Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations

Welcome toAcademic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations

The mission of Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations is to facilitate all aspects of non-procurement academic contracting, compliance, and legal administration. The office serves as the liaison to affiliated entities, many campus offices, the WCU community, and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education university legal counsel, holistically strengthening WCU's collaborative contractual relationships. 

The Academic Contract Administration & Compliance Operations Office supports the academic programs by building contractual relationships with affiliated entities for students’ field and clinical placements. WCU has more than 200 academic programs, more than 17,000 students, and more than 2,500 active academic contracts. WCU and WCU students are required to comply with the terms of the contracts. The Office manages the compliance obligations in the contracts.

The office coordinates with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education university legal counsel to provide a campus response to subpoenas and other legal issues in higher education.