Compliance Certification
Introduction. This set of electronic documents has been submitted as part of Coker College's 2004 reaffirmation of accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. The preparation of this document was a joint effort by the College community, directed by the College's president, B. James Dawson. A facsimile of the signed compliance certification form can be found here.
To see the instructions page, explaining how the report is organized and how to use it, click here.
Certification
Documents. The sections of the report are linked from the list below.
Click on a section number to go to that section's page. Sections that
are not in full compliance are displayed with a yellow background.
Section 1 |
Principles and Philosophy of Accreditation |
Section 2 |
Core Requirements |
| Section 2.1 | Degree-granting Authority |
| Section 2.2 | Governing Board |
| Section 2.3 | Chief Executive Officer |
| Section 2.4 | Institutional Mission |
| Section 2.5 | Institutional Effectiveness |
| Section 2.6 | Continuous Operation |
| Section 2.7.1 | Program Length |
| Section 2.7.2 | Program Content |
| Section 2.7.3 | General Education |
| Section 2.7.4 | Contractual Agreements for Instruction |
| Section 2.8 | Faculty |
| Section 2.9 | Learning Resources and Services |
| Section 2.10 | Student Support Services |
| Section 2.11 | Resources |
Section 3 |
Comprehensive Standards |
Section 3.1 |
Institutional Mission, Governance, and Effectiveness |
| Section 3.1.1 | The institution has a clear and comprehensive mission statement... |
Section 3.2 |
Governance and Administration |
| Section 3.2.1 | The governing board of the institution is responsible for... |
| Section 3.2.2 | The legal authority and operating control of the institution... |
| Section 3.2.3 | The board has a policy addressing conflict of interest. |
| Section 3.2.4 | The governing board is free from undue influence... |
| Section 3.2.5 | Members of the governing board can be dismissed only... |
| Section 3.2.6 | There is a clear and appropriate distinction, in writing... |
| Section 3.2.7 | The institution has a clearly defined and published organizational structure... |
| Section 3.2.8 | The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers... |
| Section 3.2.9 | The institution defines and publishes policies regarding appointment... |
| Section 3.2.10 | The institution evaluates the effectiveness of its administrator... |
| Section 3.2.11 | The institution’s chief executive officer has ultimate responsibility for... |
| Section 3.2.12 | The institution’s chief executive officer has ultimate control... |
| Section 3.2.13 | An institution-related foundation, not controlled by the institution, has... |
| Section 3.2.14 | The institution’s policies are clear concerning ownership of materials... |
Section 3.3 |
Institutional Effectiveness |
| Section 3.3.1 | The institution identifies expected outcomes for its educational programs... |
Section 3.4 |
Educational Programs: All Educational Programs |
| Section 3.4.1 | The institution demonstrates that each educational program... |
| Section 3.4.2 | The institution’s continuing education, outreach... |
| Section 3.4.3 | The institution publishes admissions policies consistent with its mission. |
| Section 3.4.4 | The institution has a defined and published policy for evaluating,... |
| Section 3.4.5 | The institution publishes academic policies that adhere to principles... |
| Section 3.4.6 | The institution employs sound and acceptable practices for... |
| Section 3.4.7 | The institution ensures the quality of educational programs/courses... |
| Section 3.4.8 | The institution awards academic credit for course work taken... |
| Section 3.4.9 | The institution provides appropriate academic support services. |
| Section 3.4.10 | The institution defines and publishes general education and major program... |
| Section 3.4.11 | The institution protects the security, confidentiality, and integrity of... |
| Section 3.4.12 | The institution places primary responsibility for the content, quality... |
| Section 3.4.13 | For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility... |
| Section 3.4.14 | The institution’s use of technology enhances student learning... |
Section 3.5 |
Educational Programs: Undergraduate Programs |
| Section 3.5.1 | The institution identifies competencies within the general education core... |
| Section 3.5.2 | The institution awards degrees only to those students who have... |
Section 3.6 |
Educational Programs: Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Programs |
| Section 3.6.1 | The institution’s post-baccalaureate professional degree programs.. |
| Section 3.6.2 | The institution ensures that its graduate instruction... |
| Section 3.6.3 | The majority of credits toward a graduate or a post-baccalaureate... |
Section 3.7 |
Faculty |
| Section 3.7.1 | The institution employs competent faculty members qualified... |
| Section 3.7.2 | The institution regularly evaluates the effectiveness of each faculty member... |
| Section 3.7.3 | The institution provides evidence of ongoing professional development... |
| Section 3.7.4 | The institution ensures adequate procedures for the safeguard... |
| Section 3.7.5 | The institution publishes policies on the responsibility and authority... |
Section 3.8 |
Library and Other Learning Resources |
| Section 3.8.1 | The institution provides facilities, services, and other learning/information resources... |
| Section 3.8.2 | The institution ensures that users have access to regular and timely instruction... |
| Section 3.8.3 | The institution provides a sufficient number of qualified staff... |
Section 3.9 |
Student Affairs and Services |
| Section 3.9.1 | The institution publishes a clear and appropriate statement of student rights... |
| Section 3.9.2 | The institution protects the security, confidentiality, and integrity... |
| Section 3.9.3 | The institution provides services supporting its mission... |
Section 3.10 |
Financial and Physical Resources |
| Section 3.10.1 | The institution’s recent financial history demonstrates financial stability. |
| Section 3.10.2 | The institution provides financial statements and related documents... |
| Section 3.10.3 | The institution audits financial aid programs... |
| Section 3.10.4 | The institution exercises appropriate control over all its financial... |
| Section 3.10.5 | The institution maintains financial control over externally funded... |
| Section 3.10.6 | The institution takes reasonable steps to provide a healthy, safe, and secure... |
| Section 3.10.7 | The institution operates and maintains physical facilities... |
Section 4 |
Federal Mandates |
| Section 4.1 | When evaluating success with respect to student achievement... |
| Section 4.2 | The institution maintains a curriculum that is directly related... |
| Section 4.3 | The institution makes available to students the public current academic calendars... |
| Section 4.4 | The institution demonstrates that program length is appropriate... |
| Section 4.5 | The institution has adequate procedures for addressing written student complaints... |
| Section 4.6 | Recruitment materials and presentations accurately represent... |
| Section 4.7 | The institution publishes the name of its primary accreditor... |
| Section 4.8 | The institution is in compliance with its program responsibilities under Title IV... |