Accreditation
Young Harris College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Young Harris College.
Reaffirmation Timeline
| Date | Task |
|---|---|
| January 2009 | SACS Reaffirmation Orientation |
| March 2009 | QEP Topic Identification |
| March 2010 | Compliance Certification Due |
| May 2010 | Off-site review |
| July 2010 | QEP submitted to SACS |
| Sept/Nov 2010 | On-Site Visit |
| June 2011 | Review by Commission on Colleges |
| Fall 2015 | QEP Impact Report |
standing and Ad Hoc Committees for Effectiveness and Reaffirmation
Planning & Assessment Council (PAC)
A standing committee comprised of representatives from the faculty, staff, and administration.
- Purpose: To oversee all aspects of institutional effectiveness at the College, serving as the guiding body for planning and assessment.
- Chair: Rosemary Royston
Leadership Team for SACS Reaffirmation (LTS)
A faculty-led, ad hoc committee.
- Purpose: To oversee the SACS reaffirmation process and produce the Compliance Certification document.
- Chair: Dr. Ron Roach
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Teams:
Quality Enhancement Plan Identification Team
A faculty-led, ad hoc committee.
- Purpose: To oversee the QEP topic identification.
- Chair: Dawn Lamade, Dean of Library Services
Quality Enhancement Plan Development Team
A faculty-led ad hoc committee.
- Purpose: To oversee the process of developing and writing the QEP.
- Chair: Dr. Mark Rollins
Quality Enhancement Plan Implementation Team
An ad hoc committee.
- Purpose: To oversee the process of implementing, monitoring and assessing the QEP.
- Chair: TBD