Operational Policies

*Please note: the following policies are under revision to align with the revised Standards and accreditation cycle.
Operational Policies Relating to Institutional Accreditation
	A-1	Accreditation Liaison Officer
	A-2	Substantive Change
	A-3	Disclosure of Accrediting Documents and Commission Action s
	A-4	Conflict of Interest
	A-5	Public Notification and Third Party Comments Regarding Full-Scale Evaluations
	A-6	Contractual Relationships with Organizations Not Regionally Accredited
	A-7	Principles of Good Practice in Educational Courses and Programs Offered Outside the United States
	A-8	Principles and Practices Regarding Institutional Mission and Goals, Policies and Administration
	A-9	Non-Credit, Extension, and Continuing Education Studies
	A-10	Postsecondary Education Programs on Military Bases
	A-11	Military-Sponsored Educational Programs
	A-12	Considerations When Closing a Postsecondary Educational Institution
	A-13	Teach-Out Agreements
	A-14	Complaints Regarding Member or Candidate Institutions
	A-15	Appeals Policy and Procedure
	A-16	Communication of Commission Action Regarding Recommendations
	A-17	Public Disclosure of Information Regarding Type of Accreditation Granted, Criteria, Accreditation Procedures, Evaluation Schedule, and Commissioners and Commission Staff
	A-18	Policy on Commission Action Regarding Institutional Compliance Within Specified Period
	A-19	Policy on Publication of Adverse Actions
	A-20	Policy on Notification to Appropriate Accrediting Agencies and State Agencies Regarding Institutions' Accreditation
	A-21	Institutional Response to an Onsite Evaluation Report
	A-22	Review of Accreditation Criteria
	A-23	Responsibilities for Title IV Oversight
	A-24	Information Provided to the U.S. Department of Education
	A-25	Complaints Against NWCCU