Southern Polytechnic State University

SACS Compliance Certificate

Criteria Statements

Below you will find links to each of our SACS Compliance Certificate Criteria Statements.  Each link will take you to the compliance page that lists the compliance statement, compliance status, narrative in support of the compliance status, and documentation supporting the statement.

Section 1:  the Principle of Integrity

        Criteria 1.1

Section 2:  Core Requirements

        Criteria 2.1 - Degree-granting Authority

        Criteria 2.2 - Governing Board

        Criteria 2.3 - Chief Executive Officer

        Criteria 2.4 - Institutional Mission

        Criteria 2.5 - Institutional Effectiveness

        Criteria 2.6 - Continuous Operation

        Criteria 2.7.1 - Program Length

        Criteria 2.7.2 - Program Content

        Criteria 2.7.3 - General Education

        Criteria 2.7.4 - Course Work for Degrees

        Criteria 2.8 - Faculty

        Criteria 2.9 - Learning Resources and Services

        Criteria 2.10 - Student Support Services

        Criteria 2.11.1 - Financial Resources

        Criteria 2.11.2 - Physical Resources

        Criteria 2.12 - Quality Enhancement Plan

Section 3:  Comprehensive Standards

    3.1  Institutional Mission

        Criteria 3.1.1 - Mission

    3.2 Governance and Administration

        Criteria 3.2.1 - CEO Evaluation/Selection

        Criteria 3.2.2 - Governing Board Control

            Criteria 3.2.2.1 - Mission

            Criteria 3.2.2.2 - Fiscal Stability

            Criteria 3.2.2.3 - Institutional policies

            Criteria 3.2.2.4 - Foundations

        Criteria 3.2.3 - Board Conflict of Interest

        Criteria 3.2.4 - External Influence

        Criteria 3.2.5 - Board Dismissal

        Criteria 3.2.6 - Board/Administration Distinction

        Criteria 3.2.7 - Organizational Structure

        Criteria 3.2.8 - Qualified Administrative/Academic Officers

        Criteria 3.2.9 - Faculty-Staff Appointment

        Criteria 3.2.10 - Administrative Staff Evaluations

        Criteria 3.2.11 - Control of Intercollegiate Athletics

        Criteria 3.2.12 - Fund-raising Activities

        Criteria 3.2.13 - Institution-related Foundations

        Criteria 3.2.14 - Intellectual Property Rights

    3.3 Institutional Effectiveness

        Criteria 3.3.1 - Institutional Effectiveness

    3.4 Educational Programs

        Criteria 3.4.1 - Academic Program Approval

        Criteria 3.4.2 - Continuing Education/Service Programs

        Criteria 3.4.3 - Admissions Policies

        Criteria 3.4.4 - Acceptance of Academic Credit

        Criteria 3.4.5 - Academic Policies

        Criteria 3.4.6 - Practices for Awarding Credit

        Criteria 3.4.7 - Consortia Relationships/Contractual Agreements

        Criteria 3.4.8 - Noncredit to Credit

        Criteria 3.4.9 - Academic Support Services

        Criteria 3.4.10 - Responsibility for Curriculum

        Criteria 3.4.11 - Academic Program Coordination

        Criteria 3.4.12 - Technology Use

    3.5 Educational Programs:  Undergraduate Programs

        Criteria 3.5.1 - College-level Competencies

        Criteria 3.5.2 - Institutional Credits for a Degree

        Criteria 3.5.3 - Undergraduate Program Requirements

        Criteria 3.5.4 - Terminal Degrees of Faculty

    3.6  Educational Programs:  Graduate & Post-Baccalaureate Professional Programs

        Criteria 3.6.1 - Post-baccalaureate Program Rigor

        Criteria 3.6.2 - Graduate Curriculum

        Criteria 3.6.3 - Institutional Credits for a Degree

        Criteria 3.6.4 - Post-baccalaureate Program Requirements

    3.7  Faculty

        Criteria 3.7.1 - Faculty Competence

        Criteria 3.7.2 - Faculty Evaluation

        Criteria 3.7.3 - Faculty Development

        Criteria 3.7.4 - Academic Freedom

        Criteria 3.7.5 - Faculty Role in Governance

    3.8  Library and Other Learning Resources

        Criteria 3.8.1 - Learning/Information Resources

        Criteria 3.8.2 - Instruction of Library Use

        Criteria 3.8.3 - Qualified Staff

    3.9  Student Affairs and Services

        Criteria 3.9.1 - Student Rights

        Criteria 3.9.2 - Student Records

        Criteria 3.9.3 - Qualified Staff

    3.10  Financial Resources

        Criteria 3.10.1 - Financial Stability

        Criteria 3.10.2 - Submission of Financial Statements

        Criteria 3.10.3 - Financial Aid Audits

        Criteria 3.10.4 - Control of Finances

        Criteria 3.10.5 - Control of Sponsored Research/External Funds

    3.11  Physical Resources

        Criteria 3.11.1 - Control of Physical Resources

        Criteria 3.11.2 - Institutional Environment

        Criteria 3.11.3 - Physical Facilities

    3.12 Responsibility for Compliance with the Commission's Substantive Change

        Criteria 3.12.1 - Substantive Change

    3.13  Responsibility for Compliance with Other Commission Policies

        Criteria 3.13.1 - Policy Compliance

    3.14  Representation of Status with the Commission

        Criteria 3.14.1 - Publication of Accreditation Status

Section 4:  Federal Requirements

        Criteria 4.1 - Student Achievement

        Criteria 4.2 - Program Curriculum

        Criteria 4.3 - Publication of Policies

        Criteria 4.4 - Program Length

        Criteria 4.5 - Student Complaints

        Criteria 4.6 - Recruitment Materials

        Criteria 4.7 - Title IV Program Responsibilities