ACOTE Manual
- Complete ACOTE Manual – pdf
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents – pdf
I. Introduction
- I. Introduction – pdf
II. Standards
III. Accreditation Process for New Programs
- III.A. Overview of the Initial Accreditation Process – pdf
- III.A.1. Step 1: The Application Review – pdf
- III.A.2. Step 2: The Preaccreditation Review – pdf
- III.A.3. Step 3: The Initial On-Site Evaluation – pdf
- III.B. International Programs – pdf
IV. Continuing Accreditation
- IV.A. Overview of the Continuing Accreditation Process – pdf
- IV.A.1. The Report of Self Study – pdf
- IV.A.2. The Onsite Evaluation – pdf
- IV.A.2.a. The Virtual Onsite Evaluation – pdf
- IV.A.3. Accreditation Actions – pdf
- IV.A.4. Maintaining Accreditation – pdf
- IV.B.1. Additions or Changes – pdf
- IV.B.2. Additional Locations – pdf
- IV.B.3. Locations Transitioning to Independent Accreditation – pdf
- IV.B.4. Transitioning Education Levels – pdf
- IV.C. Classification of Accreditation Categories – pdf
- IV.D. ACOTE Appeals Process – pdf
- IV.E.1. Plans of Correction – pdf
- IV.E.2. Progress Report – pdf
- IV.E.3. Interim Reports – pdf
- IV.E.4. Program Director Changes – pdf
- IV.E.5. Annual Reports to ACOTE – pdf
V. Administrative Procedures
- V.A. Fees – pdf
- V.B. Procedure for Complaints – pdf
- V.B.1. Form for Complaints Against Programs – doc
- V.B.2. Form for Complaints Against ACOTE – doc
- V.C. Delay of On-Site Evaluation – pdf
- V.D. Policy on Late Reports – pdf
- V.E. Standards Revision Process – pdf
- V.F. Policy on Records Retention – pdf
VI. ACOTE Guidelines and Policy Statements
- VI.A. Communication Guidelines – pdf
- VI.B. Confidentiality and Disclosure – pdf
- VI.C. Conflict of Interest Policy – pdf
- VI.D. Inactive Status – pdf
- VI.E. Sample Statements and Use of Logo – pdf
- VI.F. Public Correction – pdf
- VI.G. Regard for Decisions of Other Accrediting Agencies – pdf
- VI.H. Third-Party Comment – pdf
- VI.I. Doctrine of Integrity – pdf
- VI.J. Emergencies and Disasters – pdf
- VI.K. Statement on Educational Quality – pdf