DECATUR, Ga. – Students transferring to other colleges often lose a large portion of the credits they have already earned, which increases the time and cost needed to finish a degree. Today, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced a new initiative aimed at addressing this issue. The SACSCOC Transfer Credit Consortium is a voluntary, faculty-led partnership that unites colleges and universities to create common transfer pathw

The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), an institutional accreditor serving colleges and universities in the United States and internationally, today announced the release of the Workforce Development & Non-Credit Playbook: Strategies for High-Quality Programming. Developed for both higher education institutions and third-party providers with support from the Lumina Foundation, the Playbook represents the culmination of several years of research and institutio

The Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) reiterates it serves as a voluntary organization with a long history of being a leading voice for accreditation at the national level. For over the last half a decade, each C-RAC member has served as an institutional accreditor, and since July 1, 2020, C-RAC members have taken advantage of opportunities to expand beyond traditional regional boundaries serving students and institutions across the country.

DECATUR, Ga. - The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has approved a new name and brand identity for the organization. Effective September 1, 2026, the organization will be known as The Commission on Colleges and Universities. The new identity highlights the organization's growth as a national accreditor serving institutions in the United States and abroad, while reaffirming its commitment to educational qual