Publications

Eligibility Requirements and Standards for Accreditation

Becoming Accredited: Handbook for Applicants and Candidates for Accreditation 2009 Edition (pdf, 266 KB)
To be used by institutions applying or undergoing review on or after March 1, 2009. Includes hyperlinks within the Handbook and to external resources.

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Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education- 2009 Edition
Requirements of Affiliation and Standards of Accreditation [This edition applies to all institutions being evaluated in academic year 2009-10 and thereafter]. This edition contains the new Requirements of Affiliation that became effective March 1, 2009 (pages xii and xiii).

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Governing Boards: Understanding the Expectations of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
This new booklet describes the Commission's expectations regarding board autonomy, authority, and involvement; the role of the board in the institutional governance structure; the overall responsibilities of board members; and other factors.

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