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Type of Institution
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My institution is a post-secondary educational institution.
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My institution is independent, not a government-funded public institution.
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ACICS cannot consider public institutions for initial accreditation.
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Type of Governance
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My institution is registered as a corporation, limited partnership (with a corporate general partner), or as a limited liability company.
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Institutions cannot be organized as a sole proprietorship or partnership (Section 1-2-100(g)).
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Type of Organization
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My institution is organized as an educational institution, providing a full array of service to students.
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Level of Program Offerings
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My institution awards credentials - certificates, diplomas, associate’s, bachelor’s, and/or master’s degree programs.
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A certificate of completion is not an academic credential.
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Length of Programs
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My institution conforms to accepted practices based on the level of program offerings.
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My institution has at least one program that requires a minimum of 300 contact hours of instruction.
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To be considered an institution of post-secondary education, at least one program must meet this 300 contact hour minimum (Section 1-2-100(a))
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Government Authorization
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My institution is legally organized and holds current licensure by the appropriate agency which authorizes postsecondary institutions.
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The institution must be an organization recognized and approved by the appropriate oversight agency in its location of operation (Section 1-2-100(a))
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Length of Institutional Offerings
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My institution has offered educational services to students for a minimum of two years prior to application.
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(If no) Date of first class start:
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My institution demonstrates financial stability as evidenced in an independently audited financial statement.
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Appropriate Mission
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My institution’s primary mission is to help students develop skills and competencies required for specific professions or careers.
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The objectives supporting the mission must be professional or career-focused (Section 1-2-100(c) & 3-1-100)
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Program Effectiveness and Instructional Delivery
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My institution’s program content is comparable to those offered in other accredited institutions.
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My institution has more than 50 percent of the programs delivered in classroom-based, on-ground (residential) settings
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My institution offers its programs primarily online or in a distance education delivery format.
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Adequate Number of Enrollees and Graduates
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My institution’s current enrollment is sufficient to support course work and learning experiences in the programs.
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More than 50% of the programs have had graduates during the most recent reporting (July 1 - June 30) year.
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My institution is in compliance with all applicable laws.
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My institution is in good standing with accrediting, state, or federal agencies.
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Are all of the owners or managers clear of any debarment action by ACICS?
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My institution is located within the United States or its territories.
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Preliminary Visit
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Check if you would like to request a preliminary diagnostic assessment visit based on unique circumstances regarding the institution and instructional delivery.
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ACICS has the right to determine if an institution’s organizational structure, program offerings, nature of the delivery systems, institutional capabilities, prior accreditation history, or the availability of qualified evaluators in certain specialties makes it less than acceptable to assess the educational effectiveness of the applicant institution. In such cases, ACICS may either decline an application or propose alternate options prior to pursuing accreditation.
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