WASC HANDBOOK OF ACCREDITATION

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Click here to download the 2001 WASC Handbook of Accreditation - updated 02/08
(Important: Reference new and revised policies below for updates and current policies)

 

NEW AND REVISED COMMISSION ADOPTED POLICIES

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Disclosure of Commission Actions (replaces pgs. 104-109 in the Handbook)

Commission Committee Actions (to go under new section Publication of Commission Committee Actions pg. 56)

Criteria for Extension of a Sanction for Good Cause (replaces pg. 54)

Policy on Instruction in Language Other Than English

Protocol for Transfer of Accreditation from ACCJC to ACSCU

Joint Accreditation Process Between ACCJC and ACSCU of WASC for Two Year Colleges Seeking to Add a Single Baccalaureate Degree

Policy on Transfer and Award of Academic Credit (Replaces pgs. 87-89 of the 2001 Handbook)

Degree Level Approval (new policy)

Substantive Change Policy (replaces pg. 86 in the Handbook)

Summary Sanctions for Unethical Institutional Behavior

Commission Review Policy

Statement on Accredited Status (will be located on website)

Criteria for Eligibility (addition will be made to Standards of Accreditation)

Policies and Procedures for Reapplication After Denial of Candidacy or Initial Accreditation - November 2007

Policy and Procedure for Inter-regional Accreditation (replaces policy on dealing with institutions that operate cross-regionally on pgs. 101-103) - November 2007

Policy on Transfer of Accreditation - June 2007

Policy on Institutions with Related Entities - June 2007

Policy on Legal Fees - February 2008

Policy on Complaints and 3rd Party Comments (replaces pgs. 92-95 in the Handbook) - Februrary 2008