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SACS Reaffirmation

The Lone Star College System (LSCS) is accredited as a single entity by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges (COC) and is scheduled for reaffirmation in the class of 2012. 

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the recognized regional accrediting body in the eleven U.S. Southern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) and in Latin America.  To maintain accreditation, institutions must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission on Colleges.

Key activities and dates for LSCS accreditation reaffirmation are shown below.

Event	Date
Compliance Certification Due	Spring 2011
Off-Site Committee Review	Late Spring 2011
On-Site Committee Review	Fall 2011
Respond to Reaffirmation Committee Recommendations	Spring 2012
Consideration of Accreditation Status	June 2012