Compliance Report

This web site responds to the Compliance Certification portion of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ (SACS) Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement.

The Compliance Certification is the document completed by the Bennett College that demonstrates its judgment of the extent of its compliance with each of the Core Requirements, Comprehensive Standards, and Federal Mandates as presented in the Principles of Accreditation. The Compliance Certification document is based upon the Bennett College's internal analysis and assessment of its compliance with the requirements and standards using the documentation generated or assembled to support the conclusions it has reached regarding compliance.

Core Requirement 2.12, which addresses with the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), is not included in this Compliance Certification. The QEP will be submitted to SACS in Aug 2008, while the Compliance Certification must be submitted by March 17, 2008.

Requirement/Standard

Section 2: Core Requirements

Section 3: Comprehensive Standards INSTITUTIONAL MISSION, GOVERNANCE, AND EFFECTIVENESS 3.1 Institutional Mission 3.2 Governance and Administration 3.3 Institutional Effectiveness PROGRAMS 3.4 All Educational Programs 3.5 Undergraduate Programs 3.6 Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Programs 3.7 Faculty 3.8 Library and other Learning Resources 3.9 Student Affairs and Services RESOURCES 3.10 Financial Resources 3.11 Physical Resources INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMMISSION POLICIES 3.12 Substantive Change Procedures and Policy 3.14 Representation of Accreditation Status

Section 4: Federal Requirements

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