Accreditation

Webinar & Dialogue: Changing Higher Ed Policy Landscape

NAAB and Julie Miceli and Anne D. Cartwright, Partners from the Higher Education Practice Team at Husch Blackwell, held a webinar on June 10 that explored priorities of the new administration and their implications for higher education and accreditation. Key topics included: nondiscrimination, freedom of expression, accreditation, Federal Student Aid, regulatory updates, and the February 14 Dear Colleague Letter on Race in Education.

Following the webinar, NAAB held three follow-up interactive conversations where programs were encouraged to share their perspectives with peers and NAAB leadership on navigating new policies related to higher education and accreditation. To access NAAB Communities and view the recording, you must have a user account at www.naab.org. Please note that access to the communities is by invitation only and limited to individuals affiliated with a NAAB-accredited or candidate program, or those who are approved members of the site visit team pool. If you meet these requirements and have not received an invitation, please contact us at accreditation@naab.org. 

Hosting a Successful On-Campus Site Visit

This workshop is designed to prepare programs who have upcoming accreditation site visits. The presentation provides a review of the accreditation process, pre-visit preparations, and the logistics of hosting a team of site visitors.

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Wrapping Up Your APR

This workshop is designed for programs who are preparing to submit their APR. The presentation includes a review of the 2020 Conditions and the accreditation process, the assessment cycle, ways to demonstrate compliance, and elements of good practice in writing the APR.

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Writing an Effective APR, From Start to Finish

This in-depth workshop is designed for programs who are in any stage of the process of writing their APR – from just getting started to doing a last check before submission. The presentation includes a review of the 2020 Conditions, evidence requirements, introduces programs to the components of the APR, provides guidance for writing the APR from start to finish, and reviews the resources available to programs during the process. (Originally presented at the 2025 ACSA Annual Meeting)

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Introduction to NAAB Communities

NAAB is excited to introduce users to our new online peer networking and information sharing communities, created to provide programs and volunteers with opportunities to share expertise, discuss topics of interest, and connect with colleagues. Please note that communities are invitation-only for individuals who are part of a NAAB accredited or candidate program and/or are approved site visit team pool member, a user account at www.naab.org is necessary to access NAAB communities and this workshop. If you meet these requirements and have not received an invitation, please contact us at accreditation@naab.org. 

How New Federal Student Aid Regs Impact Accreditation

NAAB and Husch Blackwell Partners from the Title IV Compliance Team, Julie Miceli and Anne D. Cartwright, offered a complimentary webinar, How New Federal Student Aid Regs Impact Accreditation, on September 12, 2024. This webinar focused on Title IV federal student aid compliance, recent regulatory changes, and related developments. Key topics include programmatic accreditation requirements, licensure/certification requirements, financial value transparency, gainful employment reporting, and upcoming deadlines.

2020 Conditions and Procedures: Accreditation Review 

This session focuses on outcomes-based assessment framework, discussion of program and student criteria, and examples of evidence for compliance.  (Originally presented at the 2021 ACSA Administrators Conference) 

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2020 Conditions and Procedures: Organizing Evidence with the Digital Guidelines

As part of the virtual site visits, and according to the 2020 Conditions and Procedures, programs need to organize all their evidence of compliance in a digital format for their accreditation visit. NAAB developed the Digital Guidelines to help programs collect and organize their supporting documentation in a standardized format to allow for an efficient review by visiting teams. Join NAAB Directors and Staff in the discussion of Digital Guidelines. 

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Ask NAAB: Q&A with NAAB Directors and Staff

We know that the accreditation process can be confusing and raise many questions. From when to start to how granular the evidence of compliance needs to be, NAAB is here to answer questions from programs interested in accreditation. Whether your program is going through re-accreditation or seeking accreditation for the first time, this session will provide an opportunity to get more information about the process.

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2020 Conditions and Procedures: In-Depth Review of Program and Student Criteria

Overview of the requirements for Condition 3 including the difference between Program and Student Criteria, information on teaching and learning practices, and examples of evidence for programs to demonstrate compliance with the Criteria. 

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2020 Conditions and Procedures: Outcomes-Based Assessment Framework

Review of outcomes-based practices, cycle of assessment, and examples of evidence to demonstrate compliance with 2020 Conditions and on-going program improvement. 

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Implementation of the 2020 Conditions and Procedures

Overview of 2020 Conditions including the process that led to their development and the philosophy of shared values; innovation; and diversity, equity, and inclusivity; with a focus on assessment. Review of supporting 2020 Procedures for collecting and submitting evidence of compliance and student work. (Originally presented at the 2021 ACSA Annual Meeting)

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