South Plains College recently hosted an on-site visit for members of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College, the reaccreditation branch.
The committee reported that they had absolutely no recommendations for the College related to the Principles of Accreditation or the College’s Quality Enhancement Plan. This is indicative of the stellar educational and operational functions of the college.
According to South Plains College President Dr. Robin Satterwhite, “This is the culmination of several years of work and is the reflection of the incredible things that our faculty and staff do every single day to improve the lives of our students.”
“I am extremely proud of our college, our employees and our students,” he said. “The entire SPC team should be commended for this outstanding accomplishment! This day – and every day – is a great day to be an SPC Texan!”
SACSCOC is the body for the accreditation of degreegranting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices primarily among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Latin America and certain other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
To gain or maintain accreditation with the Commission on Colleges, an institution must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission on Colleges.
The Commission on Colleges applies the requirements of its Principles to all applicant, candidate, and member institutions, regardless of type of institution (public, private forprofit, private not-for-profit).