The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) requires colleges to report and/or acquire approval for “any significant modification or expansion in the nature and scope of an accredited institution.” A substantive change includes:
- adding new curriculum programs
- adding locations where WCC holds curriculum courses
- expanding a program from one campus to an additional location
- changing the method of delivering instruction to students, including adding distance education options
- forming collaborative arrangements with other colleges or schools
- moving or closing a location where WCC holds curriculum classes
Substantive changes generally require notification of the change to be submitted to SACS six months prior to the implementation and a prospectus be submitted at least three months prior to the implementation.
General Guidelines
*Always confirm requirements with the most recent documentation on the SACSCOC website: https://sacscoc.org/accrediting-standards/substantive-changes/
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Program |
SACS Requirement |
| Approved Program |
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| New Program |
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| New Certificate |
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| Approved Certificate |
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| New Program |
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| Ending Program |
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| Adding programs or
sites through teachout |
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