Virginia Tech SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Virginia Tech's Ongoing Efforts Related to Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
"Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Virginia Tech may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website."
The oversight of Virginia Tech’s ongoing activities related to accreditation is spread throughout the university. The fourteen areas in which the university must demonstrate compliance with SACSCOC principles are:
- Integrity
- Mission
- Basic Eligibility (to award degrees)
- Governing Board
- Administration and Organization
- Faculty
- Institutional Planning and Effectiveness
- Student Achievement
- Educational Program Structure and Content
- Educational Policies, Procedures, and Practices
- Library and Learning/Information Resources
- Academic and Student Support Services
- Financial and Physical Resources
- Transparency and Institutional Representation
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Virginia Tech may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on sacscoc.org.
Resources for the university in achieving and maintaining compliance with SACSCOC principles
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges website
- SACSCOC 2018 Principles of Accreditation Resource Manual (PDF)
- SACSCOC Policy Library
- SACSCOC Substantive Change Policy (PDF)
- SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines(PDF)
- Virginia Tech Policy 6500 Academic Programs: Creation, Discontinuance and Delivery Site (PDF)
- Strategic Analysis: provides information that supports and strengthens administrative planning and decision making including faculty data, student data, admissions data, degree awards, retention and graduation data
- Institutional Effectiveness: assistance with academic program assessment, administrative unit assessment, pathways/general education assessment, academic program review
Timeline for upcoming Reaffirmation of Accreditation:
- September 8, 2020 Compliance certificate was submitted to SACSCOC
- November 3-6, 2020 Off-site review was conducted
- February 1, 2021 Deadline for required focus reports and Quality Enhancement Plan
- March 14-18, 2021 On-site review was conducted
- August 18, 2021 Deadline for optional response report and final version of Quality Enhancement Plan
- December 2021 SACSCOC Board of Trustees vote on Virginia Tech's reaffirmation of accreditation
- Spring 2022 Verification visits to off-campus instructional sites