Comprehensive Standard 3.13

17.             The institution complies with the policies of the Commission on Colleges. (Comprehensive Standard 3.13)            

(Note:  Institutions are responsible for reviewing the following Commission policies and providing                            evidence of compliance with those that are applicable.  Polices can be accessed at http://www.sacscoc.org/policies.asp.).

  3.13 A. Accrediting Decisions of Other Agencies

            Applicable Policy Statement.  Any institution seeking or holding accreditation from more than one U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting body must describe itself in identical terms to each recognized accrediting body with regard to purpose, governance, programs, degrees, diplomas, certificates, personnel, finances, and constituencies, and must keep each institutional accrediting body apprised of any change in its status with one or another accrediting body.

Documentation:  The institution should (1) list federally recognized agencies that currently accredit the institution, (2) provide the date of the most recent review by each agency and indicate if negative action was taken by the agency and the reason for such action, (3) provide copies of statements used to describe itself for each of the accrediting bodies, (4) indicate any agency that has terminated accreditation, the date, and the reason for termination, and (5) indicate the date and reason for the institution voluntarily withdrawing accreditation with any of the agencies. (Or you can reference Part II, Item 5, Accreditation, for your response and also include your response to Item (3) above.)

X  Compliance          ___ Non-Compliance    ____ Not applicable

Narrative:   (Draft 3/11/16)

Southern University and A&M College is consistent with describing itself in regard to purpose, governance, programs, degrees, diplomas, certificates, personnel, finances, and constituencies, and apprises all accrediting bodies of any change in its status.  Additionally, SUBR offers programs in every college that are professionally accredited (Please see the table below).

* JOINT PROGRAM - MUST BE COMPLETED AT OR IN COOPERATION WITH ANOTHER INSTITUTION/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL

Source: Louisiana Board of Regents Information Service Division, Inventory of Degree and Certificate Programs - Active Degree Programs, 2014.

3.13 B. Complaint Procedures against the Commission or Its Accredited Institutions

Applicable Policy Statement.  In addition to FR 4.5 regarding complaints, the Commission also requires, in accord with federal regulations, that each institution maintains a record of complaints received by the institution.  This record is made available to the Commission upon request.

Documentation:  Normally, this record will be reviewed and evaluated by the Commission as part of the institution's decennial evaluation; however, during the fifth-year interim review, when addressing this policy statement, the institution should provide information to the Commission describing how the institution maintains its record and (1) individuals/offices responsible for the maintenance of the record(s), (2) elements of a complaint review that are included in the record, and (3) where the record(s) is located (centralized or decentralized). 

X  Compliance           ___ Non-Compliance    ____ Not applicable

Narrative:  (Draft 3/11/16)

            Southern University and A&M College maintains its complaint records in the Office of Academic Affairs, including all correspondence related to the initial complaint in adherence to applicable university policies as detailed in FR 4.5. Additionally, the Office of Academic Affairs maintains an ongoing, electronic file of registered complaints, which includes the date that the complaint was filed, a description of the complaint, the individuals who responded, among other information.

Supporting Documentation

Registered Complaints File (to be inserted)

   3.13 C. Reaffirmation of Accreditation and Subsequent Reports

Applicable Policy Statement.  An institution includes a review of its distance learning programs in the Compliance Certification and in its Fifth-Year Compliance Certification. 

Documentation:  In order to be in compliance with this policy, the institution must have incorporated an assessment of its compliance with standards that apply to its distance and correspondence education programs and courses.

___ Compliance           ___ Non-Compliance    ____ Not applicable

Narrative:   (Draft 3/11/16)

SUBR has included an assessment of its distance education program in this report.  Distance education at SUBR is limited to online and hybrid learning.  SUBR does not offer any correspondence education programs.   Throughout this report, there has been inclusion of discussion related to distance education programs and offerings, including a discussion in CR 2.8, CR2.10, and CS 3.3.1.1.

Supporting Documentation

Board of Regents Program Accreditation