SACS Reaffirmation
The Lone Star College System (LSCS) is accredited as a single entity by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges (COC) and is scheduled for reaffirmation in the class of 2012.The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the recognized regional accrediting body in the eleven U.S. Southern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) and in Latin America. To maintain accreditation, institutions 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.
Key activities and dates for LSCS accreditation reaffirmation are shown below.
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Event |
Date |
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Compliance Certification Due |
March 15th, 2011 |
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Off-Site Peer Review Conducted |
May 10th-11th, 2011 |
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Quality Enhancement Plan Due |
August 2011 |
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Focused Report Due |
August 2011 |
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On-Site Peer Review Conducted |
October 4th - 6th, 2011 |
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Review by the Commission on Colleges |
June 2012 |
