The Citadel's Home PageDescription and PlansCompliance CertificationQuality Enhancement PlanReference DocumentsWork in ProgressThe Citadel's Reaffirmation 2004 Home Page

Compliance Certification

Contents

Core Requirements

Comprehensive Standards:  Institutional Mission, Governance, and Effectiveness

Comprehensive Standards:  Programs

Comprehensive Standards:  Resources

Federal Mandates


Core Requirements
Certification
CR1 Degree-granting authority.
CR2

Governing board.

CR3 Chief executive officer.
CR4 Mission statement.
CR5 Planning, evaluation, and institutional effectiveness.
CR6 Institution in operation.
CR7

Characteristics of degree programs.

CR8 Number of full-time faculty, and adequate faculty resources.
CR9 Library and other information resources.
CR10 Student support programs, services, and activities.
CR11

Financial stability.

CR12 Quality Enhancement Plan.

Back to Top

Comprehensive Standards:
Institutional Mission, Governance, and Effectiveness
Certification
Institutional Mission
CS-M1 Characteristics of mission statement.
Governance and Administration
CS-M2 Selection and evaluation of chief executive officer.
CS-M3

Legal authority and control in selected areas.

CS-M4 Governing board: conflict of interest of members.
CS-M5 Governing board: undue influence on members.
CS-M6 Governing board: dismissal of members.
CS-M7

Governing board: policy-making functions

CS-M8 Organizational structure for policy administration.
CS-M9 Qualifications of administrative and academic officers.
CS-M10 Policies for appointing faculty and staff.
CS-M11 Evaluation of administrators.
CS-M12 Control of CEO over intercollegiate athletics.
CS-M13 Control of CEO over fund-raising activities.
CS-M14

Relationship between associated foundations and the institution.

CS-M15 Policies governing intellectual property.
Institutional Effectiveness
CS-M16 Assessment of educational programs and support services. 

Back to Top

Comprehensive Standards:
Programs
Certification
Educational Programs
CS-P1

Educational programs are approved and assessed.

CS-P2 Continuing education, outreach, & service programs consistent with mission.
CS-P3 Admissions policies consistent with mission.
CS-P4 Awarding credit for transfer courses and professional certification.
CS-P5 Publication of academic policies.
CS-P6 Policies for determining course credit.
CS-P7 Consortial and contractual courses and programs.
CS-P8 Credit for courses taken on a noncredit basis.
CS-P9 Appropriate academic support services.
CS-P10

Standards for and publication of program requirements.

CS-P11 Security and confidentiality of student academic records.
CS-P12 Faculty are responsible for curriculum.
CS-P13 Qualified academicians are responsible for degree programs.
CS-P14 Use of technology for student learning.
Undergraduate Programs
CS-P15 Competencies within the general education core.
CS-P16 Twenty-five percent of degree credit earned at the institution.
Graduate Programs
CS-P17 Content of graduate vs. undergraduate degree programs.
CS-P18 Independent learning in graduate programs.
CS-P19 Majority of credit for graduate degree earned at the institution.  
Faculty
CS-P20

Qualifications of faculty.

CS-P21 Evaluation of faculty.
CS-P22 Professional development of faculty.
CS-P23 Academic freedom.
CS-P24 Responsibilities and authority of faculty.
Library and Other Learning Resources
CS-P25 Resources supporting missions of teaching, research, and service.
CS-P26 Instruction in use of library & other information resources.
CS-P27 Number and qualifications of staff in library and information resources.
Student Affairs and Services
CS-P28 Statement of student rights and responsibilities.
CS-P29 Security, confidentiality, and integrity of student affairs records.
CS-P30 Qualifications of staff of student affairs programs.

Back to Top

Comprehensive Standards:
Resources
Certification
CS-R1 Financial stability.
CS-R2 Accurate and complete financial statements.
CS-R3 Audits of financial aid programs.
CS-R4 Control over financial and physical resources.
CS-R5 Financial control of externally funded research and programs.
CS-R6 A healthy, safe, and secure environment.
CS-R7 Adequate physical facilities.

Back to Top

Federal Mandates
Certification
FM1 Evaluating student achievement.
FM2 Relationship of curriculum to purpose and goals of institution.
FM3 Availability of academic calendars, grading policies, and refund policies.
FM4 Appropriate program length for each degree.
FM5 Procedures for addressing student complaints.
FM6 Recruitment materials.
FM7 Publication of information about primary accreditor of institution.
FM8 Compliance with Title IV requirements.

Back to Top