Commission Resources

HLC: Teach Out Toolkit

HLC: The Leaflet Blog

MSCHE: COVID-19 Institutional Response Survey (Summer/Fall 2020)

MSCHE: Pillars of Change Podcast on diversity, equity and inclusion

WSCUC: Institutions and the Challenge of the Pandemic (Fall 2020 Survey)

NWCCU: Equity Resource Library

NWCCU: The Beacon Newsletter Archive

SACSCOC: Institutional Resources

NECHE: NECHE On the Road, Exploring the State of Higher Education Up Close and Personal

ACCJC: Educational Series (covers a variety of topics, including accreditation basics and quality assurance)

C-RAC Reports and Resources

Latest Commission COVID-19 Resources

C-RAC Statement on Proposed 21st Century Guidelines for Distance Education

Assuring Quality through Accreditation during COVID-19 (June 2020)

C-RAC Report: One Year Review of Institutions with Low Graduation Rates (February 2018)

C-RAC Statement on Competency-Based Education (June 2015)

C-RAC Statement on Efforts to Improve Public Understanding of Commission Actions (April 2014)

Legislative and Regulatory Resources 

Higher Education Act of 1965

Federal Regulations for Recognizing Accreditors

Federal Guidelines for Preparing/Reviewing Petitions and Compliance Reports

U.S. Department of Education Accreditation Handbook - 2019 Edition