Substantive Change

Founded in 1895, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) was organized to develop standards and a process for accrediting colleges and universities in the South. Since its transformation from a two-year to four-year state college, a number of SACSCOC decisions have impacted the College of Coastal Georgia. To ensure that the College of Coastal Georgia complies with the Substantive Change for Accredited Institutions of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges Policy Statement, requiring the reporting of all substantive changes accurately and efficiently to the Commission, CCGA has established institutional procedures for recognizing and approving substantive change and ensuring timely notification.

• SACSCOC Substantive Change Policy & Procedures
• Coastal Georgia Substantive Change Compliance Policy

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Approvals & Notifications since 2012

2020-21 Academic Year

• Notification eMajor Non-Renewal (November 11, 2020)
• Acknowledgement FinTech Cooperative Academic Arrangement (February 3, 2021)
• Notification FinTech Cooperative Academic Arrangement (August 28, 2020)

2019-20 Academic Year

• Approval new BS Data Science (December 17, 2019)
• Notification new BS Data Science (September 11, 2019)

2018-19 Academic Year

• Acknowledgement USG Goes Global Study Abroad Consortia Agreement (August 2, 2019)
• Notification USG Goes Global Study Abroad Consortia Agreement (March 18, 2019)
• Approval new BS Health Sciences (August 21, 2018)
• Notification new BS Health Sciences (February 6, 2017)

2017-18 Academic Year

• Acknowledgement Online Baccalaureate Degrees (January 29, 2018)
• Notification Online Baccalaureate Degrees (August 12, 2017)
• Approval new BS Environmental Science (June 7, 2018)
• Notification new BS Environmental Sciences (February 6, 2017)
• Acknowledgement new BS Hospitality and Tourism Management (November 9, 2017)
• Notification new BS Hospitality and Tourism Management (June 23, 2017)

2016-17 Academic year

• Acknowledgement BS Public Affairs name change to BS Public Management (December 12, 2016)
• Notification BS Public Affairs name change to BS Public Management (September 21, 2016)

2015-16 Academic Year

• Approval new BAS Workforce Management and Leadership (May 16, 2016)
• Notification new BAS Workforce Management and Leadership (January 15, 2016)
• Approval AS Clinical Laboratory Technology Closure (March 11, 2016)
• Notification AS Clinical Laboratory Technology Closure (October 14, 2015)
• Acknowledgement USG eMajor Consortium Agreement (September 23, 2015)
• Notification USG eMajor Consortium Agreement (June 8, 2015)

2014-15 Academic Year

• Approval new BS Interdisciplinary Studies (June 1, 2015)
• Notification new BS Interdisciplinary Studies (January 23, 2015)
• Acknowledgement FLETC Agreement (August 6, 2014)
• Notification FLETC Agreement (June 9, 2014)

2013-14 Academic Year

• Approval of BA American Studies (September 25, 2013)
• Notification of new BA American Studies (April 15, 2013)

2012-13 Academic Year

• Approval of BS Public Affairs (October 4, 2012)
• Notification of new BS Public Affairs (April 18, 2012)

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SACSCOC Reports & Correspondence

• Approval of Fifth-Year Interim Report (July 3, 2018)
• Approval of Continued Accreditation by Visiting Review Committee (March 9, 2010)
• Approval of Continued Accreditation at Level II (July 8, 2010)
• Approval of Institutional Membership at Level II (January 9, 2009)