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Section 3: Comprehensive Standards

3.1 Institutional Mission

3.1.1: Comprehensive Mission Statement

3.2 Governance and Administration

3.2.1: Selection and Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer

3.2.2: Legal Authority and Operating Control

3.2.2.1: The institution's mission;

3.2.2.2: The fiscal stability of the institution;

3.2.2.3: Institutional policy, including policies concerning related and affiliated corporate entities and all auxiliary services;

3.2.2.4: Related foundations (athletic, research, etc.) and other corporate entities whose primary purpose is to support the institution and/or its programs.

3.2.3: Conflict of Interest Policy

3.2.4: Undue Influence

3.2.5: Dismissal for Cause and by Due Process

3.2.6: Policy Making, Administration, and Implementation

3.2.7: Organizational Structure

3.2.8: Qualified Administrative and Academic Officers

3.2.9: Appointment and Employment Policies

3.2.10: Administrator Evaluation

3.2.11: Intercollegiate Athletics

3.2.12: Fund-Raising Control

3.2.13: Institution-Related Foundation

3.2.14: Intellectual Property Policies

3.3 Institutional Effectiveness

3.3.1: Identification and Assessment of Outcomes; Evidence of Improvement

3.4 Educational Programs

3.4.1: Program Approval and Evaluation

3.4.2: Continuing Education, Outreach, and Service Programs

3.4.3: Admission Policies

3.4.4: Evaluating, Awarding, and Accepting Academic Credit

3.4.5: Academic Policies

3.4.6: Amount and Level of Credit

3.4.7: Quality of Consortial and Contracted Programs/Courses

3.4.8: Academic Credit for Noncredit Work

3.4.9: Academic Support Services

3.4.10: General Education and Major Requirements

3.4.11: Student Academic Records

3.4.12: Faculty Responsibility for Curriculum

3.4.13: Program Responsibility

3.4.14: Technology

3.5 Educational Programs: Undergraduate

3.5.1: General Education Competencies

3.5.2: Degrees Require 25% of Credit Hours from Institution

3.6 Educational Programs: Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional

3.6.1: Graduate Degree Programs

3.6.2: Graduate Instruction and Resources

3.6.3: Graduate Residence Requirements

3.7 Faculty

3.7.1: Qualified Faculty

3.7.2: Faculty Evaluation

3.7.3: Professional Development

3.7.4: Academic Freedom

3.7.5: Policies on Faculty Responsibility and Authority

3.8 Library and Other Learning Resources

3.8.1: Learning/Information Facilities, Resources, and Services

3.8.2: Instruction in Library and Learning/ Information Resources

3.8.3: Library and Learning/ Information Staff 

3.9 Student Affairs and Services

3.9.1: Student Rights and Responsibilities

3.9.2: Student Records Security, Confidentiality, and Integrity

3.9.3: Qualified Student Services Personnel

3.10 Financial and Physical Resources

3.10.1: Financial Stability

3.10.2: Financial Statements and Related Documents

3.10.3: Financial Aid Audits

3.10.4: Control over Financial and Physical Resources

3.10.5: Financial Control over Externally Funded Research and Programs

3.10.6: Healthy, Safe, and Secure Environment

3.10.7: Adequate Physical Facilities

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