H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College News August 5, 2013 Trenholm State Achieves Candidacy with SACS By: Michael J. Evans H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College is now a candidate for accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Candidate institutions have demonstrated compliance with Core Requirements 2.1-2.11, three Comprehensive Standards (3.3.1, 3.5.1, and 3.7.1), and the Federal Requirements of SACSCOC's Principles of Accreditation. Candidate institutions move into membership after demonstrating compliance with the remaining Comprehensive Standards. The college's candidacy status is the result of an intensive self-study process followed by a candidacy visit conducted in April by representatives of SACS-accredited institutions from other states. That team's report was then reviewed by the Commission on Colleges' Committee on Compliance and Reports, which voted in June to grant candidacy based on their review. The college is now undertaking a second self-study that will incorporate all Comprehensive Standards. SACS membership will require completion of that self-study; a second peer visit with a much larger review team in which Trenholm demonstrates compliance with all Core Requirements, Comprehensive Standards and Federal Requirements; and review and approval by the Committee on Compliance and Reports. SACS candidacy does not guarantee that membership will follow. "Although much work still lies ahead for Trenholm State to achieve full SACS membership, we are incredibly excited and proud to achieve candidacy," said Sam Munnerlyn, president. "This achievement represents an important step in the life of the college, and the Commission's award of candidacy confirms that we are moving in the right direction. Our goal, as always, is to better serve our students and our community. SACS candidacy demonstrates our commitment to excellence." Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the status of H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.