Policy Statement

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), requires its accredited institutions to undergo a comprehensive decennial review to ensure that each institution continues to meet member-driven standards of quality. These accreditation standards – formally adopted by member institutions – are found in The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Educational Quality. The comprehensive review includes the institutional submission of two documents: (1) a Compliance Certification and (2) A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The full policy, definitions, requirements, and process for creation and review can be read here.

Lists and Summaries of QEPs Since 2007

Listed at this link are the titles and executive summaries of all SACSCOC accredited schools QEPs from 2007-2020. Georgia College & State University is classified in Track B by SACSCOC, so the Track B summaries are from institutions that will be most relevant and similar to GCSU. This list can be found here.

As you will see, topics vary greatly and span many areas of student life, academics, and the student experience. Select examples and common themes from the lists of past and current QEPs include:

• Advising
• Student health/wellness/mental health
• Educating the whole student
• Information literacy
• Mindset
• Writing
• Mentoring
• FYE/FYAS
• Career readiness
• Ethics
• Global topics/global engagement
• Undergraduate research
• College success
• Personal and social responsibility
• Problem-based learning/inquiry
• Learning beyond the classroom

Rubric for Assessing an Acceptable QEP

This rubric is used to evaluate institutions’ QEP proposals. It assesses each required element of a QEP and determines an institution’s compliance with each element.