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Year Six / Standard Two
Policies, Regulations, and Financial Review (PRFR)

2026
Prepared for the Northwest Commission on ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs and Universities

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Table of Contents:

• Mission Fulfillment: Executive Summary
• Eligibility Requirements
• Standard Two: Governance, Resources, and Capacity
  • 2.A. Governance
    • 2.A.1 Governance Structure
    • 2.A.2 Leadership
    • 2.A.3 Chief Executive Officer
    • 2.A.4 Governance and Decision-Making Structures
  • 2.B Academic Freedom
    • 2.B.1 Academic Freedom and Independence
    • 2.B.2 Independent Thought in the Pursuit and Dissemination of Knowledge
  • 2.C Policies and Procedures
    • 2.C.1 Transfer-of-Credit Policy
    • 2.C.2 Student Rights and Responsibilities
    • 2.C.3 Admissions, Placement, and Academic Standing
    • 2.C.4 Student Records
  • 2.D Institutional Integrity
    • 2.D.1 Honest Representation
    • 2.D.2 Ethics, Complaints, and Grievances
    • 2.D.3 Conflicts of Interest
  • 2.E Financial Resources
    • 2.E.1 Audits and Reporting
    • 2.E.2 Financial Planning
    • 2.E.3 Financial Management
  • 2.F Human Resources
    • 2.F.1 Employee Information
    • 2.F.2 Professional Development
    • 2.F.3 Sufficiency of Employees
    • 2.F.4 Employee Evaluations
  • 2.G Student Support Services
    • 2.G.1 Effective Learning Environments and Student Support
    • 2.G.2 Publication of Information
    • 2.G.3 Licensure and Employee Requirements
    • 2.G.4 Financial Aid
    • 2.G.5 Student Loans and Repayment
    • 2.G.6 Academic Advising
    • 2.G.7 Student Identity Verification
  • 2.H Library and Information Resources
    • 2.H.1 Library and Information Resources
  • 2.I Physical and Technology Infrastructure
    • 2.I.1 Physical and Technology Infrastructure
• Moving Forward
• Appendix J: Institutional Report Certification Form (PDF)