Altamaha Technical College On Target for Accreditation
The Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools approved the Application for Accreditation for Altamaha Technical College at the 2010 COC Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky and granted the college Candidacy Status.” “We are extremely excited about reaching this next level in the initial accreditation process, stated Altamaha Technical College President Lorette M. Hoover. “Without the hard work and commitment by all the faculty and staff this would not have been possible.””
The application for candidacy was approved based on a visit of the Candidacy Committee in June 2010. “The next step will be preparing for an Accreditation Committee visit,” said Lonnie Roberts, Director of Institutional Effectiveness. “”The visit could take place as early as the summer of 2011 or as late as 2012. We still have a lot of work that needs to be accomplished, and I am confident the college will be prepared, “ stated Roberts. The Accreditation committee will require that the college demonstrate compliance with all the principles of Accreditation required by the Commission on Colleges.
The College was previously granted COC candidacy status in December 2008. In July 2009 Altamaha Technical College expanded its service area (Glynn, Camden, and McIntosh counties) and added campuses in Glynn and Camden. COC guidelines prohibit an institution from making such changes while in candidacy status. To move forward with the expansion and provide high quality technical education to the citizens of Glynn, Camden, and McIntosh counties, Altamaha Technical College voluntarily withdrew from candidacy status and restarted the application process.
The (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. The Commission’s mission is the enhancement of educational quality throughout the region and it strives to improve the effectiveness of institutions by ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community that address the needs of society and students. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among the diverse institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Latin America and other international sites approved by the Commission on Colleges that award associate, baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degrees.
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