Information on how institutions need to report and seek approval of changes to their mission, educational programs, scope, control or organizational structure.

Member institutions log in to the Accreditation Management Portal (AMP) to submit annual reports, request substantive changes, and view invoices. The AMP is also used by institutions to update profile information, institutional contacts, and details related to programs and locations.

This guide is for institutions considering entering into agreements with unaccredited providers and is designed to be referenced in conjunction with the Agreements with Unaccredited Entities Policy.

When an accredited institution enters into an agreement with an unaccredited entity with the intent that the latter will provide services to the accredited institution, the accredited institution must ensure that the services provided by the unaccredited entity comply with the Commission’s Standards and policies.

Institutions must submit this form regarding Changes of Ownership, Mission or Form of Control within 30 days after implementation of the change.

This list identifies the most commonly cited areas of revision in substantive change proposals. The first section lists issues commonly caught in the preliminary staff review done by WSCUC staff. Other sections identify common issues specific to undergraduate, graduate and distance education programs.

Information on Substantive Changes, including how they are defined, and the process for applying for such a change.

A dual degree program is defined as a program of study offered collaboratively by two institutions that leads to the award of a separate degree from each of the participating institutions. This policy outlines the expectations for institutions offering dual degree programs in conformity with the Standards of Accreditation (the Standards).

The purpose of these guidelines is to complement and inform the WSCUC Standards of Accreditation, providing more specific guidance about the planning, development, and evaluation of graduate programs. These guidelines are minimal baseline standards for quality and do not necessarily reflect robust or ideal characteristics of graduate programs.

A joint degree program is one in which a program is offered collaboratively by two or more accredited institutions and leads to the award of a single degree issued jointly by participating institutions. As outlined in this policy, institutions are expected to design and operate joint degree offerings in conformity with the Standards of Accreditation (the Standards) and relevant policies.

This guide describes the Substantive Change follow-up visit and provides the report template for teams to submit to WSCUC after the visit.

A substantive change at an accredited or candidate institution is a change that may significantly affect an institution's quality, objectives, scope, or control. Under both Commission policy and federal law, certain substantive changes are required to have prior approval. The procedures defined in the Substantive Change Manual provide guidelines for institutions to demonstrate compliance with these regulations and other WSCUC requirements.

This document describes WSCUC’s Substantive Change Policy for institutions. A substantive change is one that may significantly affect the institution’s quality, objectives, scope, or control, or that triggers conditions established under federal law.

This guide describes the Substantive Change pre-approval site visit and the template for the visit report

Links to the substantive change proposal templates.

Template completed by institutions when submitting a Substantive Change Proposal related to change in mission, ownership, or form of control

This Substantive Change template is designed to frame a substantive Change proposal for awarding an academic degree that is based on measurable learning outcomes (competencies) or a combination of competencies and credit hours (hybrid model).

This Substantive Change template is to be completed by institutions for the following types of programs at the Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral level: New degree program offered at any location (main campus or any off-campus location, including international), distance education program (if 50% of more of the program will be offered by distance modality); joint or dual degree program.

This Substantive Change template is to be completed for the following types of non-degree programs carrying academic credit (as determined by the institution): New program offered at any location (main campus or any off-campus location, including international); Distance education program (if 50% of more of the program will be offered by distance modality)

This Substantive Change template is for a new Additional Location or Branch Campus at which an institution plans to offer already approved degree programs.