3.14.1  A member or candidate institution represents its accredited status accurately and             publishes the name, address, and telephone number of the Commission in accordance with Commission requirements and federal policy. (Publication of accreditation           status) 

 

__x__ Compliance           ___  Partial Compliance          ___  Non-Compliance

 

            Narrative:

 

Mountain Empire Community College accurately publishes its accreditation status with the Commission in the College’s Catalog (Ref. 3.14.1-1) and on the College’s Website (Ref. 3.14.1-2) in accordance with Commission requirements and federal policy.

              

The College’s Website also provides guidance on contacting the Commission if there is evidence that appears to support the College’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard or if a complaint is to be filed against the Commission. A link is provided to the Commission’s Complaint Procedures against the Commission or its Accredited Institutions (Ref. 3.14.1-3).    

 

Public access is also provided on the website to the MECC Public Complaint Policy and Procedures (Ref. 3.14.1-4). Student complaints are directed to the student Grievance Procedure (Ref. 3.14.1-5), which is addressed in Federal Requirement 4.5 of this Compliance Report.

              

            Document(s) and Location(s):

 

Ref. No.

Direct Reference to Supporting Documentation

Location for Further Information

Ref. 3.14.1-1

Statement of accreditation status

in MECC 2009 -10 Catalog

Printed Copy of 2009-10 Catalog, p.3

MECC Website

Ref. 3.14.1-2

 

Statement of accreditation status on MECC’s website

 

MECC website

Ref. 3.14.1-3

SACS’ Complaint Procedures against the Commission or its Accredited Institutions access on MECC’s website

 

Commission on College’s website

Ref. 3.14.1-4

MECC Public Complaint Policy and Procedures

 

MECC website

Ref. 3.14.1-5

Student Grievance Procedure

in MECC 2009-10 Student Handbook

Printed Copy of 2009-10 Student Handbook, p.17

MECC Website