Commission Policies & Procedures

Following are links to a selection of frequently used policies, procedures, and other materials, grouped by subject area.  Since similar policies may apply to multiple areas, such documents are numbered for clarity. Questions about policies and procedures from institutions or the general public may be directed to any member of Commission staff.

Candidacy

• Requirements of Affiliation (100)
• Criteria for Candidacy (101)
• Meaning of Candidacy (4a)
• Requirements of Affiliation for Free Standing Institutions Abroad (81)

Comments and Complaints

• Third Party Comments During Comprehensive Evaluations (77)
• Consideration of Complaints Made Against Affiliated Institutions(11)
• Complaints Against the Commission (11a)

Commission Practices

• Role and Value of Accreditation (63)
• Code of Good Practice in Accreditation (8)
• CIHE Mission Statement (33)
• Range and Meaning of Commission Actions (58)
• Periodic Review of Accredited Institutions (43)
• Public Disclosure About Affiliated Institutions (44)
• Conflict of Interest (38)
• Selection of Chairpersons and Evaluators (66)

Institutional Effectiveness

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

Institutional Reporting 

• Checklist of Self-Study Components (68a)
• Supportive Materials for the Team Workroom (68)
• Procedures for Fifth-Year Reports (51)
• Procedures for Focused Evaluation Visit  (52)
• Guidelines for Preparing Progress Reports (28)
• Preparing Reports on the Establishment of Off-Campus Programming (27a)
• Preparing Reports on the Establishment of Academic Programing Offered Through Distance Education (93) 
• Statement on Credits and Degrees (110)
• Transfer and Award of Academic Credit (75)
• Institutional Characteristics Form
• Public Disclosure Form
• CIHE Data Forms
     for Public Institutions
     for Independent Institutions
• Becoming More Explicit in Looking at Student Success 
     E series
     S series

 Substantive Change

• Substantive Change (72) 
   
  INFORMATION ABOUT SELECTED SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES
• Moving to the Higher Degree (41)
• Contractual Arrangements Involving Courses and Programs (12)
  
  BRANCH CAMPUSES
• Policy on the Review of Off-Campus Programming (27)
• Preparing Reports on the Establishment of Off-Campus Programming (27a)
• On-Site Evaluation of a Newly Established Branch Campus (27b)
• Review of Off-Campus and Distance Programming (27c)
  
  OVERSEAS PROGRAMS
• Principles of Good Practice in Overseas International Education Programs (47)
• Evaluation of Overseas Branch Campuses (49)
  
  DISTANCE EDUCATION
• Best Practices for Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs (90)
• Review of Electronically Offered Degree Programs (82)
• Review of Off-Campus and Distance Education Programming (27c)
• Preparing Reports on the Establishment of Academic Programing Offered Through Distance Education (93)