Elements of Reaffirmation

After being awarded initial accreditation, institutions are considered for reaffirmation of accreditation every ten years. SACSCOC reaffirms the accreditation of an institution as a totality. This accreditation extends beyond the main campus to include all centers, branches, campuses, or other sites at which postsecondary degree or non-degree work is offered as well as all work offered through distance education and correspondence courses.

Decennial reaffirmation includes the completion of a Compliance Certification report to demonstrate ongoing compliance with the Principles of Accreditation (PDF); a focused report in response to feedback given for the compliance certification report and hosting an on-site review team. The institution must include the review of all its operations in its Compliance Certification. In addition, ECU must complete a Quality Enhancement Plan demonstrating compliance with SACSCOC Principle 7.2.