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Section III - Comprehensive Standards-Programs
	3.4 Educational Programs Standards for All Educational Programs
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.1 Ed Programs & Outcomes
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.2 Cont Ed Programs & Mission
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.3 Admissions & Mission
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.4 Credit for Transfer, Experiential Learning, Advanced Placement & Professional Certificates
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.5 Publishes Academic Policy
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.6 Credit & Program Delivery
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.7 Program/Quality & Consortia
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.8 Non-Credit Courses
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.9 Academic Support Services
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.10 General Education
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.11 Records Security, Confidentiality & Integrity
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.12 Faculty Responsible for Curriculum Content, Quality & Effectiveness
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.13 Program Coordination/Curriculum Development Rests with Qualified Person
	Comprehensive Standards 3.4.14 Appropriate Use of Technology/Student Training in Use of Technology
	3.5 Educational Programs: Undergraduate Programs
	Comprehensive Standards 3.5.1 General Ed Competencies
	Comprehensive Standards 3.5.2 25% of Work at Institution
	3.6 Educational Programs: Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Programs
	Comprehensive Standards 3.6.1 Post Baccalaureate Professional Degrees
	Comprehensive Standards 3.6.2 Independent Learning & Contribution to Field
	Comprehensive Standards 3.6.3 Majority of Credits Earned at Institution
	3.7 Faculty
	Comprehensive Standards 3.7.1 Faculty Credentials
	Comprehensive Standards 3.7.2 Faculty Effectiveness Reviewed Using Published Criteria
	Comprehensive Standards 3.7.3 Professional Development of Faculty
	Comprehensive Standards 3.7.4 Academic Freedom
	Comprehensive Standards 3.7.5 Published Policies on Authority of Faculty on Academic & Governance Matters
	3.8 Library and Other Learning Resources
	Comprehensive Standards 3.8.1 Provides Facilities, Services, & Learning/Information Resources Support Teaching, Research & Service Mission
	Comprehensive Standards 3.8.2 Users have access to Regular & Timely Instruction in the Use of Library & Other Learning/Information Resources
	Comprehensive Standards 3.8.3 Staffing of Library
	3.9 Student Affairs and Services
	Comprehensive Standards 3.9.1 Statement of Student Rights & Responsibilities
	Comprehensive Standards 3.9.2 Protection of Student Records - Security, Confidentiality & Integrity
	Comprehensive Standards 3.9.3 Staffing Student Affairs