Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (through Rice University accreditation)
E12969
educational accreditation organization
nonprofit organization
regional accrediting body
regional accrediting commission
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is a regional accrediting body in the United States that evaluates and certifies the quality and standards of higher education institutions such as Rice University.
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Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational accreditation organization
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nonprofit organization → regional accrediting body → regional accrediting commission → |
| abbreviation |
SACS
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SACSCOC → |
| accreditedBy |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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| accredits |
Rice University
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| activity |
review of institutional compliance with accreditation standards
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| affiliatedWith |
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
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U.S. Department of Education recognition → |
| basedOn |
peer review process
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| canImpose |
loss of accreditation for noncompliance
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probation on noncompliant institutions → |
| country |
United States
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| evaluates |
colleges
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schools → universities → |
| focusesOn |
educational programs
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faculty qualifications → institutional mission and integrity → institutional planning and evaluation → student support services → |
| grants |
institutional accreditation
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| hasDivision |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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| impliesForInstitution |
eligibility for federal financial aid
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recognition of degrees by other institutions → |
| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
private nonprofit association
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| monitors |
ongoing compliance with accreditation standards
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| purpose |
accreditation of educational institutions
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quality assurance in higher education → |
| regionServed |
Southern United States
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| responsibleFor |
accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions
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| sector |
higher education
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primary and secondary education → |
| setsStandardFor |
academic quality
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financial stability of institutions → governance and administration → institutional effectiveness → student learning outcomes → |
| typeOfAccreditation |
regional accreditation
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| usesProcess |
on-site evaluation visits
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periodic reaffirmation of accreditation → self-study by institutions → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Provost of Rice University
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affiliatedWith |