The Commission will review the ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAMS SEEKING ACCREDITED STATUS (US-Based or International) to determine that a program meets current requirements.
The process of accreditation, from the filing of the Application through the preparation of the Self-Study, the On-Site Visit and the Commission review should take approximately twelve months. See the schedule below.
| ACTION | TIMELINE |
|---|---|
| Submit Application, Application Fee and Letter of Support | Rolling timeline (at least 3 months before submitting Self-Study) |
| Develop Self-Study and send to Commission Office | For a fall semester visit (September – December) Self-Study is due July 1 For a spring semester visit (February – May) Self-Study is due January 1 |
| International Programs MAY request a Summer visit | For a summer semester visit (June – August) Self-Study is due April 1 |
| ACPHA identifies a visiting team for on-site visit and dates are scheduled | August – September (for fall visits) January – February (for spring visits) |
| Visit conducted and Site-Team Report filed | Spring or Fall |
| Program response to Team Report submitted | June (if Spring Visit) January (if Fall Visit) |
| Commission Action Occurs | Summer Meeting (July) or Winter Meeting (February) |
This timeframe permit Programs to prepare for the On-Site Visit.
