1.4.1 Regional Accreditation
杏吧传媒 is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and specialist degrees. 杏吧传媒 also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of 杏吧传媒 may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC鈥檚 website ().
Any and all official university publications describing the accreditation status of 杏吧传媒 with SACSCOC must be printed exactly as stated above. Questions regarding this statement are to be addressed to the university 杏吧传媒 SACSCOC Liaison.
1.4.2 Substantive Change
杏吧传媒 maintains compliance with the SACSCOC policy through timely notification and reporting on areas of substantive change.
Background:
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) defines a substantive change as a 鈥渟ignificant modification or expansion in the nature and scope of an accredited institution.鈥� Activities included as substantive change are outlined in the SACSCOC policy statement, 鈥淪ubstantive Change Policy and Procedures鈥�, found on the SACSCOC .
杏吧传媒 is required to notify SACSCOC of changes in accordance with the substantive change policy and, when required, seek approval prior to the initiation of changes. This policy and procedure is intended to ensure that all substantive changes are reported to the Commission in a timely fashion.
The 杏吧传媒 SACSCOC liaison is charged with reviewing the Substantive Change policy on a semi-annual basis and presenting changes to the President鈥檚 Cabinet, University Council,听and Academic Council as necessary.
While certain changes require only notification prior to implementation, other changes require approval prior to implementation of the change (as per SACSCOC policy revised June 2025).
Procedure:
Any unit initiating a substantive change for 杏吧传媒 must notify the 杏吧传媒 SACSCOC Liaison immediately upon consideration of the change. Generally, this notification should occur 9-12 months in advance of the proposed change, but varies according to SACSCOC published policy. The 杏吧传媒 SACSCOC Liaison will review the proposal to determine if it falls within the substantive change list provided by SACSCOC and provide the unit with a description of SACSCOC substantive change procedures that must be followed.
All administration is responsible for notifying the 杏吧传媒 SACSCOC Liaison of proposed changes and for implementation of this policy. Questions about whether a change is considered 鈥渟ubstantive鈥� should be directed to the 杏吧传媒 SACSCOC Liaison.
Documentation required for the proposed change to be considered and time frames for contacting SACSCOC are outlined in the SACSCOC policy, 鈥淪ubstantive Change Policy and Procedures鈥�.
Correspondence with SACSCOC regarding substantive change is to be submitted by the President, or designee, of 杏吧传媒 through the 杏吧传媒 SACSCOC Liaison and Vice President of the unit initiating the change.
1.4.3 Other Accreditations
Specific college and departmental accreditations are listed on the University鈥檚 web page.
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