About The Commission
About the Commission
The Commission on Colleges and Universities (The Commission) is a recognized accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions in the United States and around the world. The Commission serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions it accredits, ensuring educational quality, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Through accreditation, The Commission supports institutions in their mission to provide high-quality education and to serve students and communities.
To gain or maintain accreditation with the Commission on Colleges, an institution must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission on Colleges. The Commission on Colleges applies the requirements of its Principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of type of institution (public, private for-profit, private not-for-profit).
Mission Statement
The mission of the Commission on Colleges and Universities is to assure the educational quality and improve the effectiveness of its member institutions.Core Values and Value Statement
The Commission on Colleges and Universities has six core values. They are:- Integrity
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Peer Review/Self Regulation
- Accountability
- Student Learning
- Transparency