{"id":492313,"date":"2017-01-13T11:25:26","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T15:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/?page_id=492313"},"modified":"2021-03-31T10:31:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T14:31:31","slug":"verification-of-compliance-with-accreditation-relevant-federal-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/derecho-del-estudiante-a-saber-student-right-to-know\/verification-of-compliance-with-accreditation-relevant-federal-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2><strong>Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"hr-thin style-double\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #dd3333;border-top-width: 3px;\"><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=\u00bb30px\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, as a federally recognized accreditor, is obligated to ensure that its candidate and member institutions comply with the accreditation-relevant federal regulations developed by the U.S. Department of Education in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.\u00a0 Further, the Commission is required to review candidate and member institutions\u2019 continued compliance with Title IV program responsibilities.\u00a0 Commission policy regarding federal compliance requirements for institutions was revised and enacted in January 2013, indicating that institutions must meet these federal regulations to be accredited by the Commission.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u00bb30px\u00bb][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_accordion active_tab=\u00bb0&#8243; collapsible=\u00bbyes\u00bb style=\u00bb2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbStudent Identity Verification in Distance and Correspondence Education\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Policies and procedures used to ensure student identity verification in distance or correspondence education courses.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>UPR-Cayey does not offer distance or correspondence education courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Procedure(s) regarding the protection of privacy for students enrolled in distance and correspondence courses or programs.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Does not apply. See above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Procedure(s) for notifying students about any projected additional charges associated with student identity verification. Provide URLs, catalogs, student handbooks, and other locations of any alternative institutional website documenting required disclosures.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Does not apply. See above<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbTransfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Policies and procedures for making decisions about the transfer of credits earned at other institutions (including all modes of delivery, if applicable). Include public disclosure (URL, catalog, or other public locations for information) of policy.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Our policy for transfer credit appears at (Appendix 2.1):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/policies-and-procedures-for-making-decisions-about-the-transfer-of-credits-earned-at-other-institutions.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/policies-and-procedures-for-making-decisions-about-the-transfer-of-credits-earned-at-other-institutions.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UPR-Cayey catalog &#8211; general norms for enrollment: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/12\/Catalogo-2015-16-UPR-CAYEY_rev.pdf#page=36\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/12\/Catalogo-2015-16-UPR-CAYEY_rev.pdf#page=36<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UPR-Cayey catalog &#8211; general norms for course withdraw and total withdraw from the institution: <a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/12\/Catalogo-2015-16-UPR-CAYEY_rev.pdf#page=48\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/12\/Catalogo-2015-16-UPR-CAYEY_rev.pdf#page=48<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UPR-Cayey Academic Senate Certification on Requirements for Transfer of Credits Earned:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/CERT-27-2011-2012-TRANSFERENCIAS.pdf#page=8\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/CERT-27-2011-2012-TRANSFERENCIAS.pdf#page=8<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UPR-Cayey Academic Senate Certification on Credits Earned: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/CERT-27-2011-2012-TRANSFERENCIAS.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/CERT-27-2011-2012-TRANSFERENCIAS.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UPR-Cayey Register\u2019s Office Webpage Transfer Credits Earned Within the UPR System:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/oficina-de-registro\/oficina-de-registro-revisiones-aplicaciones-y-otros-aspectos\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/oficina-de-registro\/oficina-de-registro-revisiones-aplicaciones-y-otros-aspectos\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UPR-Cayey Admission\u2019s Office Webpage Transfer Credits Earned from Other Institutions:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/oficina-de-admisiones\/trasferencias\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/oficina-de-admisiones\/trasferencias\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>URL and other publication locations, if applicable, of institutions with which the institution has established an articulation agreement.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Articulation Agreement with UPR Humacao:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/catalogo20142016_final_eng_ces1.pdf#page=25\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/catalogo20142016_final_eng_ces1.pdf#page=25<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Articulation Agreement with UPR Arecibo:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/upra.edu\/academico\/programas.html\">http:\/\/upra.edu\/academico\/programas.html<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Articulation Agreement with UPR Bayam\u00f3n:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/docs.uprb.edu\/dec-academico\/catalogo\/english-version.pdf#page=223\">http:\/\/docs.uprb.edu\/dec-academico\/catalogo\/english-version.pdf#page=223<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Articulation Agreement with UPR Ponce:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uprp.edu\/images\/documents\/academico_documents\/CATALOGO%20INGLES.pdf#page=90\">http:\/\/www.uprp.edu\/images\/documents\/academico_documents\/CATALOGO%20INGLES.pdf#page=90<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Articulation Agreement with UPR Carolina:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=28\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=28<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following links are from the University of Puerto Rico Admission Manual:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=21\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=21<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=22\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=22<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=23\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=23<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=24\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=24<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=28\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/Manual-de-Admisiones-2017.pdf#page=28<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbTitle IV Program Responsibilities\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Student loan default rates for the most recent three years.\u00a0 If applicable, submit reports on compliance from the U.S. Department of Education in regard to the cohort default rate, including any default reduction plans.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>UPR Cayey\u2019s cohort default rates for FY 2010, FY 2011, and FY 2012 are well below the federal default rate limit. The official cohort default rate for fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012 can be seen here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/School-Default-Rates.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/School-Default-Rates.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FY 2013 3-Year Official Cohort Default Rate Notification Letter:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Deffault-Rate-Notification-Letter.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Deffault-Rate-Notification-Letter.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Three most recent years of composite ratios (private and proprietary institutions only).<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Non-applicable. The University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is a public institution:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Composite-Ratios-Certification-UPR-Public-Institution.pdf#page=3\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Composite-Ratios-Certification-UPR-Public-Institution.pdf#page=3<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Date of most recent Title IV program review. In July 2016, the institution underwent a program review.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The institution is currently awaiting the final decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/DOC011317-01132017092552.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/DOC011317-01132017092552.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Relevant correspondence from the U.S. Department of Education, such as program reviews and any actions to limit, suspend, or terminate the institution\u2019s eligibility to participate in Title IV, including institutional responses, if applicable.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Non-applicable. Reports or notices from the U.S. Department of Education are sent to institutions whose rates are at or above 30%. UPR-Cayey rates are below the 30% as shown on the chart provided on item #2 of this section (rate for FY 2010= 13.0, rate for FY 2011= 11.8, and rate for FY 2012= 14.6).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbInstitutional Records of Student Complaints\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Policy and methods used in handling and tracking student grievances and complaints. Include public disclosure(s) of the policy\/policies for student grievances and complaints (URLs, catalog, handbook, or other public location of this information).<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The UPR-Cayey Office of Student Ombudsman follows ethical, principles, policies, and practice standards as indicated below:<br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey Office of Student Ombudsman webpage:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/rectoria\/oficina-del-procurador-estudiantil\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/rectoria\/oficina-del-procurador-estudiantil\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR Policy of the Office of Student Ombudsman:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Certificacion-Numero119-2014-15PolticasobrelaProcuraduriaEstudiantil-1.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Certificacion-Numero119-2014-15PolticasobrelaProcuraduriaEstudiantil-1.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 International Ombudsman Association Standards of Practice:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/IOA-Standards-of-Practice.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/IOA-Standards-of-Practice.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Office of Student Ombudsman procedures:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Office-of-Student-Ombudsman-procedures.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Office-of-Student-Ombudsman-procedures.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Procedures for making modifications and improvements to the institution as a result of information obtained in handling student complaints. 1) New policies have been approved by the Academic Senate related with:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>a. Student transfer between UPR units<br \/>\nb. Special permit to take courses at other institutions<br \/>\nc. Change of major program (reclassification)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/2016-UPR-Cayey-Self-Study-MSCHE-Community-Version-October-24.pdf#page=81\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/10\/2016-UPR-Cayey-Self-Study-MSCHE-Community-Version-October-24.pdf#page=81<\/a><br \/>\n2) Workshop given to UPR-Cayey faculty and administrators related to the students with disabilities:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/D\u00eda-Desarrollo-Facultad-9-Agosto-2013-Acomodo-Accesibilidad-Dise\u00f1o-Universal.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/D\u00eda-Desarrollo-Facultad-9-Agosto-2013-Acomodo-Accesibilidad-Dise\u00f1o-Universal.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n3) Establishment of the web platform NEXT in which students are able to know their final grades in real time and payments. Workshop given to UPR chancellors: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/presentacion-recintos-NEXT.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/presentacion-recintos-NEXT.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n4) Improvement of the web page of the Financial Assistance Office. See External Links (Enlaces Externos):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decanato-de-estudiantes\/asistencia-economica\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decanato-de-estudiantes\/asistencia-economica\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbRequired Information for Students and the Public\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>URLs, catalogs and student handbooks, and other public locations of any alternative institutional website documenting required disclosures as required by Student Right to Know, as well as polices on SAP, withdrawal, leave of absence, and attendance.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 UPR-Cayey Student Right to Know webpage:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/derecho-del-estudiante-a-saber-student-right-to-know\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/derecho-del-estudiante-a-saber-student-right-to-know\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR Policies covering Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Policies-covering-satisfactory-academic-progress-SAP.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Policies-covering-satisfactory-academic-progress-SAP.pdf<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 UPR-Cayey Partial and Total Withdrawal Information:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/CATALOG-DHLEnglish.pdf#page=53\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/CATALOG-DHLEnglish.pdf#page=53<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey Policies of Leave of Absence<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Leave-of-Absence.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Leave-of-Absence.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey General Student Handbook, article 2.10, indicating student\u2019s class attendance norms:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/RGE_28_Jul_2011.pdf#page=11\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/RGE_28_Jul_2011.pdf#page=11<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Methods used to collect and review information on student outcomes and licensure pass rates.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Each semester, the Assessment and Institutional Research Office sends an email to the faculty with the procedure to report the student learning outcomes.<br \/>\n\u2022 Methodology for the Assessment of the Student Learning Outcomes:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Methodology-for-the-Assessment-of-Student-Learning-Outcomes.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Methodology-for-the-Assessment-of-Student-Learning-Outcomes.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Institutional Assessment Instrument for the Student Learning Outcomes:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/formResponse.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/formResponse.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Licensure Pass Rates: 2004-2015 College Board Annual Report and Summary Submitted to the Institution: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/12\/Tendencias-Tasa-Aprobacion-PCMAS-2004-2015-Tendencia-Tasa-Aprobacion-PCMAS.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/12\/Tendencias-Tasa-Aprobacion-PCMAS-2004-2015-Tendencia-Tasa-Aprobacion-PCMAS.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Documents and URLs for advertising and recruitment materials that are available to current and prospective students that show the accreditation status with the Commission and any other U.S. Department of Education approved agencies.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 UPR-Cayey Admission\u2019s Office promotional flyer:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Promocion.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Promocion.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey Continued Education and Professional Studies Office webpage:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decep\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decep\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey Business Administration Department webpage:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decanato-de-asuntos-academicos\/adem\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decanato-de-asuntos-academicos\/adem\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey Education Department webpage:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decanato-de-asuntos-academicos\/pedagogia\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decanato-de-asuntos-academicos\/pedagogia\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey Title V promotional flyer displaying general goals and component activities:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Propuesta-Ti%CC%81tulo-V-Brochure-espan%CC%83ol.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Propuesta-Ti%CC%81tulo-V-Brochure-espan%CC%83ol.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program webpage:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decanato-de-asuntos-academicos\/biologia\/upr-cayey-campus-rise-program\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/decanato-de-asuntos-academicos\/biologia\/upr-cayey-campus-rise-program\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbStanding with State and Other Accrediting Agencies\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Documentation of the relationships with any specialized, programmatic, or institutional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and all governing or coordinating bodies in the state(s) and countries in which the institution has a presence.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>If, in the last five years, the institution has had a review resulting in non-compliance, include the report from the state or other accreditor as well as the institutional response.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The University of Puerto Rico at Cayey maintains relationship with the following professional and institutional accrediting agencies and does not have any non-compliance actions:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msche.org\/institution\/0619\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.msche.org\/institution\/0619\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Puerto Rico Council of Education (CEPR):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/Certificacion-UPR-3-17-16-ConsejoEducacionPR-Academics-Programas-Oferta-Academica.pdf\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/Certificacion-UPR-3-17-16-ConsejoEducacionPR-Academics-Programas-Oferta-Academica.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (NCATE\/CAEP):<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncate.org\/tabid\/177\/Default.aspx?ch=106&amp;state=pr\">http:\/\/www.ncate.org\/tabid\/177\/Default.aspx?ch=106&amp;state=pr<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP):<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/acbspsearch.org\/Home\/Details?instId=Inst2646\">http:\/\/acbspsearch.org\/Home\/Details?instId=Inst2646<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/acbspsearch.org\/Home\/Details?instId=Inst3723\">http:\/\/acbspsearch.org\/Home\/Details?instId=Inst3723<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 International Association of Counseling Services (IACS):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Certificado-de-Acreditacion-31-octubre-2016.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Certificado-de-Acreditacion-31-octubre-2016.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/ACRLCertificate.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/ACRLCertificate.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>URLs, catalogs, student handbooks, and other locations of any alternative institutional website documenting required disclosures.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>See item 6.1.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbContractual Relationships\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>List of contractual arrangements for education services, including name of third-party and applicable programs and the date the arrangement was approved by the Commission.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Does not apply.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>URLs, catalogs, student handbooks, and other locations of any alternative institutional website documenting required disclosures.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Does not apply.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbAssignment of Credit Hour\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Policy and procedures for credit hour assignment covering for all types of courses (including studio, internships, laboratory, practica, etc.), disciplines, programs, degree levels, formats, and modalities of instruction (including hybrid and online). Include each policy that documents the assignment of credit hours specific to the types noted above. The following should be clearly indicated:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">\u2666\u00a0 Academic period (e.g., 15 weeks plus one week exam over two semesters);<br \/>\n\u2666\u00a0 Recommended instructional time (e.g., three 50-minute sessions or two 75-minute sessions per week);<br \/>\n\u2666\u00a0 Recommended out-of-class time requirements (e.g., twice in-class time).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Academic period 15 week plus one-week exam:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Certificacion-numero-33-Enmiendas-a-la-Cronologia-de-eventos-que-deben-aparecer-en-los-Calendarios-Academicos.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Certificacion-numero-33-Enmiendas-a-la-Cronologia-de-eventos-que-deben-aparecer-en-los-Calendarios-Academicos.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Credit hour assignment Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Act No. 284 (2011): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oslpr.org\/download\/en\/2011\/A-0284-2011.pdf\">http:\/\/www.oslpr.org\/download\/en\/2011\/A-0284-2011.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Example course outline displaying credit hour assignment: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/INCO-4005-Syballus-FALL-2016.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/INCO-4005-Syballus-FALL-2016.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>URLs, catalogs, student handbooks, and other locations of any alternative institutional website documenting required disclosures.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Information System Office (acronym in Spanish: OSI):<a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/rectoria\/osi\/\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/rectoria\/osi\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 UPR-Cayey catalog:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/CATALOG-DHLEnglish.pdf#page=48\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/CATALOG-DHLEnglish.pdf#page=48<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Academic Affairs Deanship email address (decacademico.cayey@mail01.cayey.upr.edu)<br \/>\nindicating an amendment to the academic calendar:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/ENMIENDA-CALENDARIO-ACAD.-PRIMER-SEMESTRE-2016-17.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/ENMIENDA-CALENDARIO-ACAD.-PRIMER-SEMESTRE-2016-17.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Evidence that the institution\u2019s credit hour policies and procedures applied consistently across the full range of institutional offerings. If the institution is required to obtain approval from the relevant State Department of Education, compliance with this requirement should be documented.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 First Semester Academic Calendar 2015-2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/Enmienda-al-Calendario-1er-Semestre-2015-2016.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/Enmienda-al-Calendario-1er-Semestre-2015-2016.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Second Semester Academic Calendar 2015-2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/Calendario-Enero-y-Verano-2016-Certificaci%C3%B3n-50-2014-2015-JA.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/Calendario-Enero-y-Verano-2016-Certificaci%C3%B3n-50-2014-2015-JA.pdf<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/06\/Calendario-Enero-y-Verano-2016-Certificaci%C3%B3n-50-2014-2015-JA.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 First Semester Academic Calendar 2016-2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/08\/Calendario-Agosto-2016-B61-Cert-37-2015-2016-JA.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/08\/Calendario-Agosto-2016-B61-Cert-37-2015-2016-JA.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Second Semester Academic Calendar 2016-2017: <a href=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Calendario-Academico-2017-y-Verano-2017.pdf\">https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Calendario-Academico-2017-y-Verano-2017.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Processes used by the institution to review periodically the application of its policies and procedures for credit hour assignment.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Dean of Academic Affairs submits his recommendations to the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Administrative Board (AB). The AB evaluates and certifies the academic calendars and any other necessary modifications. See the Academic Calendar Events Timeline, Certification 33 (2012-2013) AB:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Certificacion-numero-33-Enmiendas-a-la-Cronologia-de-eventos-que-deben-aparecer-en-los-Calendarios-Academicos.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Certificacion-numero-33-Enmiendas-a-la-Cronologia-de-eventos-que-deben-aparecer-en-los-Calendarios-Academicos.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following procedure set by the UPR-Cayey Academic Senate guides all courses that are exempt from the 45-contact credit hour per semester. The number of contact hours is agreed upon the professor and the student, based upon the expected outcome of each course: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Cert.-73-2003-04-SA.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Cert.-73-2003-04-SA.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Department Curriculum Committee evaluates and assigns credit hour to each course based upon the expected student learning outcomes. All courses offered at the UPR-Cayey comply with the 15 weeks for one semester. However, the following courses varies from 45 credit hours per semester based upon the expected outcome of each course:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Credit-Hour-Contact.pdf\">https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2017\/01\/Credit-Hour-Contact.pdf<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u00bb30px\u00bb][vc_column_text] The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, as a federally recognized accreditor, is obligated to ensure that its candidate and member institutions comply with the accreditation-relevant federal regulations developed by the U.S. Department of Education in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.\u00a0 Further, the&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/derecho-del-estudiante-a-saber-student-right-to-know\/verification-of-compliance-with-accreditation-relevant-federal-regulations\/\">Continue Reading<span> Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":1007,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-492313","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=492313"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492313\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3849294,"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492313\/revisions\/3849294"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=492313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}