Dear MACRAO colleagues,
Happy Friday! I am hopeful that one of you has experience with interpreting BoR Policy 301.5 as it pertains to accepting transfer credit from institutions that do not meet the accreditation standards outlined in 301.5, section A.
Two institutions (outlined below) will require UM to follow the process outlined in section F.1: “Institutions may make exceptions to give credit if the criteria described above are not met. However, the following principles should be followed: 1. The chief academic officer, registrar, and admissions officer should review each case to ensure that there is evidence of academic quality in the sending institution, both in the faculty and in the curriculum.” Has anyone leveraged that exception? If so, please advise on the process/procedure implemented.
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL
“Full Sail is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (School #055214). The Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency under the provision of Title 34, Chapter VI, Part 602 of U.S. Federal Regulations and Title 20, Section 1099(b) of the U.S. code and subsequent legislation.”
Pima Medical Institute, Las Vegas, NV
“Pima Medical Institute is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).”
Best regards,
Maria
MARIA H. MANGOLD, M.Ed.
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
ABER HALL 622 | Missoula, Montana
t: (406) 243-2412 | e: maria.mangold@umontana.edu | w: umt.edu/registrar/
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