Policies & Procedures

Following are links to a selection of frequently used policies and procedures, grouped by subject area and numbered for clarity. A red star  indicates that the item has been revised or created within the past 6 months.

Candidacy

• Requirements of Affiliation (100)
• Criteria for Candidacy (101)
• Meaning of Candidacy (4a)
• Requirements of Affiliation for Free-Standing Institutions Abroad (81)
• Biennial Review of Candidate Status (16)

Comments and Complaints

• Public Comments  (77)
• Complaints Against Affiliated Institutions  (11)
• Complaints Against the Commission (11a)
• Complaint Form 

Commission Practices

• CIHE Mission Statement (33)
• Code of Good Practice in Accreditation (8)
• Range and Meaning of Commission Actions (58)
• Periodic Review of Accredited Institutions (43)
• Public Disclosure of Information about Affiliated Institutions (44) 
• Notification of Actions Affecting Accreditation of Affiliated Institutions (21)
• Status of Probation (46)
• Conflict of Interest (38)
• Selection of Chairpersons and Evaluators (66)
• Selection, Ethics, and Responsibilities of Commissioners (10)
  
• Student Verification and Transfer of Credit (95) 
• Policy on Credits and Degrees (111) Effective July 1, 2011
• Transfer and Award of Academic Credit (75)
• Development and Review of Policies (120)
• Accreditation Liaison Officer (1)
• Separately Accreditable Institutions (140)
• Program of Special Monitoring (144) 
• NEASC Policy and Procedures for Appeal of Adverse Action

Institutional Effectiveness

• Institutional Effectiveness (45)
• Student Achievement and Success (85)

 Substantive Change 

• Substantive Change (72) 
• Procedures for the Substantive Change Evaluation Visit (70)
• Cover page Required for Substantive Change proposal 
   
  INFORMATION ABOUT SELECTED SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES
• Procedures for the Review of Institutions Moving to the Higher or Lower Degree Level (41)
• Contractual Arrangements Involving Courses and Programs (12)
• Considerations When Closing an Institution of Higher Education (13) 
• Teach-Out Plans and Teach-Out Agreements (13a)
  
  BRANCH CAMPUSES
• Review of Off-Campus Programming (27) 
• Guidelines for Preparing Reports on the Establishment of Off-Campus Programming (27A)
• On-Site Evaluation of a Newly Established Branch Campus (27B)
• Guidelines for the Review of Off-Campus and Distance Education During a Comprehensive Evaluation (27C)
  
  OVERSEAS PROGRAMS
• Principles of Good Practice in Overseas International Education Programs (47)
• Procedures for the Evaluation of Overseas Instructional Locations (49)
  
  DISTANCE EDUCATION
• Guidelines for the Evaluation of Distance Education (On-Line Learning) (90)
• Distance Education Programs Form
• Review of Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs (82)
• Guidelines for the Review of Off-Campus and Distance Education During a Comprehensive Evaluation (27C)
• Guidelines for Preparing Substantive Change Reports on the Establishment of Academic Programming Through Distance Education (93) 

          CORRESPONDENCE EDUCATION

• Correspondence Education (127)