{"id":1462,"date":"2025-07-29T14:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/?page_id=1462"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T14:03:59","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/president\/accreditation\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Slider&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|||&#8221; 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open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Events &#038; Logistics&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|on|||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;14&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;13&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_module=&#8221;1190&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/environservices\/about-events-logistics\/\">About Events and Logistics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/environservices\/reserving-a-space\/\">Reserving a Space<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/environservices\/room-layouts\/\">Room Layouts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/environservices\/catering\/\">Catering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; 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SACSCOC is one of seven institutional accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Institutional accreditors focus on quality assurance in higher education by examining factors like academic rigor, faculty qualifications, student support and financial stability. SACSCOC accredits public and private colleges and universities in eleven Southeastern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) as well as international institutions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What does accreditation mean?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Accreditation by SACSCOC means that a college or university:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Has a mission appropriate to higher education,<\/li>\n<li>Has resources, programs and services sufficient to accomplish and sustain that mission, and<\/li>\n<li>Maintains clearly specified educational objectives that are consistent with its mission and appropriate to the degrees it offers and that indicate whether it is successful in achieving its stated objectives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Handbook-for-Institutions-Seeking-Reaffirmation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SACSCOC Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Why is accreditation important?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Accreditation signifies that a college\u2019s programs, faculty, and resources meet certain standards, ensuring a quality education for students. As a result:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students have creditable coursework when they leave the college.<\/li>\n<li>Students have access to federally subsidized financial aid.<\/li>\n<li>Graduates of the college have completed a high-quality program, making them more valuable to employers.<\/li>\n<li>The college can apply for federal grants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Is Rowan-Cabarrus currently accredited by SACSCOC?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Rowan-Cabarrus is accredited by SACSCOC. The last re-accreditation of Rowan-Cabarrus was completed in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How long is a college accredited?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Colleges are accredited for 10 years. Reaffirmation of accreditation occurs during the final year. A fifth-year interim report is due at the mid-point of the reaffirmation cycle and requires the institution to demonstrate ongoing compliance with the selected accrediting standards.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;When does Rowan-Cabarrus have to be re-accredited?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Since the last re-accreditation of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was in 2016, the College will complete its reaffirmation during the 2025-2026 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What does Rowan-Cabarrus have to do for accreditation to be reaffirmed?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Rowan-Cabarrus has to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Submit a Compliance Certification Report, which describes how the college complies with all of the SACSCOC and Federal standards.<\/li>\n<li>Submit a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), which is a major project that the college will perform over the next 5 years to address improving student learning and\/or success.<\/li>\n<li>Host an on-site review committee that will visit the college to confirm the information provided in the Compliance Certification Report and the Quality Enhancement Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What are the accrediting standards?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The SACSCOC accrediting standards are in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/accrediting-standards\/\">Principles of Accreditation: Foundation for Quality Enhancement.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What is the Rowan-Cabarrus Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#002F6D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Quality-Enhancement-Plan-Report_Aug2025.pdf\">Rowan-Cabarrus\u2019 Quality Enhancement Plan<\/a> is called <em>\u201cForward Together<\/em>\u201d, which utilizes a redesigned ACA-122 course to implement an extended orientation that includes academic and transfer planning, career research, and the use of holistic engagement and support strategies as part of the first-year experience.\u00a0Informed by national research highlighting the crucial role of early engagement, the QEP centers on the intentional and coordinated delivery of institution-wide student support resources and services through this enhanced student success course, which we believe will directly contribute to improved student persistence and completion.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What is the timeline for the College\u2019s reaccreditation&#8221; 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