SACSCOC Reaffirmation
Polk State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Polk State College. The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence of an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.
Please find our most recent SACSCOC accreditation document at the link below:
Polk State College – SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Letter 2021
For any additional information, please contact Polk State College’s SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison by e-mail: Dr. Mary C. Clark, Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Research, mclark@polk.edu. Inquiries regarding programs and services offered by Polk State College should be directed to the College.
For more information, please see our SACSCOC Resources at the links below:
- SACSCOC Website
http://www.sacscoc.org/ - SACSCOC Resource Manual
http://sacscoc.org/pdf/2018%20POA%20Resource%20Manual.pdf - SACSCOC Committee Resources
http://sacscoc.org/accrediting-standards/evaluator-resources/ - SACSCOC Handbook for Review Committee
http://sacscoc.org/pdf/handbooks/Exhibit%2018.HandbookForReviewCommittees.pdf - SACSCOC Foundations for Quality Enhancement Manual
http://sacscoc.org/pdf/2018PrinciplesOfAcreditation.pdf - SACSCOC Quality Enhancement Plan Framework
http://sacscoc.org/pdf/Quality%20Enhancement%20Plan%20Framework.pdf
Information and links about Polk State College’s specific program accreditation can be viewed at the link below:
Program Review Accredited Workforce Programs
Polk State College is scheduled to undergo the reaffirmation process this year. Involvement of every member of the College is essential to the success of the reaffirmation process. Below you will find more information on the SACSCOC Accreditation Process and Your Role in our success.