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Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges & Schools
1350 Eye Street, NW, Suite 560 Washington, DC 20005
+1 202 336 6780
info@acics.org
Overview
Founded in 1912, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) works to advance educational excellence at independent, nonpublic career schools, colleges, and organizations in the United States and abroad. This is achieved through a deliberate and thorough accreditation process of quality assurance and enhancement, as well as ethical business and educational practice.
The mission of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is to advance educational excellence at independent, nonpublic career schools, colleges, and organizations in the United States and abroad. This is achieved through a deliberate and thorough accreditation process of quality assurance and enhancement as well as ethical business and educational practice.
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INITIAL APPLICANTS
Initial Registration & Preliminary Review
No Fee
Initial Application Fee – Main Campus
$6,000 (Initial Grant, per Main)
Initial Application Fee – Branch Campus (Fee is per branch campus)
$3,000 (Initial Grant, per Branch)
Initial Application Fee – Learning Site (Fee is per learning site location)
$1,000 (Initial Grant Learning Site Surcharge)
Preliminary Assessment Visit
$3,000 (plus travel expenses as invoiced)
Initial Resource Visit – Domestic (U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico)
$2,400
Initial Resource Visit – International
$2,400 (plus travel expenses as invoiced)
Initial Grant Visit Fee
First day of a visit is $1,800/person
Each additional day of the visit is $600/person
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Accreditation is a voluntary activity initiated by the institution that requires a rigorous self-evaluation and an independent, objective appraisal of the overall educational quality by peers. Accreditation emphasizes quality assurance and a commitment to continuous quality enhancement.
To achieve accreditation by ACICS, an institution must:
Comply with rigorous standards;
Develop and implement an Institutional Effectiveness Plan;
Undergo an annual review of its financial stability, retention and placement rates; and
Undergo announced and unannounced site visits.
If judged to be in compliance with established standards, accreditation may be granted for a specific period, ranging from three to six years.
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