Western Carolina University

1.  Statement of Integrity and Commitment

2.  Core Requirements

*2.1

Degree-granting authority

Compliance

*2.2

Governing board

Compliance

*2.3

Chief Executive Officer

Compliance

2.4

Statement of Mission

Compliance

2.5

Institutional Effectiveness

Non-Compliance

2.6

Institution in operation

Partial Compliance

2.7

General degree program requirements

Compliance

2.8

Numbers of faculty

Non-Compliance

2.9

Library, other learning and information resources

Compliance

2.10

Student support programs and service

Partial Compliance

2.11

Financial stability

Compliance

Institutional Mission, Governance, and Institutional Effectiveness

3.1  Institutional Mission

3.1.1

Comprehensive statement of mission

Compliance

3.2  Governance and Administration

3.2.1

Selection of chief executive officer

Compliance

3.2.2

Legal authority and operating control

Compliance

3.2.3

Governing Board, conflict of interest

Compliance

3.2.4

Governing Board, undue influence

Compliance

3.2.5

Governing Board, dismissal

Compliance

3.2.6

Governing Board, distinction of duties

Compliance

3.2.7

Institution, organizational structure

Compliance

3.2.8

Institution, qualified administration

Compliance

3.2.9

Institution, appointment and employment

Compliance

3.2.10

Institution, evaluation of administrators

Compliance

3.2.11

Chief executive officer, intercollegiate athletics

Compliance

3.2.12

Chief executive officer, fund-raising

Compliance

3.2.13

Institution, foundation

Compliance

3.2.14

Institution, ownership of materials

Compliance

3.3  Institutional Effectiveness

3.3.1

Outcomes assessment, analyses for improvement

Compliance

  Programs

3.4

 Educational Programs
Standards for All Education Programs (Includes all on-campus, off-campus, and distance learning programs)

3.4.1

Approved by faculty, learning outcomes

Compliance

3.4.2

Distance education programs

Compliance

3.4.3

Admissions policies

Compliance

3.4.4

Policies for evaluating, awarding and accepting academic credit

Compliance

3.4.5

Dissemination of academic policies

Compliance

3.4.6

Practices for awarding academic credit

Compliance

3.4.7

Consortial and contractual educational programs

Compliance

3.4.8

Awarding of academic credit for non-credit work

Compliance

3.4.9

Academic support services

Compliance

3.4.10

Defines and publishes general and major program requirements

Compliance

3.4.11

Security of student academic records

Compliance

3.4.12

Faculty responsibility for quality and oversight

Compliance

3.4.13

Curriculum development, program coordinators

Compliance

3.4.14

Use of technology to enhance student learning

Compliance

3.5

Educational Programs:  Undergraduate Programs

3.5.1

Competencies within general education core

Compliance

3.5.2

Degree credit earned at institution

Compliance

3.6

Educational Programs:  Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Programs 

3.6.1

Academic contents progressively advanced

Compliance

3.6.2

Independent learning

Compliance

3.6.3

Degree credits earned at institution

Compliance

3.7 Faculty

3.7.1

Qualifications

Compliance

3.7.2

Evaluation

Compliance

3.7.3

Professional development

Compliance

3.7.4

Academic freedom

Compliance

3.7.5

Published policies on responsibility and authority

Compliance

3.8 Library and Other Learning Resources

3.8.1

Facilities and instructional support services

Compliance

3.8.2

Access to instruction in use

Compliance

3.8.3

Qualified staff

Compliance

3.9  Student Affairs and Services 

3.9.1

Student rights and responsibilities

Compliance

3.9.2

Security of student affairs records

Compliance

3.9.3

Qualified student affairs personnel

Compliance

Resources

3.10  Financial and Physical Resources

3.10.1

Financial stability

Compliance

3.10.2

Financial statements and related documents

Compliance

3.10.3

Audits financial aid

Compliance

3.10.4

Financial control over financial and physical resources

Compliance

3.10.5

Financial control, sponsored programs, research

Compliance

3.10.6

Healthy, safe and secure environment

Compliance

3.10.7

Physical facilities

Compliance

4.  Federal Requirements 

4.1

Evaluation of student achievement

Compliance

4.2

Curriculum appropriate

Compliance

4.3

Availability of calendars and policies

Compliance

4.4

Program length appropriate to degrees

Compliance

4.5

Procedures for student complaints

Compliance

4.6

Recruitment

Compliance

4.7

Accreditor information

Compliance

4.8

Title IV Compliance

Compliance