ACISC Initial Accreditation Workshop
The ACISC Initial Accreditation Workshop is a structured preparation program for institutional leaders progressing through the initial ACISC international accreditation process.
The workshop develops institutional understanding of the accreditation pathway, applicable standards, self-study, evidence development, institutional responsibilities, evaluation preparation, and the work required as an institution progresses toward formal accreditation review.
For initial applicants, attendance forms part of the required preparation pathway and must be completed within the applicable timeframe before progression to the Initial Resource Visit and Self-Study stages.
Preparing Institutional Leadership for Initial Accreditation
The Initial Accreditation Workshop provides institutional leaders with a structured introduction to ACISC accreditation requirements and the institutional work required throughout the initial accreditation process.
Participants examine how accreditation preparation connects institutional leadership, standards, evidence, self-evaluation, educational quality, institutional effectiveness, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
The workshop is designed to help institutional leaders approach accreditation as an institution-wide quality-assurance process rather than as a documentation exercise managed by a single individual.
Workshop at a Glance
Format: Live online workshop
Schedule: Monthly sessions
Duration: One full training day
Workshop fee: USD 495 per institution
Included participants: Up to 3 institutional representatives
Additional participants: USD 95 each
Certificate: Attendance certificate issued after successful completion
Registration: Advance registration required
Who Must Attend?
For institutions pursuing initial ACISC accreditation, required institutional leadership must complete the Initial Accreditation Workshop within the applicable accreditation preparation period.
Main Campus Leadership
The chief on-site administrator of the institution’s main campus must attend the Initial Accreditation Workshop.
Branch Leadership
The chief on-site administrator of each applicable branch must also complete the required workshop attendance.
Accreditation Team
Institutions are encouraged to include the individual responsible for coordinating accreditation, self-study, institutional evidence, or quality assurance.
Timing Requirement
Required attendance must be completed before the Initial Resource Visit and within 18 months prior to completion of the Self-Study.
What Institutional Leaders Will Work Through
The workshop connects ACISC accreditation requirements with the practical institutional responsibilities involved in preparing for self-study, evidence review, and evaluation.
Accreditation Framework
Understand the structure of ACISC international accreditation and how eligibility, preparation, self-study, evaluation, review, and formal decision-making connect.
Standards & Criteria
Develop a structured understanding of the applicable accreditation standards and how institutional practice and evidence relate to evaluation.
Institutional Responsibilities
Identify leadership, governance, academic, administrative, quality, student-service, and evidence responsibilities throughout the accreditation process.
Self-Study
Understand the purpose, structure, coordination, institutional participation, and evidence-based approach required for meaningful institutional self-study.
Evidence Development
Examine how institutions organize policies, records, data, educational information, institutional outcomes, plans, and other evidence supporting their representations.
Institutional Effectiveness
Connect accreditation preparation with institutional objectives, educational quality, performance evidence, evaluation, planning, and continuous improvement.
Initial Resource Visit
Prepare institutional leadership for the purpose, documentation, personnel, records, and institutional readiness associated with the next applicable review stage.
Evaluation Preparation
Understand how institutional teams should prepare to participate in evaluation, explain ordinary institutional practice, and locate supporting evidence.
Improvement Planning
Use accreditation preparation to identify priorities, strengthen institutional systems, develop evidence, and support continuing institutional improvement.
Upcoming Initial Accreditation Workshops
ACISC schedules regular online workshop sessions to support institutions progressing through the initial accreditation pathway across different countries and time zones.
22 October 2026
Delivery: Live Online
Duration: Full-day workshop
Registration closes: 15 October 2026
19 November 2026
Delivery: Live Online
Duration: Full-day workshop
Registration closes: 12 November 2026
10 December 2026
Delivery: Live Online
Duration: Full-day workshop
Registration closes: 3 December 2026
21 January 2027
Delivery: Live Online
Duration: Full-day workshop
Registration closes: 14 January 2027
18 February 2027
Delivery: Live Online
Duration: Full-day workshop
Registration closes: 11 February 2027
18 March 2027
Delivery: Live Online
Duration: Full-day workshop
Registration closes: 11 March 2027
Designed for Institutions Worldwide
The Initial Accreditation Workshop is delivered live online, enabling institutional leaders to participate from different countries and educational environments without international travel.
ACISC serves institutions across diverse educational, academic, professional, medical, healthcare, technical, vocational, continuing education, workforce, and specialized fields. Workshop preparation therefore focuses on institutional accreditation principles while recognizing the diversity of educational missions, programs, delivery models, and operating environments represented by participating institutions.
Registered participants receive session access information and preparation instructions before the workshop.
Delivery Format
Live instructor-led online workshop
Interactive institutional preparation
Accreditation-process guidance
Standards and self-study orientation
Institutional questions and discussion
Digital workshop materials
Attendance verification
Certificate following completion
Institutional Registration
The Initial Accreditation Workshop is registered at the institutional level so that appropriate members of the institution’s accreditation leadership team can participate together.
The standard workshop registration includes up to three representatives from the registered institution. Additional representatives may be registered where broader institutional participation would support accreditation preparation.
Registration Fee
Includes: Up to 3 institutional participants
Additional participant: USD 95
Workshop materials: Included
Attendance certificates: Included for participants completing the workshop
Institutional Preparation
Participants should arrive with a working understanding of their institution and its accreditation responsibilities so workshop learning can be connected directly to institutional practice.
Review the Standards
Review the applicable ACISC accreditation standards and criteria before attending so that workshop discussions can be connected with institutional requirements.
Identify the Accreditation Team
Determine which institutional leaders and personnel will coordinate self-study, evidence, quality assurance, academic information, and accreditation preparation.
Begin Evidence Mapping
Identify major institutional policies, governance records, educational information, student records, quality data, plans, and other evidence relevant to accreditation preparation.
Where the Workshop Fits
The Initial Accreditation Workshop forms part of a broader accreditation pathway connecting eligibility, application, institutional preparation, self-study, external evaluation, review, and formal accreditation decision-making.
Eligibility
The institution establishes its eligibility to proceed through the applicable initial accreditation pathway.
Application
The institution submits applicable institutional information, documentation, and initial accreditation materials.
Initial Workshop
Required institutional leaders complete the Initial Accreditation Workshop and prepare for the stages ahead.
Initial Resource Visit
Following applicable Phase IB preparation, ACISC verifies information and assesses general institutional readiness to continue.
Self-Study
The institution undertakes comprehensive self-evaluation and develops evidence addressing the applicable accreditation standards.
Evaluation & Decision
The institution progresses through external evaluation, reporting, institutional response, formal review, and accreditation decision-making.
Preparing for the Initial Resource Visit
The Initial Accreditation Workshop precedes the Initial Resource Visit within the applicable initial accreditation pathway.
Following the official application review, the institution progresses through its Phase IB preparation requirements. Required materials include the official institutional catalog, a draft Campus Effectiveness Plan, and evidence of required Initial Accreditation Workshop attendance.
After the applicable Phase IB materials have been submitted and reviewed, ACISC coordinates scheduling of the Initial Resource Visit.
Phase IB Preparation
Official institutional catalog
Draft Campus Effectiveness Plan
Initial Accreditation Workshop attendance certificate
Applicable institutional documentation
Preparation for the Initial Resource Visit
Register for the Initial Accreditation Workshop
Institutions should register in advance for an available workshop session and identify the institutional representatives who will attend.
Registration Procedure
1. Select a workshop date.
Choose an available session from the published workshop calendar.
2. Provide institutional information.
Submit the institution’s official name, country, main campus information, accreditation application reference where available, and primary institutional contact.
3. Register participants.
Provide the name, title, email address, and institutional role of each participant.
4. Complete workshop payment.
Pay the applicable institutional registration fee and any additional-participant fees.
5. Receive registration confirmation.
ACISC confirms the institution’s workshop registration and provides the applicable session information.
6. Receive access and preparation materials.
Registered participants receive workshop access instructions and preparation information before the session.
7. Complete attendance.
Participants complete the required workshop session and attendance verification.
8. Receive certificate.
Following successful completion, ACISC issues the applicable attendance certificate for the accreditation record.
Workshop Registration
Continue Your Accreditation Preparation
International Accreditation
Explore ACISC’s international institutional accreditation framework and institutional quality-assurance process.
Accreditation Cycle
Understand the progression from institutional preparation through self-study, evaluation, decision, and continuing improvement.
Framework & Protocol
Review the framework governing ACISC accreditation preparation, evaluation, evidence, and institutional review.
Apply for Accreditation
Review the institutional application pathway and begin the process of pursuing ACISC international accreditation.
Initial Resource Visit
Understand the readiness review that follows the applicable Phase IB preparation stage.
Accreditation Training
Explore ACISC accreditation preparation and professional-development resources for institutional teams.
Prepare Your Institution for the Accreditation Journey
The Initial Accreditation Workshop connects institutional leadership with the standards, responsibilities, evidence, self-study, and evaluation processes that form part of ACISC international accreditation.
Choose an upcoming session and prepare your institutional team for the next stage of the accreditation process.