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2013 Accreditation Handbook

The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council publishes a book entitled, DETC Accreditation Handbook.The spiral-bound book sells for $50 and contains the Commission’s policies, procedures and standards. The Handbook is updated annually.

You can read a copy of the 2013 DETC Accreditation Handbook below, or download a copy of the forms as PDF files. However, if you want to order a paper copy of the Handbook for $50, please click here.

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Update Sheet: Changes to the 2013 Accreditation Handbook

Please note: The PDF files below are the most up-to-date version of the Policies, Procedures and and Standards. They take precedence over the information in the printed version of the DETC Accreditation Handbook.

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Pages 1-28 Contents
Evaluators' Rating Forms, Guides and Misc.
Preface
Background and Eligibility Requirements
The Process of Accreditation
Introduction to Standards, Guides, Policies and Procedures
   
A. Appendices  
A.1. Accreditation Standards
A.2. Business Standards
B. Guide  
B.1. Guide to Self-Evaluation Report
Policies  
C.1. Policy on Substantive Change and Notification
C.2. Policy on Change of Mission, Goals, and Objectives
C.3. Policy on Change of Ownership/Management
C.4. Policy on Change of Location or Administrative Site
C.5. Policy on Course/Program Approval
C.6. Policy on Combination Distance Study-Resident Programs
C.7. Policy on New Combination Programs/Training Sites
C.8. Policy on Bankruptcy
C.9. Policy on Degree Programs
C.10. Policy on Financial Statements
C.11. Policy on Change of Marketing Approach
C.12. Policy on a Readiness Assessment
C.13. Policy on Re-Accreditation
C.14. Policy on Student Achievement and Satisfaction
C.15. Policy on Institutions Participating in Title IV Programs
C.16. Policy on Special Visits
C.17. Policy on International Activities
C.18. Policy on Annual Reports
C.19. Policy on Non-Private Institutions
C.20. Policy on Complaints
C.21. Policy on Required Institutional Documents
C.22. Policy on Information Provided to the U.S. Department of Education
C.23. Policy on Credit Hours
C.24. Policy on Non-U.S. Institutions
C.25. Policy on Change of Name or Adding a New Division
C.26. Policy on Pilot Programs
C.27. Policy on Teach-Out Plans
C.28. Policy on Petitions and Waivers
C.29. Policy on Contracting for Educational Delivery
C.30. Policy on High School Programs
Procedures  
D.1. Providing the Chair’s Report, Institution’s Response and Advising the Institution of Commission’s Decision
D.1.1. Actions Available to the Commission Pursuant to D.1.
D.2. Appealing Commission's Adverse Decision
D.3. Notification and Information Sharing
D.4. Retention of Commission Files and Records
D.5. Reviewing, Adopting, and Circulating Standards, Policies, and Procedures
D.6. Undergoing an On-Site Visit
D.7. Responding to Course/Program Reviews
D.8. Conflict of Interest Policy
D.8.1 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
D.9. Code of Conduct for On-Site Evaluators
D.10. Selecting and Training Commissioners
D.11. Selection and Training of Evaluators
D.12. Selection and Training of Appeals Panel Members
D.13. Third-Party Comments
Fees, Forms, Checklists and Glossary
E.1. Fees
E.2. Application for Accreditation
E.3. Application for Appeal
E.4 Application for Certification as an Eligible Institution in FSA Title IV Programs
E.5. Application for Course/Program Reviews
E.6. 2012 Annual Report
E.7. 2012 Annual Report with Title IV
E.8. Teach-Out Commitment (Non-Corporate Entities)
E.9. Teach-Out Commitment (Corporate Entities)
E.10 Computation for Dues and Fees Form
E.11. Accreditation Standards Checklist
E.12. Business Standards Checklist
E.13. Application for Arbitration
E.14. Application for Change of Ownership/Management
E.15. Application for Change of Location and New Administrative Site
E.16. Glossary

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