Policies, Procedures & Guidelines
The Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines shown below are in effect.
| Title | Document | Category | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Actions Policy | Accreditation Policy | Commission | 07/01/2020 |
| Accreditation Actions Procedures | Procedure | Commission | 10/01/2022 |
| Accreditation Activities Guidelines | Guideline | Commission | 03/01/2021 |
| Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO): Role and Responsibilities | Guideline | Institutional | 08/16/2017 |
| Accreditation Review Cycle and Monitoring Policy | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 10/01/2020 |
| Accreditation Review Cycle and Monitoring Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 10/01/2022 |
| Antitrust Compliance Policy | Administrative Policy | Commission | 07/01/2020 |
| Antitrust Compliance Procedures and Certification Statement | Procedure | Commission | 07/01/2020 |
| Appeals from Adverse Accrediting Actions Procedures | Procedure | Commission-Due Process | 10/01/2022 |
| Applicant Assessment Team Chair's Confidential Brief | Request Form | Institutional | 02/01/2021 |
| Applicant Assessment Team Report | Request Form | Institutional | 02/01/2021 |
| Application and Candidacy Review Cycle and Monitoring Policy | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 07/01/2020 |
| Application and Candidacy Review Cycle and Monitoring Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 09/01/2020 |
| Arbitration of Disputes Concerning Final Adverse Actions Procedures | Procedure | Commission-Due Process | 10/01/2022 |
| Athletic Programs | Guideline | Institutional | 07/20/2012 |
| Communication in the Accreditation Process Policy | Accreditation Policy | Commission;Institutional | 09/01/2019 |
| Communication in the Accreditation Process Procedures | Procedure | Commission;Institutional | 10/01/2022 |
| Complaints Against the Commission | Accreditation Policy | Commission | 11/01/2012 |
| Complaints Involving Member and Candidate Institutions | Accreditation Policy | Commission | 08/03/2018 |
| Complex Substantive Change Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 08/01/2022 |
| Conflict of Interest Policy for Corporate Actions | Administrative Policy | Commission | 06/08/2018 |
| Conflict of Interest: Commission Employees | Administrative Policy | Commission | 04/01/2017 |
| Conflict of Interest: Commission Representatives | Accreditation Policy | Commission | 06/02/2017 |
| Consideration of Actions Taken by Regional, National, and Specialized Accrediting Associations Policy | Policy Statement | Commission | 05/04/2012 |
| Contracts by Accredited and Candidate Institutions for Education-related Services | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 08/01/2006 |
| Credit Hour Policy | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Credit Hour Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Dues and Fees Policy | Administrative Policy | Institutional | 09/01/2022 |
| Dues and Fees Procedures 2022-23 | Procedure | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Evaluation Team Associates | Guideline | Commission | 03/23/2006 |
| Follow-up Reports and Visits Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 02/01/2021 |
| Follow-up Reports Guidelines | Guideline | Institutional | 02/01/2021 |
| Follow-Up Team Chair's Confidential Brief | Request Form | Institutional | 02/01/2021 |
| Follow-Up Team Report | Request Form | Institutional | 02/01/2021 |
| Gift Acceptance Policy | Administrative Policy | Commission | 10/01/2022 |
| Gift Acceptance Procedures | Procedure | Commission | 10/01/2022 |
| Good Practice for Accrediting in Higher Education | Policy Statement | Commission | 10/30/2012 |
| Government Agencies and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Guideline | Commission | 07/20/2012 |
| International Programs Offered by Accredited Institutions | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 04/20/2007 |
| Investment Policy | Administrative Policy | Commission | 07/01/2021 |
| Investment Policy Statement | Policy Statement | Commission | 07/01/2021 |
| Investment Procedures | Procedure | Commission | 07/01/2021 |
| Maintenance and Retention of Commission Records Policy | Administrative Policy | Commission | 09/01/2020 |
| Maintenance and Retention of Commission Records Procedures | Procedure | Commission | 10/01/2022 |
| MPPR Confidential Brief | Request Form | Institutional | 08/01/2020 |
| MPPR Evaluator Report | Request Form | Institutional | 08/01/2020 |
| MSCHE Logo Usage Guidelines | Guideline | Institutional | 03/01/2020 |
| Peer Evaluators Policy | Accreditation Policy | Commission | 09/01/2018 |
| Peer Evaluators Procedures | Procedure | Commission | 05/01/2021 |
| Political Intervention in Education | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 03/01/2012 |
| Principles for Good Practices: Regional Accrediting Commissions | Policy Statement | Commission | 10/30/2012 |
| Public Disclosures Policy | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 09/01/2019 |
| Public Disclosures Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 01/01/2021 |
| Records Retention Schedule | Procedure | Commission | 10/01/2022 |
| Related Entities Policy | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Related Entities Procedures | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Related Entities Required Disclosures and Certification Statement | Request Form | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Reserves Policy | Administrative Policy | Commission | 10/01/2022 |
| Reserves Procedures | Procedure | Commission | 10/01/2022 |
| Review of Commission Standards, Requirements of Affiliation, and Policies | Accreditation Policy | Commission | 06/03/2017 |
| Self-Study Team Chair's Confidential Brief | Request Form | Institutional | 02/01/2021 |
| Self-Study Team Report | Request Form | Institutional | 02/01/2021 |
| Show Cause Appearance Before the Commission Prior to Withdrawal of Accreditation | Procedure | Commission-Due Process | 09/17/2015 |
| Substantive Change Guidelines | Guideline | Institutional | 08/01/2022 |
| Substantive Change Policy | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 07/01/2020 |
| Substantive Change Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 08/01/2022 |
| Teach-Out Plans and Agreement(s) Form | Request Form | Institutional | 10/01/2021 |
| Teach-Out Plans and Agreement(s) Policy | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 09/01/2020 |
| Teach-Out Plans and Agreement(s) Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 09/01/2021 |
| Teach-Out Plans and Agreements Review Report | Request Form | Institutional | 10/01/2021 |
| Third Party Providers Guidelines | Guideline | Institutional | NA |
| Third-Party Comment | Accreditation Policy | Commission | 02/01/2019 |
| Transfer Credit, Prior Learning, and Articulation Agreements Policy | Accreditation Policy | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Transfer of Credit, Prior Learning, and Articulation Agreements Guidelines | Guideline | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Transfer of Credit, Prior Learning, and Articulation Agreements Procedures | Procedure | Institutional | 07/01/2022 |
| Travel Policy | Administrative Policy | Commission | 01/01/2019 |
| Travel Procedures | Procedure | Commission | 10/01/2021 |
| Whistleblower Form | Request Form | Commission | 07/01/2020 |
| Whistleblower Policy | Administrative Policy | Commission | 07/01/2020 |
| Whistleblower Procedures | Procedure | Commission | 07/01/2020 |