3.4 Educational Programs: All Educational Programs (includes all on-campus, off-campus, and distance learning programs and course work) (See Commission policy “Distance Education.”)

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3.4.1 The institution demonstrates that each educational program for which academic credit is awarded (a) is approved by the faculty and the administration, and (b) establishes and evaluates program and learning outcomes. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.2 The institution’s continuing education, outreach, and service programs are consistent with the institution’s mission. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.3 The institution publishes admissions policies consistent with its mission. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.4 The institution has a defined and published policy for evaluating, awarding, and accepting credit for transfer, experiential learning, advanced placement, and professional certificates that is consistent with its mission and ensures that course work and learning outcomes are at the collegiate level and comparable to the institution’s own degree programs. The institution assumes responsibility for the academic quality of any course work or credit recorded on the institution’s transcript. (See Commission policy “The Transfer or Transcripting of Academic Credit.”) Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.5 The institution publishes academic policies that adhere to principles of good educational practice. These are disseminated to students, faculty, and other interested parties through publications that accurately represent the programs and services of the institution. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.6 The institution employs sound and acceptable practices for determining the amount and level of credit awarded for courses, regardless of format or mode of delivery. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.7 The institution ensures the quality of educational programs/courses offered through consortia relationships or contractual agreements, ensures ongoing compliance with the comprehensive requirements, and evaluates the consortial relationship and/or agreement against the purpose of the institution. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.8 The institution awards academic credit for course work taken on a noncredit basis only when there is documentation that the noncredit course work is equivalent to a designated credit experience. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.9 The institution provides appropriate academic support services. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.10 The institution defines and publishes general education requirements for its undergraduate programs and major program requirements for all its programs. These requirements conform to commonly accepted standards and practices for degree programs. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.11 The institution protects the security, confidentiality, and integrity of its student academic records and maintains special security measures to protect and back up data. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.12 The institution places primary responsibility for the content, quality, and effectiveness of its curriculum with its faculty. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.13 For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration. Click Here to View Full Compliance
3.4.14 The institution’s use of technology enhances student learning, is appropriate for meeting the objectives of its programs, and ensures that students have access to and training in the use of technology. Click Here to View Full Compliance