The Standards of Accreditation

The Standards of Accreditation describes the accreditation process and sets forth the base of essentials (i.e., standards of best practice) against which a school studies and evaluates itself. Each school determines its own educational objectives, keeping in mind, however, that such objectives must be appropriate for a postsecondary-educational institution and serve to support the success of students.

In addition, ACCSC endorses the concept of academic freedom that supports faculty members’ privilege to function as scholars in the interpretation and application of theories and ideas within the context of an institution’s mission, policies, and procedures. Ultimately, ACCSC evaluates a school based on the school’s ability to accomplish its announced objectives, in accordance with the Commission’s standards.

Click here to download a PDF version of ACCSC's Standards of Accreditation (Issued July 1, 2010).