Why now?
To assess the school’s compliance with Section VII (B)(1)(b), Substantive Standards, Standards of Accreditation whether the school has “verifiable” records of employment.
To ensure the institution’s records can be relied upon in making decisions about a school’s compliance with the Commission’s student achievement standards and benchmarks.
As stated in the Standards of Accreditation, the Commission places a high level of reliance on the accuracy of the information and data provided by institutions in the accreditation process, and the institution has the burden of demonstrating compliance with accrediting standards. The requirement of the independent third-party audit will facilitate further self-evaluation, improvements in operational procedures, and assist schools in meeting the burden of demonstrating on-going compliance with accrediting standards.
Policy Announcement:
Policy Announcement: Independent Third-Party Employment Data Verification Effective January 2014. [ACCSC Accreditation Alert. July 1, 2013]