Required Evidence - Crafton Hills College
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Required Documentation

The institution is required to provide the documentation identified in Section C of the ISER. In addition, the institution needs to provide a clear descriptive name for each document listed.

Standard 1: Missions and Institutional Effectiveness

i. Documentation of institution’s authority to operate as a post-secondary educational institution and award degrees (e.g., degree-granting approval statement, authorization to operate, articles of incorporation) (ER 1)

ii. Procedures/practices for periodic review of mission/mission-related statements, including provisions for revision (if/when revisions are needed) that allow for participation of institutional stakeholders, as appropriate for the character and context of the institution

iii. Documentation of the governing board’s approval of the institutional mission (ER 6)

iv. Procedures/practices for setting institutional goals, including provisions for the inclusion of input from relevant institutional stakeholders, as appropriate for the character and context of the institution

v. Documentation that the institution has established standards and goals for student achievement (i.e., institution-set standards), including but not limited to standards and goals for course success, degree and certificate attainment, transfer, job placement rates, and licensure examination pass rates, at the institutional and program levels (ER 2, ER 11)

Standard 2: Student Success

i. Documentation that the institution’s practices for awarding credit reflect generally accepted norms in higher education, including:

ii. Documentation that the institution’s transfer of credit policies include the following:

iii. Documentation of the institution’s advertising and recruitment policies, demonstrating alignment with the Policy on Institutional Advertising and Student Recruitment (ER 16)

iv. Documentation of clear policies and procedures for handling student complaints, including:

v. Verification that the institution maintains files of formal student complaints received throughout the current accreditation cycle (i.e., since the last site visit), demonstrating:

  • Accurate and consistent implementation of complaint policies and procedures
  • No issues indicative of noncompliance with Standards
    • No link required; to be verified by the team during in-person site visit

vi. Verification that student records are stored permanently, securely, and confidentially, with provision for secure backup

  • No link required; to be verified by the team during in-person site visit

vii. Documentation of the institution’s policies and/or practices for the release of student records

viii. Documentation that the institution’s policies and procedures for program discontinuance provide enrolled students with opportunities for timely completion in the event of program elimination

FOR TITLE IV PARTICIPANTS:

ix. Documentation of institution’s implementation of the required components of the Title IV Program, including:

FOR INSTITUTIONS WITH DISTANCE EDUCATION AND/OR CORRESPONDENCE EDUCATION:

x. Documentation of institution’s:

REQUIRED ONLY IF APPLICABLE

xi. Documentation demonstrating how the institution distinguishes its pre-collegiate curriculum from its college-level curriculum

xii. Documentation of policies and/or procedures for awarding credit for prior learning and/or competency-based credit

xiii. Documentation of agreements with other external parties regarding the provision of student and/or learning support services

xiv. Policies and/or other documentation related to institutional expectations of conformity with any specific worldviews or beliefs

Standard 3: Infrastructure and Resources

i. Written policies and procedures for human resources, including hiring procedures

ii. Employee handbooks or similar documents that communicate expectations to employees

iii. Annual financial audit reports - 3 prior years (include auxiliary organizations, if applicable) (ER 5)

iv. Practices for resource allocation and budget development (including budget allocation model for multi-college districts/systems)

v. Policies guiding fiscal management (e.g., related to reserves, budget development)

vi. Policies, procedures, or agreements (e.g., AUAs) related to appropriate use of technology systems

FOR TITLE IV PARTICIPANTS:

vii. Documentation that the institution’s student loan default rates are within the acceptable range defined by ED, or – if rates fall outside the acceptable range - documentation of corrective efforts underway to address the issue

REQUIRED ONLY IF APPLICABLE

viii. Documentation of any agreements that fall under ACCJC’s Policy on Contractual Relationships with Non-accredited Organizations

  • Not Applicable

ix. Written code of professional ethics for all personnel including consequences for violations

Standard 4: Governance and Decision-Making

i. Governing board policies/procedures for selecting and regularly evaluating its chief executive officer

ii. Documentation or certification that the institution’s CEO does not serve as the chair of the governing board (ER 4)

iii. Governing board policies/procedures/bylaws related to Board Ethics

iv. Governing board policies/procedures/bylaws related to conflict of interest

Other Federal Regulations and Related Commission Policies

i. Documentation of the institution’s appropriate and timely effort to solicit third party comment in advance of the Focused Site Visit and – if applicable - cooperate with the review team in any necessary follow-up

ii. Documentation that the institution provides accurate information for the public concerning its accredited status with ACCJC on its institutional website, no more than one page (one click) away from the home page

  • Crafton Hills Colelge Homepage (see bottom of page)

Verification of Catalog Requirements

General Information

Requirements

Major Policies and Procedures Affecting Students

Locations of Publications Where Other Plicies May be Found