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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 | |
| Reaccreditaton Process | 1.2 | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Policy | Reaccreditation | |
| Accreditation Review Schedule | 1.3 | All Institutions | 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) – Vocational | 3.1 | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | ASER (Voc.) |
| Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Avocational | 3.2 | Avocational Institutions, Except ESOL | 2023/08 | X | Template | ASER (Avoc.) |
| Analytic Self-Evaluation Report Dale Carnegie | 3.3 | Dale Carnegie Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | ASER (Dales) |
| Written Policies/Procedures Required in Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) | 3.5 | All Institutions | 2023/08 | Checklist & Guidelines | Required Policies | |
| Allied Health 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/Vocational 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 Template | 3.FLT | Avocational Institutions | 2015/12 | X | Template | Specific Program – Foreign Language |
| Vocational English for Speakers of Other Languages (VESOL) Template | 3.VESOL | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program – VESOL |
| Occupational Associates Degree Template | 3.OAD | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | X | Template | Specific Program – OAD |
| Application for Accreditation Must be completed in AMS. Click here to create an account. |
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) | 6 | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Personnel | |
| Guidelines for On-Site Evaluation Teams | 7 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2023/04 | Policy | On-Site Visits | |
| Affirmation of Professionalism and Ethics | 7.1 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2019/12 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| Expense Voucher | 7.2 | Team Evaluators | 2023/05 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| Request for On-Site Visit (Fillable) |
8 | All Institutions | 2017/04 | X | Form | On-Site Visits |
| 8.1 | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | On-Site Visits | ||
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Virtual Program Visits | 8.1 Program | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Checklist | Virtual Visits | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Virtual Program Visits – Dale Carnegie | 8.1 DCT | Dale Carnegie | 2023/04 | Checklist | Virtual Visits | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET COO Visits | 8.1 COO | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Checklist | On-Site Visits | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Quality Assurance Visit (QAV) (Vocational) | 8.1 QAV (Voc) | Vocational Institutions | 2021/12 | Checklist & Guidelines | On-Site QAV Visits (Voc.) | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Quality Assurance Visit (QAV) (Avocational) | 8.1 QAV (Avoc) | Avocational Institutions | 2021/12 | Checklist & Guidelines | On-Site QAV Visits (Avoc) | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Readiness Visit (RV) | 8.1 RV | Initial Applicants | 2023/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | Readiness Visit | |
| Preparation Checklist for ACCET Redesignation of the Main Campus Visit | 8.1 REDESIGNATION | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | Redesignation of the Main Campus | |
| ACCET Visit Team Report | 9.3 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2015/11 | X | Template | On-Site Visit Report |
| ACCET Virtual Visit Team Report (Virtual Team Report + IDL Template) | 9.3V | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2021/11 | X | Template | Virtual Visit Report |
| Quality Assurance Visit (QAV) Report (Vocational) | 9.4 | Vocational Institutions | 2015/08 | Template | QAV Report (Voc) | |
| Quality Assurance Visit (QAV) Report (Avocational) | 9.5 | Vocational Institutions | 2015/08 | Template | QAV Report (Avoc) | |
| Fee Schedule | 10 | All Institutions | 2022/12 | Policy | ACCET Fees | |
| Policies and Practices of the Accrediting Commission | 11 | All Institutions | 2022/04 | Policy | Commission Requirements | |
| ACCET Annual Reporting Requirements | 12 | All Institutions | 2022/12 | Form | Institutional Reporting | |
| Annual Report and Data Verification (Fillable) | 12.a | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Institutional Reporting | |
| Annual Report and Enrollment Statistics (Fillable) | 12.b | All Institutions | 2016/04 | X | Form | Institutional Reporting |
| Annual Completion and Placement Reporting (Fillable) | 12.c | Vocational Institutions | 2016/04 | X | Form | Institutional Reporting |
| Annual Financial Report (Fillable) | 12.d | All Institutions | 2018/08 | Form | Institutional Reporting | |
| Bylaws | 13 | All Institutions | 2022/08 | Policy | ACCET Bylaws | |
| ACCET Reporting Requirements | 14 | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Policy | Institutional Reporting | |
| Credit Hour and Clock Hour Policy | 15 | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | Policy | Clock & Credit Hours | |
| Transfer of Credit Policy | 16 | Vocational Institutions | 2023/08 | Policy | Credit Transfer | |
| Transfer of Credit Policy Checklist – Vocational Institutions | 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) | 18.1 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/12 | Checklist & Guidelines | Student Progress | |
| Sample Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies for Both Credit & Clock Hour Programs | 18. Sample | Vocational Institutions | 2016/08 | Sample | Student Progress | |
| Satisfactory Progress | 18.IEP | IEP Programs | 2018/12 | Policy | Student Progress | |
| Satisfactory Progress Policy Checklist (Fillable) | 18.1.IEP | IEP Programs | 2018/12 | Checklist & Guidelines | Student Progress | |
| Instructor Evaluation (Fillable) | 19 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2016/04 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| Instructor Evaluation (Fillable) | 19.IDL | IDL | 2022/08 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| Review of Instructional Materials (Fillable) | 20 | All Institutions & Team Evaluators | 2016/04 | Form | On-Site Visits | |
| ACCET On-Site Visit – Personnel File/Qualifications Checklist (Fillable) | 21 | All Institutions | 2020/08 | 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 and/or Control (Fillable) | 22.1 | All Institutions | 2015/12 | Application | Change of Ownership/Control | |
| Ownership Addendum | 22.2 | All Institutions | Form | Ownership/Control | ||
| Admissions Requirement and Ability to Benefit | 23 | Vocational Institutions | 2018/04 | Policy | Programs | |
| Profile of Institutional Clientele and Programs (Fillable) | 24 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Programs | |
| Policy for New, Revised, and Existing Programs/Courses | 25 | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Policy | Programs/Courses | |
| Application for a New or Revised Program/Course and Corresponding Checklist (Fillable) | 25.1 & 25.2 | All Institutions | 2017/04 | Application | Programs & Courses – Generic | |
| Application for Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) Program (Fillable) | 25.IDL | All Institutions | 2015/06 | Application | Program – IDL | |
| Application for E-Learning Program (Fillable) | 25.E-Learning | Avocational Programs | 2015/08 | Application | Program – E-Learning | |
| Application for Occupational Associate Degree (OAD) Program (Fillable) | 25.OAD | Vocational Institutions | 2015/06 | Application | Program – OAD | |
| Application for Bachelor’s Degree program (Fillable) | 25.BA | Selected Vocational Programs (Pilot) | 2020/04 | Application | Program – Bachelor’s Degree | |
| Employer Questionnaire and Program Overview (Fillable) | 25.3 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Program Information Sheet (Fillable) | 25.4 | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Course Information Sheet (Fillable) | 25.5 | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Clock Hour Breakdown (Fillable) | 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) | 25.6b | Institutions offering Credit Hour programs | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Admissions Standards and Criteria (Fillable) | 25.7 | All Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Externship/Internship Component of a New or Revised Program | 25.8 | Vocational Institutions | 2016/04 | Form | Program | |
| Application for Clock Hour to Credit Hour Conversion (Fillable) | 25.11 | All Institutions | 2012/12 | Application | Programs/Courses | |
| Policy on Additional Locations and Changes of Locations | 26 | All Institutions | 2022/12 | Policy | New Locations and Relocations | |
| Application for Branch Approval (Fillable) | 26.1 | All Institutions | 2014/08 | X | New Branch | |
| Application for Auxiliary Classroom Approval (Fillable) | 26.2 | All Institutions | 2014/08 | Application | Auxiliary Classroom | |
| Application for Temporary Avocational Classroom (Fillable) | 26.3 | Avocational Institutions | 2014/08 | Application | Temporary Avocational Classroooms | |
| Change of Location Application (Fillable) | 26.4 | All Institutions | 2014/08 | Application | Relocation | |
| Application for Re-Designation of the Main Campus | 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 Placement Policy | 28 | All Institutions | 2023/04 | Policy | Completion and Placement | |
| Completion & Placement Statistics | 28.1 | Vocational Institutions | 2015/12 | X | Form | Completion and Placement |
| On-Site Sampling Verification Form (OSVF) | 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 for Independent Third-Party Verification and Required Scope of Work | 28.4 | Vocational Institutions | 2022/12 | Policy | Completion and Placement | |
| Placement Summary – Completion and Placement (Fillable) | 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) | 29 | Vocational Institutions | 2018/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | Catalog | |
| Enrollment Agreement Checklist (Fillable) | 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 | 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 | 31.ESOL | Avocational ESOL Programs | 2023/08 | Policy | Refunds – ESOL | |
| Cancellation and Refund Policy Checklist – ESOL Avocational Programs | 31.1.ESOL Checklist | Avocational ESOL Programs | 2020/08 | Checklist | Refunds – ESOL | |
| Teach-Out/Closure Policy | 32 | All Institutions | 2020/08 | Policy | Teach-Out & Closure | |
| Definitions | 33 | All Institutions | 2015/08 | 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 Policy | 36.ESOL | Avocational ESOL Institutions | 2022/04 | Policy | Attendance | |
| Change of Name Application (Fillable) | 37 | All Institutions | 2014/08 | Application | Name Change | |
| Certification and Licensing Policy | 38 | All Institutions | 2020/12 | Policy | Certification and Licensing | |
| Monitoring Institutions and Potential Risk Factors | 40 | All Institutions | 2023/08 | Policy | Monitoring Institutions | |
| Commission Code of Conduct | 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 | 2019/04 | Policy | Adverse Actions | |
| Processing Complaints Against ACCET 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 and Procedures for Processing Complaints Initiated Against ACCET | 49.3 | All Institutions | 2021/04 | Policy | Complaints | |
| On-Site Financial Aid Review Checklist (Fillable) | 50FA | Vocational, Title IV Institutions | 2016/12 | Checklist & Guidelines | On-Site Visits | |
| On-Site Financial Review Checklist (Fillable) | 50FR | All Institutions | 2019/04 | 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 Business Plans | 51 | All Institutions | 2011/04 | Checklist & Guidelines | Planning | |
| Privacy Policy | – | All Institutions | 2023/01 | Policy | Privacy Policy |