<p>Principles and resources that are key areas of note to this point are:</p> <ul> <li>Create a culture of compliance.</li> <li>Build a culture of best practices so that teams work to excel in areas of compliance and want to highlight their wins.</li> <li>The sample forms are a great guide - Academic Affairs has a number of areas that are key to compliance and the audit process.</li> <li>Make sure that the catalog is the reference point for policies and that policies are interpreted the same by teams and practiced in alignment with the policy itself.</li> <li>When starting the audit process, do a basic evaluation of the institute to pinpoint high-risk areas. Prioritize these areas and start building compliance from the basic high-risk areas. Expand compliance measures from that starting point.</li> <li>Pay attention to what other institutions share about the outcomes of their audits, it may help your institute practice proactive compliance.</li> <li>Prepare for an audit, follow-up on the report, and create an action plan for adjustments, needed changes, and/or future improvements.</li> <li>Pay attention to what different accrediting or governing agencies may require.&#160;</li> </ul>