How to Become Accredited Manual |
General, Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Manual |
Feb 26, 2021 |
Joint Degrees Policy |
General |
Policy |
Feb 22, 2021 |
Meaning, Quality, and Integrity of Degrees FAQs |
General |
Guide |
Feb 19, 2021 |
Standards at a Glance 2013 |
General |
Guide |
Feb 17, 2021 |
Off-Campus Locations Review Guide |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Feb 16, 2021 |
Teach-Out Plans and Agreements Policy |
General |
Policy |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Special Visit (SV) Team Report Directions and Template |
Special Visit |
Template |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Transfer Credit Review Form |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Feb 13, 2021 |
Levels of Review for Proposed Changes in Mission, Legal Status, Ownership, or Control Policy |
Substantive Change Review |
Policy |
Feb 10, 2021 |
Substantive Change Manual |
Substantive Change Review |
Manual |
Feb 03, 2021 |
Organizing and Uploading Institutional Reports Guide |
Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit |
Guide |
Feb 02, 2021 |
WSCUC Style Guide |
General |
Guide |
Feb 02, 2021 |
Accreditation Reviews for Institutions within a System Policy |
General |
Policy |
Jan 28, 2021 |
Credit Hour and Program Length Review Form |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Jan 26, 2021 |
Key Indicators Guide |
General |
Guide |
Jan 26, 2021 |
International Institution Expression of Interest Proposal |
General |
Template |
Jan 25, 2021 |
Dues and Fees Schedule |
General |
Guide |
Jan 25, 2021 |
Distance Education Review-Team Report Appendix Form |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Jan 13, 2021 |
Visit Process Guide |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Jan 13, 2021 |
Commission Meeting Guide |
General |
Guide |
Jan 12, 2021 |
Inventory of Educational Effectiveness Indicators (IEEI) Form |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Jan 10, 2021 |
Agreements with Unaccredited Entities Policy |
General |
Policy |
Jan 07, 2021 |
Incubation Policy |
General, Substantive Change Review |
Policy |
Jan 04, 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria to the Standards Comparison Guide |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Guide |
Dec 23, 2020 |
Commission Member Qualifications and Nomination Form |
General |
Form |
Dec 22, 2020 |
Expense Reimbursement Form |
General |
Form |
Dec 19, 2020 |
Interregional Guidelines for the Evaluation of Distance Education (C-RAC Guide) |
General |
Guide |
Dec 05, 2020 |
Travel and Business Expense Policy |
General |
Policy |
Dec 02, 2020 |
Transfer of Credit Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 24, 2020 |
Substantive Change Policy |
General, Substantive Change Review |
Policy |
Nov 24, 2020 |
Notice to U.S. Department of Education of Required Information Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 20, 2020 |
Teach-Out Plans and Agreements Guide |
General |
Guide |
Nov 20, 2020 |
Credit Hour Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 19, 2020 |
Equity and Inclusion Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 12, 2020 |
Seeking Accreditation Visit (SAV) Chair Communication to Team - Sample |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Sample |
Nov 10, 2020 |
Separately Accreditable Internationally-Owned Institutions Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 03, 2020 |
Accreditation Visit (AV) and Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation (TPR) Confidential Team Recommendation Form |
Accreditation Review, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Oct 22, 2020 |
TPR Team Report Directions and Template |
Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Template |
Oct 20, 2020 |
Competency-Based Education (C-RAC Statement) |
Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Oct 19, 2020 |
Assessment Rubrics Combined |
General |
Rubric |
Oct 19, 2020 |
Related Entities Policy |
General |
Policy |
Oct 19, 2020 |
Principles for Effective Assessment of Student Achievement |
General |
Guide |
Oct 09, 2020 |
Complaints and Third-Party Comments Policy |
General |
Policy |
Sep 29, 2020 |
Credit for Prior Learning Policy |
General |
Policy |
Sep 28, 2020 |
Team Member Role and Responsibilities Guide |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Sep 28, 2020 |
Public Disclosure of Accreditation Documents and Commission Actions Policy |
General |
Policy |
Sep 18, 2020 |
First Doctoral Degree 5th Year Review Guidelines |
General, Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Sep 14, 2020 |
Annual Report User Guide |
General |
Guide |
Sep 11, 2020 |
Offsite Review (OSR) Conference Call Agenda - Sample |
Offsite Review |
Sample |
Sep 03, 2020 |
Seeking Accreditation Visit (SAV) Confidential Team Recommendation Form |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Form |
Sep 03, 2020 |
Degree Programs and Locations at Eligibility |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Form |
Sep 01, 2020 |
TPR Visit Chair Communication to Team - Sample |
Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Sample |
Sep 01, 2020 |
Letter of Intent Template |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Template |
Aug 10, 2020 |
Substantive Change Not Accept Analysis |
Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Aug 03, 2020 |
Public Access to the Commission Policy |
General |
Policy |
Jul 31, 2020 |
Supporting Documents for Institution and Team Reports by Review Type Guide |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Jul 31, 2020 |
Visit Logistics for Team Members Guide |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Jul 30, 2020 |
Tools and Requirements for Accreditation Teams Guide |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Jul 30, 2020 |
Memo on Report Preparation and Confidentiality of Information |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Jul 30, 2020 |
Third-Party Comment Form |
General |
Form |
Jul 25, 2020 |
Complaint Form |
General |
Form |
Jul 22, 2020 |
Antitrust Policy |
General |
Policy |
Jul 17, 2020 |
Ownership of Stock in For-Profit WSCUC Institutions Policy |
General |
Policy |
Jul 15, 2020 |
Substantive Change Rubric |
Substantive Change Review |
Rubric |
Jul 13, 2020 |
Agreements with Unaccredited Entities Guide |
General |
Guide |
Jul 09, 2020 |
Common Issues in Sub Change Proposals |
Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Jun 03, 2020 |
Compliance with WSCUC Standards and Federal Requirements Worksheet |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Worksheet |
Jun 03, 2020 |
TPR Institutional Training PowerPoint Template |
Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Template |
Jun 02, 2020 |
Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation (TPR) Guide |
Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
May 23, 2020 |
Executive Session Agenda - Sample |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Sample |
May 20, 2020 |
Program Review Resource Guide |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
May 20, 2020 |
Accreditation Records Retention Policy |
General |
Policy |
May 16, 2020 |
Accreditation Visit (AV), Seeking Accreditation Visit (SAV), and Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation (TPR) Schedule - Sample |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Sample |
May 14, 2020 |
Accreditation Visit (AV) Chair Communication to Team - Sample |
Accreditation Review |
Sample |
May 13, 2020 |
TPR Conference Call Agenda - Sample |
Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Sample |
May 11, 2020 |
TPR Team Worksheet |
Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Worksheet |
May 05, 2020 |
Accreditation Visit (AV) Team Worksheet |
Accreditation Review |
Worksheet |
May 05, 2020 |
Separately Accreditable Institutions Policy |
General |
Policy |
Apr 24, 2020 |
Observers on Evaluation Teams Policy |
General |
Policy |
Apr 16, 2020 |
Using Evidence in the WSCUC Accreditation Process Guide |
General |
Guide |
Apr 13, 2020 |
Proprietary Information Policy |
General |
Policy |
Apr 13, 2020 |
Governing Board Policy |
General |
Policy |
Apr 09, 2020 |
Graduate Program Review Guide |
Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Apr 09, 2020 |
Summary Data Form (for institutions applying for Eligibility) |
Eligibility Review |
Form |
Apr 09, 2020 |
Handbook of Accreditation 2013 Revised Quick Reference Guide |
General |
Handbook |
Mar 30, 2020 |
Seeking Accreditation Visit (SAV) 2 and Subsequent Visit Team Report Directions and Template |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Template |
Mar 25, 2020 |
Unannounced Visits Policy |
General |
Policy |
Mar 21, 2020 |
Distance Education Review Guide |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Mar 13, 2020 |
Non-Degree Programs Process and Procedure |
Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Mar 10, 2020 |
Seeking Accreditation Compliance Guide |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Guide |
Mar 10, 2020 |
Graduation Rate Dashboard Instructions and Data Definitions |
Graduation Rate Review |
Guide |
Mar 05, 2020 |
Graduation Rate Dashboard Template |
Graduation Rate Review |
Template |
Mar 05, 2020 |
Seeking Accreditation Visit (SAV) 1 Team Report Directions and Template |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Template |
Mar 03, 2020 |
TPR Sample Themes |
Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Sample |
Mar 03, 2020 |
Seeking Accreditation Visit (SAV) 2 and Subsequent Visit Team Worksheet |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Worksheet |
Feb 23, 2020 |
WSCUC Policies Combined |
General |
Policy |
Feb 19, 2020 |
Legal Costs and Obligations Policy |
General |
Policy |
Feb 19, 2020 |
Institutional Litigation Policy |
General |
Policy |
Feb 19, 2020 |
International Students Policy |
General |
Policy |
Feb 05, 2020 |
Conflict of Interest Policy |
General |
Policy |
Feb 05, 2020 |
Governing Board Policy Implementation Guide |
General |
Guide |
Jan 30, 2020 |
Capstone Rubric |
General |
Rubric |
Jan 20, 2020 |
Degree Definitions Guide |
General |
Guide |
Jan 13, 2020 |
Methods for Gathering Information and Evidence during Institutional Visits Guide |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Jan 12, 2020 |
Visit Timeline Template |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Template |
Dec 18, 2019 |
Federal Compliance Forms |
Accreditation Review, Eligibility Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Dec 11, 2019 |
Summary Listing of Worksheets, Templates and Forms |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review |
Guide |
Dec 06, 2019 |
Standards and Criteria for Review Linked to Substantive Change |
Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Dec 04, 2019 |
Institutions within Systems Governance Guide |
General |
Guide |
Dec 03, 2019 |
Law Schools in California Policy |
General |
Policy |
Dec 03, 2019 |
Gifts Policy |
General |
Policy |
Dec 03, 2019 |
Dual Degrees Policy |
General |
Policy |
Dec 03, 2019 |
Change in Ownership Implementation Form |
Substantive Change Review |
Form |
Dec 03, 2019 |
Program Learning Outcomes Rubric |
General |
Rubric |
Dec 03, 2019 |
General Education Rubric |
General |
Rubric |
Dec 02, 2019 |
An Explanation of the Unit Redemption Rate and Absolute Graduation Rate |
Graduation Rate Review |
Guide |
Dec 02, 2019 |
Notification of Intent to Apply for Accreditation Form |
General |
Form |
Dec 02, 2019 |
Title IV Compliance Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 27, 2019 |
Offsite Review (OSR) Schedule - Sample |
Offsite Review |
Sample |
Nov 13, 2019 |
Program Review Rubric |
General |
Rubric |
Nov 13, 2019 |
For-Profit Assessment Framework |
General |
Guide |
Nov 13, 2019 |
Core Competency FAQs |
General |
FAQ |
Nov 13, 2019 |
Requirements for Institutional Websites Guide |
General |
Guide |
Nov 12, 2019 |
Institutions with Non-Educational Components Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 11, 2019 |
Accreditation Liaison Officer Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 11, 2019 |
Standards of Ethical Conduct and Declaration of Conflicts of Interest Form |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Nov 11, 2019 |
Review of Commission Standards Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 11, 2019 |
Assistant Chair Role and Responsibilities Guide |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Nov 08, 2019 |
Collegiate Athletics Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 07, 2019 |
Institutional Appeals Policy |
General |
Policy |
Nov 07, 2019 |
Team Chair Role and Responsibilities Guide |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Nov 07, 2019 |
Application for Accreditation Form |
General, Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Form |
Nov 06, 2019 |
Public Good Resource Guide |
General |
Guide |
Nov 05, 2019 |
Graduation and Retention Resource Guide and Appendices |
Graduation Rate Review |
Guide |
Nov 05, 2019 |
Offsite Review (OSR) Team Worksheet |
Offsite Review |
Worksheet |
Nov 04, 2019 |
Seeking Accreditation Visit 1 Institutional Report Template |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Template |
Nov 04, 2019 |
Reapplication after Denial of Candidacy or Initial Accreditation Policy |
General, Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Policy |
Oct 31, 2019 |
Accreditation Visit (AV) Team Report Directions and Template |
Accreditation Review |
Template |
Oct 29, 2019 |
Off-Campus Locations Review-Team Report Appendix Form |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Oct 28, 2019 |
International Education Resource Guide |
General |
Guide |
Oct 28, 2019 |
Special Visit (SV) Confidential Team Recommendation Form |
Special Visit |
Form |
Oct 15, 2019 |
Student Complaints Review Form |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Oct 09, 2019 |
Related Entity Certification Form |
General, Substantive Change Review |
Form |
Oct 09, 2019 |
Offsite Review (OSR) Chair Communication to the Team - Sample |
Offsite Review |
Sample |
Oct 04, 2019 |
Portfolios Rubric |
General |
Rubric |
Sep 06, 2019 |
Responsibilities of Commission Panel Members Guide |
General |
Guide |
Sep 06, 2019 |
Special Visit (SV) Chair Communication to the Team - Sample |
Special Visit |
Sample |
Aug 22, 2019 |
Sharing Information with Other Agencies and Regard for their Decisions Policy |
General |
Policy |
Aug 15, 2019 |
Dually Accredited Institutions Policy |
General |
Policy |
Aug 15, 2019 |
Accreditation Visit (AV) Conference Call Agenda - Sample |
Accreditation Review |
Sample |
Aug 07, 2019 |
Onsite Visit Logistics Form |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Sample |
Aug 07, 2019 |
Special Visit (SV) Team Worksheet |
Special Visit |
Worksheet |
Jul 25, 2019 |
Offsite Review Timeline Template |
Offsite Review |
Template |
Jul 17, 2019 |
Special Visit (SV) Institutional Report Guide |
Special Visit |
Guide |
May 02, 2019 |
Drafting Preliminary Team Report Narrative Guide |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Guide |
Apr 24, 2019 |
Marketing and Recruitment Review Form |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Feb 26, 2019 |
Rubric for Assessing Educational Effectiveness |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Form |
Jan 23, 2019 |
Offsite Review (OSR) Video Conference with Institutional Representatives Guide |
Offsite Review |
Guide |
Jan 22, 2019 |
Confidential Email Account Notification Template |
Accreditation Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Template |
Dec 25, 2018 |
Offsite Review (OSR) Summary of Lines of Inquiry Guide |
Offsite Review |
Guide |
Aug 21, 2018 |
Periods of Accreditation Guide |
General |
Guide |
Jul 18, 2018 |
WSCUC Branding Guide |
General |
Guide |
Jun 25, 2018 |
Peer Review Committee Charges |
Eligibility Review, General, Interim Report, Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Jun 05, 2018 |
Special Visit (SV) Schedule - Sample |
Special Visit |
Sample |
May 07, 2018 |
Offsite Review (OSR) Logistics for Team Members Guide |
Offsite Review |
Guide |
Apr 10, 2018 |
Insider Trading Agreement and Disclosure Form |
General |
Form |
Jan 03, 2018 |
Institutional Report Certification Form |
Accreditation Review, Offsite Review, Seeking Accreditation Visit, Special Visit, Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation |
Form |
Dec 08, 2017 |
Seeking Accreditation Visit (SAV) 1 Team Worksheet |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Worksheet |
Aug 14, 2017 |
Special Visit (SV) to Institution on Sanction Confidential Team Recommendation Form |
Special Visit |
Form |
May 07, 2015 |
Offsite Review (OSR) Logistics Form |
Offsite Review |
Form |
May 01, 2015 |
Substantive Change Pre-Approval Site Visit Guide |
Substantive Change Review |
Template |
Mar 10, 2015 |
Substantive Change Follow-up Site Visit Guidelines and Checklist |
Substantive Change Review |
Guide |
Mar 10, 2015 |
Observers on Evaluation Teams Agreement Form |
General |
Form |
Feb 27, 2015 |
Crosswalks Between 2008 and 2013 Criteria for Review |
Accreditation Review, General, Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Guide |
Sep 24, 2014 |
Reapplication for Candidacy or Initial Accreditation Form |
Seeking Accreditation Visit |
Form |
Jan 16, 2014 |
Handbook of Accreditation 2013 Revised |
General |
Handbook |
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