Recent ACISC Accreditation Actions
Institutional Accreditation Decisions, Status and Scope
ACISC maintains institutional accreditation records documenting formal accreditation decisions and actions affecting an institution’s accreditation status, approved scope or continuing accreditation record.
Recent Accreditation Actions provides a structured reference for published institutional accreditation actions and connects applicable decisions with the educational institution, accreditation record, decision date, resulting status and approved scope where recorded.
Accreditation actions form part of the official institutional accreditation record and support accurate, current information concerning institutions holding ACISC international accreditation.
Published Institutional Accreditation Actions
ACISC publishes applicable institutional accreditation actions as part of its institutional accreditation records.
The online accreditation action register is being integrated with the ACISC institutional records system. During this implementation period, current accreditation information can be reviewed through the Accredited Institutions directory or confirmed through the ACISC accreditation verification pathway.
Verify Current Institutional Accreditation Information
For current institutional accreditation information, review the ACISC Accredited Institutions directory or use the official verification pathway.
Available institutional information may include the institution’s accreditation number, current accreditation status, approved accreditation scope, applicable dates and relevant formal accreditation actions.
What a Published Accreditation Action Identifies
A published accreditation action connects a formal accreditation decision or development with the applicable institutional accreditation record.
Institution
Identifies the educational organization associated with the accreditation action.
Accreditation Number
Identifies the institutional accreditation reference assigned by ACISC where applicable.
Accreditation Action
Identifies the formal action recorded within the institution’s accreditation record.
Decision Date
Identifies the date associated with the applicable formal accreditation decision or action.
Effective Date
Identifies the effective date of the action where established within the institutional record.
Accreditation Status
Identifies the accreditation status associated with or resulting from the applicable action.
Approved Scope
Identifies applicable approved scope or a formal change affecting institutional accreditation scope.
Institutional Record
Connects the action with the institution’s broader ACISC accreditation history and current record.
Actions Across the Institutional Accreditation Lifecycle
Formal accreditation actions document significant developments within an institution’s accreditation lifecycle and become part of the applicable institutional record.
Initial Accreditation
Records a formal decision establishing institutional accreditation following completion of the applicable initial accreditation process.
Continuing Accreditation
Records continuing institutional accreditation following applicable continuing review requirements.
Renewal or Reaffirmation
Records an applicable formal continuation or reaffirmation decision within the institutional accreditation lifecycle.
Scope Action
Records a formal decision establishing or modifying applicable institutional accreditation scope.
Monitoring or Follow-Up
Records applicable monitoring, reporting or follow-up activity arising through the accreditation process.
From Institutional Evaluation to Accreditation Action
Accreditation actions arise through the applicable ACISC institutional accreditation process.
ACISC accreditation standards establish the evaluation framework. The institution provides documented evidence, professional reviewers evaluate applicable institutional information and the appropriate accreditation decision-making process considers the institutional record.
The resulting formal action is then connected with the institution’s accreditation record, including applicable status and approved scope.
Accreditation Action Architecture
ACISC accreditation standards
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Institutional evidence
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External evaluation
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Professional review
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Formal accreditation decision
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Published accreditation action
How an Accreditation Action Relates to the Institutional Record
A formal accreditation action may establish, continue or modify information recorded within an institution’s accreditation record according to the applicable accreditation decision.
Accreditation status identifies the institution’s position within the ACISC accreditation system.
Approved scope identifies the institutional and educational provision covered by the applicable accreditation decision.
Where a formal action affects status or approved scope, the applicable institutional record provides the context necessary to understand the resulting accreditation position.
An Action May Affect
Accreditation status
Approved accreditation scope
Applicable accreditation dates
Continuing accreditation requirements
Monitoring or follow-up requirements
The published institutional record
Accreditation Actions Continue Beyond the Initial Decision
Institutional accreditation is maintained through continuing compliance with applicable ACISC accreditation standards and requirements.
Institutions holding ACISC international accreditation maintain institutional evidence, educational effectiveness systems and applicable continuing accreditation requirements throughout the accreditation period.
Continuing review, monitoring, institutional changes and subsequent formal decisions may generate additional accreditation actions that become part of the institution’s accreditation record.
Continuing Institutional Record
Maintain accreditation standards
Maintain institutional evidence
Evaluate educational effectiveness
Report applicable institutional changes
Complete required monitoring and review
Maintain accurate accreditation information
Connect an Accreditation Action With the Current Institutional Record
A published accreditation action should be interpreted together with the institution’s current accreditation record.
Use ACISC’s Accredited Institutions directory and accreditation verification pathway to review available information concerning institutional identity, accreditation number, current status, approved scope, applicable dates and relevant accreditation actions.
Review Current Accreditation Information
Institutional identity
Accreditation number
Accreditation action
Decision and effective dates
Current accreditation status
Approved accreditation scope
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Accredited Institutions
Explore institutions holding ACISC international accreditation.
Institutional Accreditation Decisions and Published Actions
ACISC accreditation actions connect formal institutional decisions with accreditation status, approved scope, applicable dates and the continuing institutional accreditation record.
Use the ACISC institutional directory and verification pathway to review current institutional accreditation information.