees, charges, refund policies, and financial aid options; other items related to attending or withdrawing from the institution; academic programs, courses currently offered, and other educational opportunities; academic policies and procedures; and the requirements for certificates and/or diplomas.

10.4 Relevant publications, print or electronic, also include a list of current faculty showing degrees held and the institution which granted them; the names of administrative officers with their titles; and the names of the members of the governing board together with their residence by city or town and any appropriate affiliations.

10.5 The institution publishes and provides a description of the size and characteristics of the student body, the campus setting, those institutional learning and physical resources from which a student can reasonably be expected to benefit, and the range of co-curricular and non-academic opportunities available to students.

10.6 The institution has readily available valid documentation for any statements regarding such matters as program excellence, learning outcomes, business and community partnerships, success in placement, and achievements of graduates or faculty.

10.7 The institution assures ready availability on request of all of its publications, and it is also responsive to reasonable requests for all other information pertaining to the institution.

10.8 Relevant publications include an accurate, explicit statement about the institution’s current status with respect to accreditation.

10.9 Through a systematic process of periodic review, the institution ensures that all of its publications are current, comprehensive, accurate, and ethical.