| Comprehensive Standards |
Institutional Mission, Governance,
and Effectiveness
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3.1 Institutional Mission
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3.1.1
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Characteristics of mission statement |
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3.2 Governance and Administration
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3.2.1
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Selection and evaluation of chief executive officer
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3.2.2
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Legal authority and control in selected areas
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3.2.3
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Governing board: conflict of interest of members
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3.2.4
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Governing board: undue influence on members
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3.2.5
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Governing board: dismissal of members
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3.2.6
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Governing board: policy-making functions
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3.2.7
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Organizational structure for policy administration
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3.2.8
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Qualifications of administrative and academic officers
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3.2.9
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Policies for appointing faculty and staff
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3.2.10
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Evaluation of administrators
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3.2.11
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Control of chief executive officer over intercollegiate athletics
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3.2.12
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Control of chief executive officer over fund-raising activities
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3.2.13
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Relationship between associated foundations and the institution
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3.2.14
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Policies governing intellectual property
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3.3 Institutional Effectiveness
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3.3.1
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Assessment of educational programs and support services
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Programs
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3.4 Educational
Programs: All Educational Programs
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3.4.1
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Educational programs are approved and assessed
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| 3.4.2 |
Continuing education, outreach and service programs are
consistent with mission
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| 3.4.3 |
Admissions policies consistent with mission |
| 3.4.4 |
Awarding credit for transfer courses and professional
certification |
| 3.4.5 |
Publication of academic policies |
| 3.4.6 |
Policies for determining course credit |
| 3.4.7 |
Consortial and contractual courses and
programs |
| 3.4.8 |
Credit for courses taken on a noncredit
basis |
| 3.4.9 |
Appropriate academic support services |
| 3.4.10 |
Standards for and publication of program
requirements |
| 3.4.11 |
Security and confidentiality of student academic
records |
| 3.4.12 |
Faculty are responsible for curriculum |
| 3.4.13 |
Qualified academicians are responsible for degree
programs |
| 3.4.14 |
Use
of technology for student learning |
| 3.5 Educational
Programs: Undergraduate Programs |
| 3.5.1 |
Competencies with in the general education
core |
| 3.5.2 |
Twenty-five percent of degree credit earned at the
institution |
3.6 Educational
Programs: Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate
Professional
Programs |
| 3.6.1 |
Content of graduate vs. undergraduate degree
programs |
| 3.6.2 |
Independent learning in graduate programs |
| 3.6.3 |
Majority of credit for graduate degree earned at the
institution |
| 3.7 Faculty
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| 3.7.1 |
Qualifications of faculty |
| 3.7.2 |
Evaluation of faculty |
| 3.7.3 |
Professional development of faculty |
| 3.7.4 |
Academic freedom |
| 3.7.5 |
Responsibilities and authority of faculty |
| 3.8 Library and
Other Learning Resources |
| 3.8.1 |
Resources supporting missions of teaching, research,
and service |
| 3.8.2 |
Instruction in use of library and other information
resources |
| 3.8.3 |
Number and qualifications of staff in library and
information resources |
| 3.9 Student
Affairs and Services |
| 3.9.1 |
Statement of student rights and
responsibilities |
| 3.9.2 |
Security, confidentiality, and integrity of student
affairs records |
| 3.9.3 |
Qualification of staff of student affairs
programs |
| 3.10 Resources
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| 3.10.1 |
Financial stability |
| 3.10.2 |
Accurate and complete financial statements |
| 3.10.3 |
Audits of financial aid programs |
| 3.10.4 |
Control over financial and physical
resources |
| 3.10.5 |
Financial control of externally funded research and
programs |
| 3.10.6 |
A
healthy, safe, and secure environment |
| 3.10.7 |
Adequate physical facilities |
