Academic Program and Additional Accreditation Policy

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Policy on Academic Programs with Additional Accreditation is to ensure academic programs at Hudson County Community College (“College”) that hold accreditation by a discipline-specific accrediting agency, in addition to the College’s institutional accreditation conferred through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (“MSCHE”), provide educational experiences in accordance with the standards established by the discipline-specific accrediting agencies. 

POLICY

The College and its Board of Trustees are committed to providing high-quality educational experiences and programs. 
The College and its Board of Trustees (“Board”) believe that disciplinary accreditation for academic programs, where appropriate, in addition to the College’s institutional accreditation through MSCHE, are indicators of academic rigor, integrity, and quality. The Office of Academic Affairs ensures the College’s adherence to the standards of these additional accrediting agencies in furtherance of providing high-quality and rigorous academic programs. 
The Board delegates to the President the responsibility to develop procedures and guidelines for the implementation of this policy. The Office of Academic Affairs shall be responsible for implementing the procedures and guidelines developed for this policy. 

Approved: October 2021
Approved by: Board of Trustees
Category: Academic Affairs
Subcategory: Academic Programs with Additional Accreditation
Scheduled for Review: October 2024
Responsible Department: Academic Affairs 

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