Southern Association of Colleges and Schools: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article

All Topics

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

	Email		Print
	Bookmark		Link

	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
	Home Discussion
	Topics Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Topic Home The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is a regional educational accreditation agency for over 13,000 public and private educational institutions ranging from preschool to college level in the southern United StatesSouthern United States Overview The Southern United States or the South constitutes a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States... . SACS is one of six regional accreditationRegional accreditation Regional accreditation is a term used in the United States to refer to the process by which one of six accrediting bodies, e... organizations recognized by the United States Department of EducationUnited States Department of Education The United States Department of Education is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government.... . SACS accredits educational institutions in the states of VirginiaVirginia The Commonwealth of Virginia is one of the original thirteen colonies of the United States that revolted against British ru... , FloridaFlorida Florida is a U.S. state located in the southeastern United States.... , GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state) For the country, see Georgia . For other uses, see Georgia .... , KentuckyKentucky The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a U.S.... , LouisianaLouisiana cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> Louisiana is a Southern state of the United States of America. ... , MississippiMississippi Mississippi is a southern state of the United States.... , North CarolinaNorth Carolina North Carolina is a state in the Southeastern United States.... , South CarolinaSouth Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Southern region of the United States.... , AlabamaAlabama Summary Alabama is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. ... , TennesseeTennessee Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States.... and TexasTexas Texas is a state in both the Southern and Western region of the United States of America.... , as well as schools for US students in MexicoMexico Summary The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered at the north by t... , the CaribbeanCaribbean The Caribbean is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts.... , and CentralCentral America Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas.... and South AmericaSouth America South America is a continent situated in the western hemisphere and, mostly, the southern hemisphere, bordered on the west b... . Commission on Colleges SACS-COC accredits universities and collegeCollege *College* is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution.... s in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Latin America (Extraterritorial). Every six months, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges publishes an online report on its accreditation actions, including reaffirmations of accreditation and public sanctions of institutions of higher learning. The reports include specific sanctions of schools and quality reports of schools failing to meet SACS standards. At the university level, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has accredited large public institutions, private colleges, military schools, and community colleges. Institutions in Latin America accredited by SACS COC include Fundación Universidad de las Américas, PueblaFundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla The Universidad de las Am?ricas , is one of the most important private universities in Mexico.... ; Universidad de las Americas, A.C.; Universidad de MonterreyUniversidad de Monterrey The Universidad de Monterrey is a higher-learning Catholic institution located in Monterrey.... ; Tecnológico de Monterrey; Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas; and Inter American Academy of Guayaquil. Council on Accreditation and School Improvement The SACS Council on Accreditation and School Improvement accredits over 13,000 primary, secondarySecondary school Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known ... , and middle schoolMiddle school Middle school covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge bet... s and school systems in the SACS region. See also Regional accreditationRegional accreditation Regional accreditation is a term used in the United States to refer to the process by which one of six accrediting bodies, e... External links – Official website