Compliance Review

Comprehensive Standard 3.14.1 (New Standard)

Replaces Federal Requirement 4.7 and previous Section 1 statement.

A member or candidate institution represents its accredited status accurately and publishes the name, address, and telephone number of the Commission in accordance with Commission requirements and federal policy.

University Response

COMPLIANCE (new standard)

Northwestern State University publishes the name of its primary accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), in its University Catalog.

In addition, Northwestern's home page includes this information and a link to the COC/SACS Web site. Inquiries to COC/SACS should relate only to the accreditation status of the institution and not to general admission information or issues involving application of academic regulations.

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