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Third-Party Comments

As part of its ongoing effort to make the accreditation process responsive to a broad range of constituents, the Commission has integrated the federally-required (1998 Higher Education Act Amendments) third-party comment process into its regular accrediting processes since the 1997–1998 academic year. The Commission requires institutions undergoing comprehensive evaluation (initial or continued candidacy or accreditation) or quality checkup visits to publish basic information about the visit in appropriate publications and invite the public to provide written comments to the Commission.

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is scheduled to undergo a comprehensive site visit in April 2013 by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.   As we closer approach that date, the College will seek comments from the public in preparation for its periodic ten-year accreditation renewal evaluation.  Southern has been continuously accredited by the Commission since 1971.

The Commission publishes the list of upcoming comprehensive evaluations of affiliated institutions on its Web site.