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Most Common Standard II Citations

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The Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s Standard II concerns an institution’s ethics and integrity. Under the new accreditation process, Standard II has not yet been widely cited for follow-up. During June 2019, 11% of follow-up cases involved Standard II (among other standards).

Under the standards that were adopted in 2014, the most common reasons for follow-up under Standard II are:

  • Campus climate that fosters respect among all constituencies: 29% of Standard II follow-up cases
  • Honesty and truthfulness in all publications and communications: 14% of Standard II follow-up cases
  • Internal controls and processes to ensure ongoing consistent ethical behavior: 14% of Standard II follow-up cases
  • Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and Commission policies and regulations: 14% of Standard II follow-up cases
  • Periodic assessment of the effectiveness of institutional policies and procedures: 14% of Standard II follow-up cases

In 71% of cases, follow-up occurred in conjunction with the Annual Institutional Update (AIU). 29% of cases concerned a warning and monitoring report.