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| Document Name | Doc. # | Pertinent to | Last Revised | Submit through AMS | Type Doc. | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Accreditation Process | 1 | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Policy | Initial Accreditation & Reaccreditation | |
| Initial Accreditation Process | 1.1 | All Institutions | 2019/12 | Policy | Initial Accreditation | |
| The Reaccreditation Process | 1.2 | All Member Institutions | 2024/08 | Policy | Reaccreditation | |
| Accreditation Review Schedule | NA | All Institutions | NA | Policy | Initial Accreditation & Reaccreditation | |
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Inquiry Questionnaire |
1.4 | All Institutions | 2016/08 | X | Form | Initial Accreditation |
| Standards for Accreditation | 2 | All Institutions | 2023/08 | Standards | ACCET Standards | |
| Principles of Ethics for ACCET-Accredited Institutions | 2.1 | All Institutions | 2015/08 | Policy | ACCET Principles | |
| Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) for Vocational Institutions | 3.1 | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | ASER (Vocational) |
| Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) for Avocational Institutions | 3.2 | Avocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | ASER (Avocational) |
| Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) for Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. and Franchises | 3.3 | Dale Carnegie Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | ASER (Dales) |
| Written Policies and Procedures Required in the ACCET Analytic Self-Evaluation Report | 3.5 | All Institutions | 2023/08 | Checklist & Guidelines | Required Policies | |
| Allied Health (AH) Template | 3.AH | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program: Allied Health |
| Applied Bachelor’s Degree (BA) Template | 3.BA | Selected Vocational Programs (Pilot) | 2023/08 | x | Template | Specific Program: Bachelor’s Degree |
| Practical Nursing Template | 3.LPN | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program: Nursing |
| Massage Therapy Template | 3.MT | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program: Massage Therapy |
| Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) Template | 3.IDL | All Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program: IDL |
| E-learning Template | 3.E-learning | Avocational Programs | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program: E-learning |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Template | 3.ESOL | Avocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program: ESOL |
| Foreign Language Training (FLT) Template | 3.FLT | Avocational Institutions | 2015/12 | X | Template | Specific Program: Foreign Language |
| Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages | 3.VESOL | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program: VESOL |
| Occupational Associate Degree (OAD) Template | 3.OAD | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program: OAD |
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4 | All Institutions | 2019/04 | X | Application | Initial Accreditation & Reaccreditation |
| Guidelines for the Utilization of External Consultants in the Accreditation Process | 5 | All Institutions | 2023/08 | Policy | Consultants | |
| Faculty/Administrative Personnel Form (fillable version) | 6 | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Personnel | |
| Guidelines for Evaluation Teams | 7 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2025/04 | Policy | On-Site Visits | |
| Affirmation of Professionalism and Ethics (fillable version) | 7.1 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2024/02 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| Expense Voucher | 7.2 | Team Evaluators | 2025/04 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| Request for On-Site Evaluation Team Visit (fillable version) | 8 | All Institutions | 2017/04 | X | Form | On-Site Visits |
| 8.1 | All Institutions | 2025/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | IA, RE, and New Branch On-Site Visits | ||
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Program Visit | 8.1.PRG | All Institutions | 2025/04 | Checklist | On-Site Visits | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Evaluation Visit (Dale Carnegie) | 8.1.DCT | Dale Carnegie | 2024/12 | Checklist | On-Site Visits | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Evaluation Visit (Change of Ownership) | 8.1.COO | All Institutions | 2025/04 | Checklist | On-Site Visits | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Evaluation Visit (Redesignation of the main campus) | 8.1.RDSG | All Institutions | 2024/12 | Checklist & Guidelines | Redesignation of the Main Campus | |
| 10 | All Institutions | 2024/12 | Policy | ACCET Fees | ||
| Policies and Practices of the Accrediting Commission | 11 | All Institutions | 2024/12 | Policy | Commission Requirements | |
| ACCET Annual Reporting Requirements | 12 | All Institutions | 2024/02 | Guidelines | Institutional Reporting | |
| Annual Report and Data Verification | 12.a | All Institutions | 2024/02 | Online Form | Institutional Reporting | |
| Annual Report and Enrollment Statistics (fillable version) | 12.b | All Institutions | 2025/04 | X | Form | Institutional Reporting |
| Annual Completion and Placement Reporting (fillable version) | 12.c | Vocational Institutions | 2016/04 | X | Form | Institutional Reporting |
| Annual Financial Report (fillable version) | 12.d | All Institutions | 2025/04 | Form | Institutional Reporting | |
| Bylaws | 13 | All Institutions | 2024/12 | Policy | ACCET Bylaws | |
| ACCET Reporting Requirements | 14 | All Institutions | 2024/12 | Policy | Institutional Reporting | |
| Credit Hour and Clock Hour Policy | 15 | Vocational Institutions | 2024/08 | Policy | Clock & Credit Hours | |
| Transfer of Credit Policy | 16 | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | Policy | Credit Transfer | |
| Transfer of Credit Policy Checklist (Vocational) (fillable version) | 16.1 | Vocational Institutions | 2020/08 | Checklist | Credit Transfer | |
| ACCET Continuing Education Unit (CEU) | 17 | All Institutions | 2017/04 | Policy | CEU | |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy | 18 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/12 | Policy | Student Progress | |
| Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy Checklist (fillable version) | 18.1 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/12 | Checklist & Guidelines | Student Progress | |
| Sample Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies for Both Credit and Clock Hour Programs | 18.Sample | Vocational Institutions | 2016/08 | Sample | Student Progress | |
| Satisfactory Progress Policy (Intensive English Programs) | 18.IEP | IEP Programs | 2023/12 | Policy | Student Progress | |
| Satisfactory Progress Policy Checklist (Intensive English Programs) (fillable version) | 18.1.IEP | IEP Programs | 2018/12 | Checklist & Guidelines | Student Progress | |
| Instructor Evaluation (fillable version) | 19 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2016/04 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| Instructor Evaluation (Interactive Distance Learning) (fillable version) | 19.IDL | IDL | 2022/08 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| Review of Instructional Materials (fillable version) | 20 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2016/04 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| ACCET On-Site Visit – Personnel File/Qualifications Checklist (fillable version) | 21 | All Institutions | 2025/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | On-Site Visits | |
| Policy on Change of Ownership and/or Control | 22 | All Institutions | 2022/04 | Policy | Change of Ownership/Control | |
| Application for a Change of Ownership or Control of an Institution (fillable version) | 22.1 | All Institutions | 2015/12 | Application | Change of Ownership/Control | |
| Ownership Addendum | 22.2 | All Institutions | Form | Ownership/Control | ||
| Admissions Requirements and Ability to Benefit | 23 | Vocational Institutions | 2018/04 | Policy | Programs | |
| Profile of Institutional Clientele and Programs (fillable version) | 24 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Programs | |
| Policy for New, Revised, and Existing Programs/Courses | 25 | All Institutions | 2024/12 | Policy | Programs/Courses | |
| Application for a New or Revised Program/Course and Corresponding Checklist (fillable version) | 25.1 & 25.2 | All Institutions | 2017/04 | Application | Programs & Courses – Generic | |
| Application for Interactive Distance Learning Program (fillable version) | 25.IDL | All Institutions | 2015/06 | Application | Program – IDL | |
| Application for E-Learning Program/Course (fillable version) | 25.E-Learning | Avocational Programs | 2015/08 | Application | Program – E-Learning | |
| Application for Occupational Associate Degree Program (fillable version) | 25.OAD | Vocational Institutions | 2015/06 | Application | Program – OAD | |
| Application for Applied Bachelor’s Degree Program (fillable version) | 25.BA | Selected Vocational Programs (Pilot) | 2020/04 | Application | Program – Bachelor’s Degree | |
| Employer Questionnaire and Program Overview (fillable version) | 25.3 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Program Information Sheet (fillable version) | 25.4 | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Course Information Sheet (fillable version) | 25.5 | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Clock Hour Breakdown – By Program and Course (fillable version) | 25.6a | Institutions offering Clock Hour Programs | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Clock Hour and Credit Hour Breakdown for Academic Purposes – By Program and Course (fillable version) | 25.6b | Institutions offering Credit Hour programs | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Admissions Standards and Criteria (fillable version) | 25.7 | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Externship/Internship Component of a New/Revised Program | 25.8 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Application for Clock Hour to Credit Hour Conversion (fillable version) | 25.11 | All Institutions | 2012/12 | Application | Programs/Courses | |
| 26 | All Institutions | 2024/02 | Policy | New Locations and Relocations | ||
| Application for a Branch (fillable version) | 26.1 | All Institutions | 2014/08 | X | New Branch | |
| Application for an Auxiliary Classroom or a Special Use Facility (fillable version) | 26.2 | All Institutions | 2024/02 | Application | Auxiliary Classroom | |
| Application for a Temporary Avocational Classroom (fillable version) | 26.3 | Avocational Institutions | 2014/08 | Application | Temporary Avocational Classrooms | |
| Application for a Change of Location (fillable version) | 26.4 | All Institutions | 2014/08 | Application | Relocation | |
| Application for the Re-Designation of the Main Campus to an Approved Branch Location | 26.5 | All Institutions | 2020/04 | Application | Re-Designation of the Main Campus | |
| Policy on Financial Reporting and Financial Stability | 27 | All Institutions | 2018/08 | Policy | Financial Reporting | |
| Specific Requirements for Filing Financial Reports | 27.1 | All Institutions | 2015/08 | Policy | Financial Reporting | |
| Completion and Job Placement Policy | 28 | All Institutions | 2024/02 | Policy | Completion and Placement | |
| Completion and Placement Statistics | 28.1 | Vocational Institutions | 2015/12 | X | Form | Completion and Placement |
| On-Site Sampling Verification Form: Completion, Placement Verification | 28.2 | Vocational Institutions | 2017/08 | Form | Completion and Placement | |
| Completion and Placement Verification Policy | 28.3 | Vocational Institutions | 2020/12 | Policy | Completion and Placement | |
| Criteria to be an Eligible Independent Third-Party Employment Verification Auditor and the Required Scope of Work | 28.4 | Vocational Institutions | 2022/12 | Policy | Completion and Placement | |
| Completion and Placement Summary Chart (fillable version) | 28.5 | Vocational Institutions | 2017/08 | Form | Completion and Placement | |
| Employment Verification Form | 28.6 | Vocational Institutions | 2018/07 | Sample | Completion and Placement | |
| Catalog Guidelines and Checklist (fillable version) | 29 | Vocational Institutions | 2018/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | Catalog | |
| Enrollment Agreement Checklist (fillable version) | 29.1 | Vocational Institutions | 2023/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | Enrollment Agreement | |
| Policy on Recruiting, Advertising, and Promotional Practices | 30 | All Institutions | 2018/04 | Policy | Recruitment & Advertising | |
| Cancellation and Refund Policy | 31 | All Programs except Avocational ESOL | 2016/04 | Policy | Refunds | |
| Cancellation and Refund Policy (Avocational Programs) | 31.Avoc | Avocational Programs | 2023/08 | Policy | Refunds | |
| Cancellation and Refund Policy Checklist | 31.1 Checklist | All Programs except Avocational ESOL | 2020/08 | Checklist | Refunds | |
| Cancellation and Refund Policy (Avocational ESOL Programs) | 31.ESOL | Avocational ESOL Programs | 2023/08 | Policy | Refunds – ESOL | |
| Cancellation and Refund Policy Checklist (Avocational ESOL Programs) | 31.1.ESOL Checklist | Avocational ESOL Programs | 2023/12 | Checklist | Refunds – ESOL | |
| Teach-Out/Closure Policy | 32 | All Institutions | 2024/08 | Policy | Teach-Out & Closure | |
| Definitions | 33 | All Institutions | 2024/02 | Policy | Definitions | |
| Policy on Contracting for Educational Delivery | 34 | All Institutions | 2015/04 | Policy | Contracting Educational Delivery | |
| Policy on Attendance Requirements | 35 | All Institutions | 2023/08 | Policy | Attendance | |
| Attendance Policy Checklist | 35.1 | All Institutions | 2020/08 | Checklist | Attendance | |
| Leave of Absence Policy | 36 | All Programs, Except Avocational ESOL | 2017/04 | Policy | Attendance | |
| Leave of Absence, Medical Leave, and Vacation Policies | 36.IEP | Avocational ESOL Institutions | 2023/12 | Policy | Attendance | |
| Application for a Change of Name (fillable version) | 37 | All Institutions | 2014/08 | Application | Name Change | |
| Certification and Licensing Policy | 38 | All Institutions | 2023/12 | Policy | Certification and Licensing | |
| Monitoring Institutions and Potential Risk Factors | 40 | All Institutions | 2023/08 | Policy | Monitoring Institutions | |
| ACCET Commission Code of Conduct Policy (Including Conflict of Interest Policy Relative to Financial Transactions) | 41 | Commission, Designees | 2023/08 | Policy | Commission – Code of Conduct | |
| ACCET Record Retention Policy | 42 | ACCET | 2021/11 | Policy | Commission – Record Retention | |
| Policy on Adverse Actions and Other Negative Actions by Federal, State, and Other Accrediting Agencies | 48 | All Institutions | 2024/02 | Policy | Adverse Actions | |
| Policy for Processing Complaints Against ACCET-Accredited Institutions and Applicant Institutions | 49 | All Institutions | 2022/12 | Policy | Complaints | |
| Notice to Students: ACCET Complaint Procedure | 49.1 | All Institutions | 2022/12 | Policy | Complaints | |
| Notice to Students: ACCET Complaint Procedure for Institutions Applying for ACCET Accreditation | 49.2 | All Institutions | 2022/12 | Policy | Complaints | |
| Policy for Processing Complaints Initiated Against ACCET | 49.3 | All Institutions | 2021/04 | Policy | Complaints | |
| On-Site Financial Aid Review Checklist (fillable version) | 50FA | Vocational, Title IV Institutions | 2025/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | On-Site Visits | |
| On-Site Financial Review Checklist (fillable version) | 50FR | All Institutions | 2025/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | On-Site Visits | |
| On-Site Compliance Checklist Relative to Enrolled Non-Immigrant Students | 50I | Institutions Authorized for F, M, J Visas |
2020/08 |
Checklist & Guidelines | On-Site Visits | |
| Guidelines for Developing Business Plans | 51 | All Institutions | 2011/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | Planning | |
| Privacy Policy | – | All Institutions | 2023/01 | Policy | Privacy Policy |