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 and Application Fee | Rolling |
| 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 (January – May) Self-Study is Due November 1 For a summer semester visit (June – August) Self-Study is Due April 1 *for international programs |
| ACPHA identifies a visiting team for On-Site visit and dates are scheduled | August – September (for fall visits) January – February (for spring visit) |
| 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.
