CALL FOR THIRD-PARTY COMMENTS
FOR INSTITUTIONS SCHEDULED FOR REVIEW IN 2009 and 2010

The Commission on Colleges’ policy, called “Third-Party Comment by the Public” (see policy listed below), replaces provisions formerly incorporated in the Commission’s Disclosure Policy and outlines procedures for public use in the submission of third-party comments by any interested party during the formal scheduled review of the following institutions:

• Institutions seeking initial accreditation with the Commission
• Institutions seeking reaffirmation of accreditation (continued accreditation) with the Commission

The policy requires appropriate notification and ample opportunity for the institution to respond to third-party comments.

For institutions seeking initial accreditation with the Commission in 2009

The following institutions were granted initial candidacy in 2007 and will be reviewed for continued candidacy/initial accreditation in 2009. Third-party comments are due March 10, 2009.

• Appalachian Technical College, Jasper, GA
• Gateway Community and Technical College, Ft. Mitchell, KY
• L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College, Houma, LA
• Louisiana Delta Community College, Monroe, LA
• Okefenokee Technical College, Waycross, GA
• Southeastern Technical College, Vidalia, GA
• Swainsboro Technical College, Swainsboro, GA

For member institutions seeking reaffirmation of accreditation (continued accreditation) with the Commission in 2009 and 2010

An institution undergoing reaffirmation of accreditation has its Compliance Certification reviewed by an Off-Site Review Committee and, approximately six months later, hosts an On-Site Reaffirmation Committee which issues the final report. The Commission divides each reaffirmation class into two Tracks: Track A denotes institutions that offer only undergraduate degrees; Track B denotes institutions that offer graduate and professional degrees and may also offer undergraduate degrees.

Listed below are the reaffirmation classes for 2009 and 2010 divided by Track A and Track B.  The due date for third-party comments is listed at the top of each list.  The specific date will give the Commission adequate time to notify the institution regarding any third-party comments and provide the institution ample time to respond in advance of the campus review. Substantive comments regarding the Committee’s findings will be incorporated into the final report of the Committee.

Please refer to the attached lists to access the Track A and Track B institutions scheduled for reaffirmation of accreditation in 2009 and 2010. Comments should be forwarded to the President of the Commission on Colleges.

COC Policy:  Third-Party Comment by the Public
2009 Track A Undergraduate Institutions
2009 Track B Graduate Institutions
2010 Track A Undergraduate Institutions
2010 Track B Graduate Institutions