US Accreditation Process

 Application & Review 

 Submission of the application and review of documentation. If the information provided is acceptable, the process then moves to Stage 2. If it is not, the institution will be advised either: 1) To address and rectify any perceived shortcomings to then move forward. 2) It is unlikely that IACHE would accredit until the institution has undertaken further development. 

 The inspection will usually be a one day visit. The inspector(s) will look at statutory and immigration compliance, premises, management, student support, and teaching resources for advertised or planned course delivery. After the visit, the Accreditation Committee will: 1) Award Interim Accreditation for up to one year. 2) Issue required steps to take before progressing. .

 All Areas of Operation are covered throughout the process, but Stage 3 places particular emphasis on academic matters, including: learning and teaching, resources and quality management, student welfare provision, and reporting to official bodies. Inspectors also ensure that any issues noted on the initial report (from the Stage 2 visit) have been addressed.