Representatives from Life University College of Chiropractic (LUCC) appeared at the Jan. 2002 meeting of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) Commission on Accreditation (COA), and reported making progress toward resolution of "concerns associated with the ongoing CCE-COA sanction of probation."

The school was put on probation in June 2001 for unspecified "deficiencies toward compliance with the requirements of the CCE Standards for Doctor of Chiropractic Programs and Institutions (Standards)."

According to the COA, the accrediting agency reviewed the school's application for reaffirmation of accreditation but deferred its decision on the reaffirmation, stating that it "has determined that further inquiry and inspection will be necessary and has continued the sanction of Probation and the deferral of a decision regarding reaffirmation of accreditation pending receipt of additional information."

The COA explained that it "is concerned, in part, with the degree to which LUCC graduates are trained to serve as primary care chiropractic physicians and clinicians, as defined in the CCE Standards for Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Programs and Institutions."

A letter distributed by Sid E. Williams, D.C., the founder and president of Life University explained that "The COA will send a team to visit LUCC in the Spring 2002 to verify the actions that have been taken to resolve their concerns, including but not limited to assessment and planning, finance and diagnosis."

The CCE standards state that reaffirmation may be deferred up to one year and probation may be imposed for a maximum of 18 months. Since Life's accreditation status has not been revoked, it is still considered fully accredited – but on probation – by the CCE.

April 2002

CCE defers decision on Life

>>> College reports progress on resolving concerns

Representatives from Life University College of Chiropractic (LUCC) appeared at the Jan. 2002 meeting of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) Commission on Accreditation (COA), and reported making progress toward resolution of "concerns associated with the ongoing CCE-COA sanction of probation."

The school was put on probation in June 2001 for unspecified "deficiencies toward compliance with the requirements of the CCE Standards for Doctor of Chiropractic Programs and Institutions (Standards)."

According to the COA, the accrediting agency reviewed the school's application for reaffirmation of accreditation but deferred its decision on the reaffirmation, stating that it "has determined that further inquiry and inspection will be necessary and has continued the sanction of Probation and the deferral of a decision regarding reaffirmation of accreditation pending receipt of additional information."

The COA explained that it "is concerned, in part, with the degree to which LUCC graduates are trained to serve as primary care chiropractic physicians and clinicians, as defined in the CCE Standards for Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Programs and Institutions."

A letter distributed by Sid E. Williams, D.C., the founder and president of Life University explained that "The COA will send a team to visit LUCC in the Spring 2002 to verify the actions that have been taken to resolve their concerns, including but not limited to assessment and planning, finance and diagnosis."