The ACCSC Call for Comment, issued by the Executive Director of the Commission, encourages all interested parties to carefully read any proposed revision, and to submit comments, suggestions, and recommendations for consideration by the Commission. Upon the consideration of any written comments, suggestions, or recommendations received, the Commission may:
- Elect to adopt a revised standard as proposed,
- Adopt the standard with revisions,
- Defer action for further study and consideration, or
- Reject the proposed standard.
If the standard is adopted, the Commission establishes an effective date allowing reasonable time for institutions to come into compliance via the ACCSC Accreditation Alert.
Call for Comment
ACCSC presents the following topics for comment by the membership and other interested parties:
March 28, 2025 Consortium/Partnerships and Separate Facilities; Management and Administrative Training; Recruitment; Student Satisfaction; Accreditation and Approval Disclosures; Use of a Diminutive Name (Nickname); Consultants
All Comments are to be in the form of a PDF document on letterhead with the signature of the commenter. Written comments are due by April 28, 2025.
- April 25, 2025
ACCSC will be reviewed on July 28, 2025 during the Council for Higher Education (CHEA) Committee on Recognition July 2025 meeting. Third-party comments must be received in the CHEA office no later than June 13, 2025, and my be submitted by mail, fax, or e-mail to:
Council for High Education Accreditation
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-955-6126
Fax: 202-915-0818
E-mail: recognition@chea.org