SACS 101Margie Mixon

Louisiana Delta Community Collegeand

Northeast Louisiana Technical College Legislative Merger – Act #681 – July 1, 2012

2009– LA Delta Initially Accredited by SACS July 2010 – Tallulah & Lake Providence Consolidated

with LA Delta July 2012 – LA Delta & NELTC Legislatively Merged October 2012 – SACS Consolidation Visit June 2013 – SACS Board Approved Consolidation September 2013 – Consolidation Response Due May 2015 – Off Site Review for Reaffirmation October 2015 – College Will Receive Visiting Team

for On Site Review for Reaffirmation June 2016 – Reaffirmation Approval

SACS Time Line

A process that involves a collective analysis and judgment by LA Delta’s internal constituencies, an informed review by peers external to the college, and a reasoned decision by the elected members of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees

The process for ensuring that Member institutions maintain continuing compliance with Commission policies and with The Principles of Accreditation

Five years after Initial Accreditation and every 10 years thereafter

Reaffirmation of Accreditation

The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement◦ The Principles of Integrity ◦ Core Requirements

Institutional Mission Governance and Administration Institutional Effectiveness Educational Programs Faculty Library and Other Learning Resources Student Affairs and Services Financial Resources Physical Resources Compliance

◦ Comprehensive Standards ◦ Federal Requirements

SACS Compliance Components

A carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well-defined issue directly related to enhancing student learning.

Quality Enhancement Plan

Steering Committee Members

ChancellorSACS Liaison

Academic Affairs

Student and Enrollment Services

Finance Facilities Library Resources

Institutional Research

Subcommittee Subcommittee Subcommittee Subcommittee Subcommittee Subcommittee

SACS Reaffirmation Steering Committee

Form Steering Committee Form Subcommittees Select QEP Complete Program Assessments and Student

Learning Outcomes Review and update all college policies Review and update all college publications Prepare response to SACS Compliance

Components Prepare evidence of compliance Prepare campuses

SACS ReaffirmationTo Do List