(November 22, 2023) 鈥� 糖果vlog官网网页版 received an excellent report for its reaffirmation of accreditation without any recommendations for improvement by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The report by the eight-member peer team from SACSCOC following an on-campus visit in mid-November means the institution is in good standing with its regional accrediting agency. The College is not required to undergo another reaffirmation for another ten years, provided it continues to follow all principles and standards required by the Department of Education and SACSCOC.
Educational institutions are required to reaffirm their accreditation every ten years. 糖果vlog官网网页版 last underwent this process in 2013.
鈥溙枪鹶log官网网页版鈥檚 successful accreditation visit is a testimony to the hard work of numerous employees over many years to make sure that we follow best practices. This decision by the accreditation team is a seal of approval indicating that 糖果vlog官网网页版 is a high-quality institution focused on student success,鈥� said Dr. Connie Wolfe, Executive Vice President at the college.
糖果vlog官网网页版鈥檚 reaffirmation process began last March with a lengthy self-written, documented compliance report by the College addressing 75 standards. After SACSCOC reviewed the report, an on-site peer team comprised of eight community college presidents and administrators from Texas, Alabama and Florida visited the Alamance campus the week of November 13-16 to assess the college and ensure it meets all standards. Among these is the all-important Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a plan to improve student success over a five-year period. 糖果vlog官网网页版 faculty, staff, and students selected student mental health as the topic for the College鈥檚 plan. The visiting accreditation team approved the College鈥檚 proposal to improve student success through enhanced and integrated mental health awareness, support, and services. 糖果vlog官网网页版 will implement a series of activities to support student mental health, including the creation of a Student Support Center and appointing a Wellness Director.
Officially, the SACSCOC Board of Trustees will vote on approving 糖果vlog官网网页版鈥檚 accreditation for another ten years in June 2024. The QEP runs from 2024 through 2029.
糖果vlog官网网页版鈥檚 reaffirmation of its accreditation signifies that the College has resources, programs, and specific educational objectives to accomplish and sustain its mission consistent with the standards of good practice in higher education. Consequently, it ensures that 糖果vlog官网网页版 students are permitted to transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
The accreditation is also important because it means 糖果vlog官网网页版 maintains its authority to offer federal financial aid, which is utilized by more than 75% of 糖果vlog官网网页版 students, according to the College鈥檚 Student Development Office.