DEFINITION OF ACCREDITED INSTITUTION

For purposes of employment, salary placement, and any other accrued benefits or recognition, all degrees and/or college units shall be measured against the following definition of "accredited institution":

An accredited institution shall be any institution of higher education which is accredited by one of the six nationally recognized, regional accrediting associations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary School; New England Association of Schools and Colleges; North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; Northwest association of Schools and Colleges; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Foreign degrees shall be subject to determination of equivalency by the Office of Instruction.

Adopted by Board of Trustees: March 6, 1978