Documents & Forms

All Documents

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date	Complete on AMS
The Accreditation Process	1	All Institutions	04/2013
Initial Accreditation Process	1.1	All Institutions	08/2012
Reaccreditaton Process	1.2	All Institutions	08/2012
ACCET Standards for Accreditation	2	All Institutions	11/2010
Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Vocational Institutions (Word Doc)	3.1	Vocational Institutions	12/2011	X
Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Avocational/Professional Development Institutions (Word Doc)	3.2	Avocational Institutions	11/2010	X
Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Dale Carnegie (Word Doc)	3.3	Dale Carnegie Institutions	11/2010	X
Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Intensive English Programs (Word Doc)	3.4	Intensive English Programs	04/2012	X
Interactive Distance Learning Template	3.IDL	All Institutions	04/2013	X
Massage Therapy (MT) Template	3.MT	Vocational Institutions	08/2010	X
Nursing & Allied Health (NAH) Template	3.NAH	Vocational Institutions	08/2010	X
Occupational Associates Degree (OAD) Template	3.OAD	Vocational Institutions	08/2010	X
Intensive English Programs (IEP) Template (Word Doc)	3.IEP	Intensive English Programs	04/2012	X
Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) Template	3.VESL	Vocational ESL Programs	08/2010	X
Foreign Language Training (FLT) Template	3.FLT	Foreign Language Programs	12/2010	X
Application for Accreditation (Word)	4	All Institutions	12/2011	X
Guidelines for the Utilization of External Consultants in the Accreditation Process	5	All Institutions	12/2012
Faculty/Administrative Personnel Form (Fillable)	6	All Institutions	08/2010
Guidelines for On-Site Evaluation Teams	7	Team Evaluators / All Institutions	04/2012
Affirmation of Professionalism and Ethics	7.1	Team Evaluators / All Institutions	08/2012
Request for On-Site Visit (Fillable)	8	All Institutions	04/2012	X
ACCET Visit Examination Team Report	9.3	All Institutions/ Team Evaluators	04/2012	X
Fee Schedule 2013	10	All Institutions	01/2013
Document 11 – Policies and Practices of the Accrediting Commission	11	All Institutions	04/2013
ACCET Annual Reporting Requirements	12	All Institutions	12/2010
Annual Report and Data Verification (fillable)	12.a	All Institutions	12/2010
Annual Report and Enrollment Statistics (Fillable)	12.b	All Institutions	12/2010	X
Annual Completion and Placement Reporting (Fillable)	12.c	Vocational Institutions	12/2010	X
Bylaws	13	All Institutions	04/2013
ACCET Reporting Requirements	14	All Institutions	04/2012
Credit Hour and Clock Hour Policy	15	Vocational Institutions	04/2013
Transfer of Credit Policy	16	Vocational Institutions	04/2010
ACCET Continuing Education Unit (CEU)	17	All Institutions	04/2011
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy	18	Vocational Institutions	04/2011
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy Checklist (Fillable)	18.1	Vocational Institutions	12/2011
Sample Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies for Both Credit & Clock Hour Programs	18 Attachment	Vocational Institutions	12/2011
Satisfactory Progress Policy	18.IEP	Intensive English Programs	12/2012
Instructor Evaluation	19	Team Evaluators/ All Institutions	04/2011
Review of Instructional Materials	20	Team Evaluators/ All Institutions	04/2011
ACCET On-Site Visit – Personnel File/Qualifications Checklist	21	All Institutions	04/2012
Policy on Change of Ownership and/or Control	22	All Institutions	04/2013
Application for Reinstatement of Accreditation Following a Change of Ownership or Control (Fillable)	22.1	All Institutions	12/2011
Admissions Requirement and Ability to Benefit	23	Vocational Institutions	08/2012
Profile of Institutional Clientele and Programs (Fillable)	24	Vocational Institutions	04/2009
Policy for New, Revised, and Existing Programs/Courses	25	All Institutions	04/2013
Application for Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) Program (Fillable)	25.IDL	All Institutions	12/2012
Application for Occupational Associate Degree (OAD) Program (Fillable)	25.OAD	Vocational Institutions	12/2012
Application for New or Revised Program/Course (Fillable)	25.1	All Institutions	12/2012
Checklist for Application for New or Revised Program/Course (Fillable)	25.2	All Institutions	04/2011
Employer Questionnaire and Program Overview (Fillable)	25.3	Vocational Institutions	12/2009
Program Information Sheet (Fillable)	25.4	All Institutions	08/2009
Course Information Sheet (Fillable)	25.5	All Institutions	08/2009
Clock Hour Breakdown (Fillable)	25.6a	Institutions offering Clock Hour Programs	04/2011
Clock Hour and Credit Hour Breakdown (Fillable)	25.6b	Institutions offering Credit Hour programs	04/2011
Admissions Standards and Criteria (Fillable)	25.7	All Institutions	12/2012
Externship/Internship Component of a New or Revised Program	25.8	Vocational Institutions	12/2012
Application for Review of Clock Hour-To-Credit Hour Conversion Based on Work Outside of Class (e.g. Homework) (Fillable)	25.9	Vocational Institutions	04/2011
On-Site Review of Assigned Credit Hours & Work Outside of Class (Fillable)	25.10	Title IV Institutions, with Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion	04/2012
Clock Hour to Credit Hour Conversion (Fillable)	25.11	Title IV Institutions, with Clock-to-Credit Hour Conversion	12/2012
Review and Approval of Additional Locations	26	All Institutions	12/2012
Application for Branch Approval (Fillable)	26.1	All Institutions	12/2008	X
Application for Auxiliary Classroom Approval (Fillable)	26.2	All Institutions	12/2008
Application for Classroom Extension Approval (Fillable)	26.3	All Institutions	08/2010
Change of Location Application (Fillable)	26.4	All Institutions	04/2008
Application for Approval of Temporary/Seasonal Classroom for Intensive English Programs (IEPs) (Fillable)	26.5	All Institutions	12/2010
Policy on Financial Reporting and Financial Stability	27	All Institutions	08/2012
Specific Requirements for Filing Financial Reports	27.1	All Institutions	08/2012
Alternative Financial Reporting (Fillable)	27 Addendum	Avocational Institutions	12/2011
Completion and Placement Policy	28	All Institutions	12/2012
Completion and Placement Statistics – Definitions	28.1	Vocational Institutions	12/2012
Completion & Placement Statistics – Form (Fillable EXE)	28.1	Vocational Institutions	08/2009	X
Catalog Guidelines and Checklist (Fillable)	29	Vocational Institutions	04/2011
Enrollment Agreement Checklist (Fillable)	29.1	Vocational Institutions	08/2011
Policies for Recruitment, Advertising, and Promotional Practices	30	All Institutions	04/2011
Cancellation and Refund Policy	31	All Institutions except Avocational ESL Institutions	12/2009
Cancellation and Refund Policy (Applicable to Students Enrolled in Avocational ESL Institutions)	31.ESL	Avocational ESL Institutions	04/2010
Teach-Out/Closure Policy	32	All Institutions	04/2010
Definitions	33	All Institutions	08/2009
Policy on Contracting for Educational Delivery	34	All Institutions	04/2010
Policy on Attendance Requirements	35	All Institutions	04/2012
Leave of Absence Policy	36	All Institutions	04/2012
Change of Name Application (Fillable)	37	All Institutions	12/2009
Approval Form for ACCET Documents, Policies, & Procedures	41	ACCET	01/1989
Policy on Adverse Actions and Other Negative Actions by Federal, State, and Other Accrediting Agencies	48	All Institutions	04/2013
Policy and Procedures for Processing Complaints Initiated Against ACCET Institution	49	All Institutions	12/2012
Notice to Students: ACCET Complaint Procedure	49.1	All Institutions	12/2012
Policy and procedures for Processing Complaints Initiated Against ACCET	49.2	All Institutions	08/2011
On-Site Financial Aid Review Checklist (Fillable)	50FA	Vocational Title IV Institutions	12/2010
On-Site Financial Review Checklist (fillable)	50FR	All Institutions	04/2013
On-Site Immigration Compliance Checklist/Guidelines (Fillable)	50I	F-1/M-1 Authorized Institutions	12/2009
Inquiry Questionnaire	NA	All Institutions	–	X
Review Schedule	NA	All Institutions	–
Review Schedule	NA	All Institutions	–
Annual Reports and Monitoring Changes in Enrollment	NA	All Institutions	12/2012
Program Chart	NA	All Institutions	–
Guidelines for Business Plans	NA	All Institutions	04/2011
Model Attendance Policy	NA	All Institutions	–
Expense Voucher	NA	Team Evaluators	04/2012
ACCET Conflict of Interest Policy Relative to Financial Transactions	NA	ACCET Commissioners	04/2011
QAV Report Form	NA	Commission Representatives	06/2009
Commission Code of Conduct Policy	NA	ACCET Commissioners	12/2012
ACCET Record Retention Policy	NA	All Institutions	12/2012
Preparation Checklist for ACCET On-Site Evaluation Visits	NA	All Institutions	04/2012
Ownership Addendum	NA	All Institutions	–
Written Policies and Procedures Required in the ACCET Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER)	N/A	All Institutions	04/2013

ACCET Standards & Commission Policies

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date
The Accreditation Process	1	All Institutions	04/2013
ACCET Standards for Accreditation	2	All Institutions	11/2010
Policies and Practices of the Accrediting Commission	11	All Institutions	04/2013
Bylaws	13	All Institutions	04/2013
Definitions	33	All Institutions	08/2009
Fee Schedule 2013	10	All Institutions	01/2013
Commission Code of Conduct Policy	NA	ACCET Commissioners	12/2012

Initial & Reaccreditation

Document Name ▲▼	Document Number ▲▼	Pertinent to ▲▼	Revision Date ▲▼	Complete on AMS
Inquiry Questionnaire	NA	All Institutions	–	X
Initial Accreditation Process	1.1	All Institutions	08/2012
Reaccreditaton Process	1.2	All Institutions	08/2012
Review Schedule	NA	All Institutions	–
Application for Accreditaiton (Word)	4	All Institutions	12/2011	X
Guidelines for the Utilization of External Consultants in the Accreditation Process	5	All Institutions	12/2012
Ownership Addendum	NA	All Institutions	–

Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER)

All ASERs must be submitted through AMS.

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date	Complete on AMS
Written Policies and Procedures Required in the ACCET Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER)	N/A	All Institutions	04/2013
Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Vocational Institutions (Word Doc)	3.1	Vocational Institutions	12/2011	X
Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Avocational/Professional Development Institutions (Word Doc)	3.2	Avocational Institutions	11/2010	X
Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Dale Carnegie (Word Doc)	3.3	Dale Carnegie Institutions	11/2010	X
Analytic Self-Evaluation Report (ASER) – Intensive English Programs (Word Doc)	3.4	Intensive English Programs	04/2012	X

Specific Templates

The following specific templates will be incorporated into your ASER found in your AMS profile. If your ASER does not include the appropriate specific template below please contact the ACCET office

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date	Complete on AMS
Interactive Distance Learning Template	3.IDL	All Institutions	04/2013	X
Massage Therapy (MT) Template	3.MT	Vocational Institutions	08/2010	X
Nursing & Allied Health (NAH) Template	3.NAH	Vocational Institutions	08/2010	X
Occupational Associates Degree (OAD) Template	3.OAD	Vocational Institutions	08/2010	X
Intensive English Programs (IEP) Template	3.IEP	Intensive English Programs	04/2012	X
Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) Template	3.VESL	Vocational ESL Programs	08/2010	X
Foreign Language Training (FLT) Template	3.FLT	Foreign Language Programs	12/2010	X

On-Site Examination Visits

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date	Complete on AMS
Request for On-Site Visit	8	All Institutions	04/2012	X
Preparation Checklist for ACCET On-Site Evaluation Visits	NA	All Institutions	04/2012
Guidelines for On-Site Evaluation Teams	7	Team Evaluators / All Institutions	04/2012
Affirmation of Professionalism and Ethics	7.1	Team Evaluators / All Institutions	08/2012
On-Site Financial Aid Review Checklist (Fillable)	50FA	Vocational Title IV Institutions	12/2010
On-Site Financial Review Checklist (fillable)	50FR	All Institutions	04/2013
On-Site Immigration Compliance Checklist/Guidelines (Fillable)	50I	F-1/M-1 Authorized Institutions	12/2009
Instructor Evaluation	19	Team Evaluators/ All Institutions	04/2011
Review of Instructional Materials	20	Team Evaluators/ All Institutions	04/2011
Expense Voucher	NA	Team Evaluators	04/2012
ACCET Visit Examination Team Report	9.3	All Institutions/ Team Evaluators	04/2012	X
QAV Report Form	NA	Commission Representatives	06/2009

Institutional Reporting

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date	Complete on AMS
ACCET Reporting Requirements	14	All Institutions	04/2012
ACCET Annual Reporting Requirements	12	All Institutions	12/2010
Annual Report and Data Verification (fillable)	12.a	All Institutions	12/2010
Annual Report and Enrollment Statistics (Fillable)	12.b	All Institutions	12/2010	X
Annual Completion and Placement Reporting (Fillable)	12.c	Vocational Institutions	12/2010	X
Policy on Financial Reporting and Financial Stability	27	All Institutions	08/2012
Specific Requirements for Filing Financial Reports	27.1	All Institutions	08/2012
Alternative Financial Reporting (Fillable)	27 Addendum	Avocational Institutions	12/2011
Completion and Placement Policy	28	All Institutions	12/2012
Completion and Placement Statistics – Definitions	28.1	Vocational Institutions	12/2012
Completion & Placement Statistics – Form (Fillable EXE)	28.1	Vocational Institutions	08/2009	X
Annual Reports and Monitoring Changes in Enrollment	NA	All Institutions	–	12/2012

Change of Ownership/Control

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date	Complete on AMS
Policy on Change of Ownership and/or Control	22	All Institutions	04/2013
Application for Reinstatement of Accreditation Following a Change of Ownership or Control (Fillable)	22.1	All Institutions	12/2011

New Sites, Site Relocations, Site Closures & Other Changes

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date	Complete on AMS
Review and Approval of Additional Locations	26	All Institutions	12/2012
Application for Branch Approval (Fillable)	26.1	All Institutions	12/2008	X
Application for Auxiliary Classroom Approval (Fillable)	26.2	All Institutions	12/2008
Application for Classroom Extension Approval (Fillable)	26.3	All Institutions	08/2010
Change of Location Application (Fillable)	26.4	All Institutions	04/2008
Application for Approval of Temporary/Seasonal Classroom for Intensive English Programs (IEPs) (Fillable)	26.5	All Institutions	12/2010
Teach-Out/Closure Policy	32	All Institutions	04/2010
Change of Name Application (Fillable)	37	All Institutions	12/2009

Programs/Courses

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date
Policy for New, Revised, and Existing Programs/Courses	25	All Institutions	04/2013
Application for Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) Program (Fillable)	25.IDL	All Institutions	12/2012
Application for Occupational Associate Degree (OAD) Program (Fillable)	25.OAD	Vocational Institutions	12/2012
Application for New or Revised Program/Course (Fillable)	25.1	All Institutions	12/2012
Checklist for Application for New or Revised Program/Course (Fillable)	25.2	All Institutions	04/2011
Employer Questionnaire and Program Overview (Fillable)	25.3	Vocational Institutions	12/2009
Program Information Sheet (Fillable)	25.4	All Institutions	08/2009
Course Information Sheet (Fillable)	25.5	All Institutions	08/2009
Clock Hour Breakdown (Fillable)	25.6a	Institutions offering Clock Hour Programs	04/2011
Clock Hour and Credit Hour Breakdown (Fillable)	25.6b	Institutions offering Credit Hour programs	04/2011
Admissions Standards and Criteria (Fillable)	25.7	All Institutions	12/2012
Application for Clock Hour-to-Credit Hour Conversion (Fillable)	25.8	Vocational Institutions	04/2011
Application for Review of Clock Hour-To-Credit Hour Conversion Based on Work Outside of Class (e.g. Homework) (Fillable)	25.9	Vocational Institutions	04/2011
Admissions Requirement and Ability to Benefit	23	Vocational Institutions	08/2012
Profile of Institutional Clientele and Programs (Fillable)	24	Vocational Institutions	04/2009
Policy on Contracting for Educational Delivery	34	All Institutions	04/2010
Faculty/Administrative Personnel Form (Fillable)	6	All Institutions	08/2010

Attendance & Student Progress

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date
Policy on Attendance Requirements	35	All Institutions	04/2012
Model Attendance Policy	–	All Institutions	–
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy	18	Vocational Institutions	04/2011
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy Checklist (Fillable)	18.1	Vocational Institutions	12/2011
Sample Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies for Both Credit & Clock Hour Programs	18 Attachment	Vocational Institutions	12/2011
Satisfactory Progress Policy	18.IEP	Intensive English Programs	12/2012
Leave of Absence Policy	36	All Institutions	04/2012
ACCET Continuing Education Unit (CEU)	17	All Institutions	04/2011

Recruitment/Enrollment

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date
Policies for Recruitment, Advertising, and Promotional Practices	30	All Institutions	04/2011
Catalog Guidelines and Checklist (Fillable)	29	Vocational Institutions	04/2011
Cancellation and Refund Policy	31	All Institutions except Avocational ESL Institutions	12/2009
Cancellation and Refund Policy (Applicable to Students Enrolled in Avocational ESL Institutions)	31.ESL	Avocational ESL Institutions	04/2010
Enrollment Agreement Checklist (Fillable)	29.1	Vocational Institutions	08/2011
Transfer of Credit Policy	16	Vocational Institutions	04/2010

Complaints & Adverse Actions

Document Name	Document Number	Pertinent to	Revision Date
Policy on Adverse Actions and Other Negative Actions by Federal, State, and Other Accrediting Agencies	48	All Institutions	04/2013
Policy and Procedures for Processing Complaints Initiated Against ACCET Institution	49	All Institutions	12/2012
Notice to Students: ACCET Complaint Procedure	49.1	All Institutions	12/2012
Policy and procedures for Processing Complaints Initiated Against ACCET	49.2	All Institutions	08/2011

Documents & Forms

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