Amendment of 1B SBCCC 400.1 – Accreditation by the Southern Association
CC25-062•07/22/2025
From: Jonnell Carpenter, NCCCS General Counsel
To: Members of the State Board of Community Colleges, Chairs of the Community College Boards of Trustees, Community College Presidents, Chief Academic Officers, Chief Admissions Officers, Basic Skills Directors, Business Officers, Continuing Education Officers, Customized Training Directors, Chief Financial Officers, Distance Learning, Financial Aid Officers, Personnel Officers, Student Development Administrators, Public Information Officers, Registrars, & Other Interested Parties
On July 18, 2025, the State Board of Community Colleges voted to amend the State Board Code, 1B SBCCC 400.1 – Accreditation by the Southern Association. This amendment requires colleges to be accredited by an institutional accreditor rather than the SACSCOC.
The amendment will be effective August 1, 2025. At that time, the amended rule will be published on the North Carolina Community College System’s website, State Board Code – NCCCS (nccommunitycolleges.edu). For your convenience, a copy of the rule in its final form is attached to this memorandum.
For the memo in its entirety, see CC25-062 – Amendment of 1B SBCCC 400.1 – Accreditation by the Southern Association_
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