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26-717: One of fifteen state community and junior colleges in Mississippi, Northwest is on a 247-acre (1.00 km) main campus in Senatobia with satellite campuses in Southaven and Oxford. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees along with professional career certificates. The Northwest campus has 43 buildings, many built or renovated in

52-524: A peer review process coordinated by accreditation commissions and member institutions. The federal government began to play a limited role in higher education accreditation in 1952 with the reauthorization of the GI Bill for Korean War veterans . With the creation of the U.S. Department of Education and under the terms of the Higher Education Act of 1965 , as amended, the U.S. Secretary of Education

78-472: A need for improved coordination and articulation between secondary and post-secondary educational institutions, along with standardization of requirements between the two levels. Accreditation of higher education varies by jurisdiction and may focus on either or both the institution and the individual programs of study. Higher education accreditation in the United States has long been established as

104-668: A practical nursing lab, and two science labs. DeSoto County is also the home of the Olive Branch, Mississippi career-technical campus, established in 1985. The Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center at Oxford, Mississippi , open in 1983, offers a science lab with internet capable lab stations for viewing dissections. The center also uses Dynamic Human software for health education. Northwest offers classes to prepare students for further academic achievement or for career advancement. Northwest has an "open door" policy for admissions. The Registrar's Office requires that potential students complete

130-740: Is a regional educational accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation . As of 2022, the organization oversees approximately 750 public and private degree-granting educational institutions in the Southern United States . Its headquarters are in North Druid Hills, Georgia , near Decatur , in the Atlanta metropolitan area . SACS accredits educational institutions in

156-458: Is for higher education. Public schools must adhere to criteria set by the state governments, and there is wide variation among the individual states in the requirements applied to non-public primary and secondary schools. There are seven regional accreditors in the United States that have historically accredited elementary schools , junior high schools , middle schools , high schools , as well as institutions of higher education . Some of

182-499: Is granted by the appropriate agency. In most countries, the function of educational accreditation is conducted by a government organization, such as the Ministry of Education. The United States government instead delegates the quality assurance process to private non-profit organizations. Those organizations are formally called accreditors. In order to receive federal funding and any other type of federal recognition, all accreditors in

208-486: Is required by law to publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies for higher education. Higher Education extends beyond the United States. Within North America, Canada has agencies such as EQual Accreditation, overseen by Accreditation Canada , that ensures programs meet national benchmarks for educational excellence and quality standards for health education programs. Mexico has similar agencies such as

234-714: The Conseo para la Accreditation de la Education Superior (COPAES) for academic programs in Mexican Higher Education. In the European Union , the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education registers quality assurance agencies that provide accreditation. In the United States, there is no federal government list of recognized accreditation agencies for primary and secondary schools like there

260-595: The Denmark Technical and Roanoke–Chowan Community Colleges , citing lack of governing board characteristics, as well as financial federal and state responsibilities and conflict of interest, among others. The SACS also had denied faculty change to Ferrum College and a change from private to public to the Florida National University . In 2018 a merger between College of Biblical Studies and Crossroads Bible College had been proposed and accepted with

286-482: The Loyola University New Orleans for the same reason and set up special committees to Johnson University and Prairie View A&M University for the full year. Due to this process, Memphis Theological Seminary was denied reaffirmation and was put on warning for a year, citing the lack of financial responsibilities and institutional planning. The SACS had also put full year and half year warnings on

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312-651: The Rocketeer yearbook with guidance from faculty. Students are encouraged to contribute to the student literary publication, the Northwest Review , which is published each spring. Northwest athletic teams are the Rangers. The college offers sports programs in football , soccer , softball , baseball , men's basketball , women's basketball, rodeo , and golf . Southern Association of Colleges and Schools The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS )

338-859: The Central American Institute of Business Administration) in Costa Rica and Nicaragua; and Keiser University Latin American Campus in Nicaragua. The SACSCOC has also accredited the American University in Dubai and the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. SACS CASI accredits over 13,000 primary , middle , and secondary schools , and school systems located in the SACS region. In 2006, AdvancED

364-526: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges publishes an online report on its accreditation actions, including reaffirmations of accreditation and public sanctions of institutions of higher learning. The reports include specific public sanctions of schools and statements disclosing why those institutions have been placed on sanction. The Commission on Colleges accredits both public and private institutions of higher education in

390-546: The US must, in turn, be recognized by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), which is an advisory body to the U.S. Secretary of Education . The federal government is, therefore, still the top-level architect and controlling authority of accreditation. The U.S. accreditation process was developed in the late 19th century and early 20th century after educational institutions perceived

416-629: The United States, including some community colleges as well as four-year institutions. As a regional accreditor , SACSCOC accreditation extends to all of the educational programs offered at the accredited institution. Institutions in Latin America accredited by SACSCOC include the Mexican universities of Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla ; Universidad de las Americas, A.C. ; Universidad de Monterrey ; Tecnológico de Monterrey ; Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas (INCAE or

442-715: The common name of the institution will be College of Biblical Studies-Houston per Substantive Change Committee. During the same year, a merge between Keiser and Walford Universities was also called in. As of 2019, the institution is called Keiser University as was agreed upon by the Substantive Change Committee. Educational accreditation Educational accreditation is a quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated and verified by an external body to determine whether applicable and recognized standards are met. If standards are met, accredited status

468-419: The following steps: There are over 30 student organizations that offer diverse experiences and provide opportunities to compete for awards and scholarships. Leisure activities include pep rallies, cookouts, a workout center, swimming, dancing, and free movies and concerts. Student publications The newspaper, the award-winning Ranger Rocket , was the first Mississippi junior college newspaper. Students create

494-514: The last decade. Northwest's district covers Tate, Desoto, Marshall, Benton, Tunica, Panola, Lafayette, Yalobusha, Quitman, and Calhoun Counties in northwest Mississippi. Northwest began as Tate County Agricultural High School in 1915. The College began in 1928 with support from Tate and Quitman counties and the Mississippi Junior College Commission . The first President was Porter Walker Berry . The school changed with

520-507: The modern campus. The main campus sits on 247 acres (1.00 km) in Senatobia, Mississippi . Yalobusha Hall, renovated in 2000, holds several offices, including the Registrar, Admissions, Financial Aid, and Recruiting offices. The James P. McCormick Administration Building, site of the original primary building for the old Tate County Agricultural High School, holds the administrative offices of

546-553: The president, other officers, and the Business Office. The McCormick Building was named a Mississippi Landmark in 1993. The DeSoto Center campus is situated on a 47-acre (19 ha) site in Southaven, Mississippi . The site was donated by the W. E. Ross family. The post-modern 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story steel frame features a glass-and-steel tower that forms the atrium/commons. The building contains 28 classrooms, four computer labs,

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572-530: The regional accreditors, such as, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, International Association for Learner Driven Schools (IALDS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges AdvancED , and some independent associations, such as the Association of Christian Schools International and Council of Islamic Schools of North America (CISNA), have expanded their accreditation activity to include schools outside

598-587: The states of Alabama , Florida , Georgia , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Texas , and Virginia , and educational institutions for U.S. students in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. There are a number of affiliate organizations within the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. One affiliate organization is the Southern Association of Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges. The first SACS

624-597: The times. Depression era students were allowed to pay for room and board with produce, and World War II male students studied at an accelerated pace to join the war effort. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools gave accreditation to Northwest in 1953. Effective January 2, 1988, the institution changed its name from Northwest Mississippi Junior College to Northwest Mississippi Community College. The college serves an eleven county district and gradually expanded its offerings. Today, Internet classes, noncredit classes, and non-traditional offerings for adults round out

650-486: Was established with the unification of SACS CASI, NCA CASI , and NSSE. Today, SACS CASI acts as an accreditation division of AdvancED, now known as Cognia . On December 9, 2018, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools had excluded Bennett College from its membership due to failure of completion of the chapter 13, section 1 of the Principles of Accreditation. During the same year, they have suspended membership of

676-748: Was founded in 1895 and is made up of Council on Accreditation and School Improvement and the Commission on Colleges, which existed since 1912. It also works with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors. The SACS Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accredits universities and colleges in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Latin America (Extraterritorial). Every six months,

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