Applications, Forms, and Other Policies & Documents

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• National Standards
  • Goals of Accreditation
  • Standards and Criteria
• Rules of Practice and Procedure
  • NACCAS Rules Of Practice And Procedure
  • Statement of Scope
  • Schedule of Fees   PDF | Microsoft Word
  • Workshop Policy
  • Policy and Procedures Governing Measurement of Academic Programs
  • Instructions for Conducting Institutional Self-Studies
  • Institutional Self-Study: Candidate Status
  • Requirements for Completing the Institutional Self-Study: Accredited Status
  • Institutional Self-Study – Format  PDF | Microsoft Word
  • Addition or Change of a Program Policy
  • Guidelines for Completing the Program Self-Study
  • Program Self-Study Format – Single Location  PDF | Microsoft Word
  • Program Self-Study Format - Multiple Locations  PDF | Microsoft Word
  • Policy on Contracting for Educational Programs or Courses
  • Change of Ownership Policy
  • Separate Facilities Policy
  • Business Plans
  • Guidelines for Development of a Management Plan for Branch Campuses
  • Guidelines for Development of a Business Plan for an Institution Undergoing a Category 2 Relocation
  • Format for Eighteen Month Business Plan Upon Withdrawal or Termination from Participation in Title IV Programs
  • Instructions for Submission of Petitions for a Variance to the NACCAS Rules
• Institutional Effectiveness Policies and Guidelines
  • Outcomes Assessment Policy
  • Advisory Committee Guidelines
  • Assessing Follow-Up Surveys and Outcome Rates Guidelines
  • Default Management Consultation Policy
  • Sample Plan for Improvement of Low Outcomes
  • Satisfactory Progress Policy
• Operations and Education: Policies and Guidelines
  • Mission: Guidelines for Development Of A Mission Statement
  • Admissions: Ability-to-Benefit Policy
  • Admissions: Documentation of High School Graduation
  • Advertising: Catalog Requirements
  • Advertising: Policy on Advertising
  • Cancellation and Settlement Policy and Minimum Refund Guidelines
  • Complaints: Institutional Grievance Procedure Policy
  • Complaints: Internal School Complaint Procedure Guidelines
  • Contract: Enrollment Agreement Requirements
  • Contract: Policy on Extra Instructional Charges
  • Curriculum: Program/Course Outline Guidelines
  • Faculty: Guidelines for Compliance with NACCAS’ Continuing Education Requirements
• On-Site Evaluations Policies and Guidelines
  • Two-Day Visit Policy
  • Interim Visit Policy
  • Documentation for On-Site Evaluations
  • Annual Report Data Verification
  • Guidelines for Responding to Visit Reports
  • Evaluator Code of Ethics
• Compliance Checklists
  • Cancellation and Settlement (Refund) Policy Checklist
  • Catalog Checklist
  • Contract (Enrollment Agreement) Checklist
  • Satisfactory Progress Policy Checklist
• Glossary of Terms
  • Glossary of Terms
• By-Laws
  • By-Laws
• Application Forms
  • Application for Candidate Status
  • Application for Accreditation – School Not Required to go Through Candidacy
  • Application for Accreditation – School Required to go Through Candidacy
  • Application for Initial Provisional Branch Campus
  • Application for Renewal of Accreditation
  • Application for Approval of a Program Measured in Clock Hours
  • Application for Approval of a Program Measured in Credits
  • Application for Approval of a Program Measured in Competencies
  • Application for Clock Hour/Credit Hour Conversion
  • Application for Approval of Contracting for Educational Programs or Courses
  • Application for Change Of School Name
  • Application for Change of Location
  • Application for Change of Ownership
  • Application for Change of Ownership – Multiple Schools
  • Application for Change of Ownership/Financial Structure
  • Application for Change of Ownership/Financial Structure – at Two or More Schools
  • Application for Change in Participation in Federal Student Financial Assistance Programs
• Default Management Plan
  • Appendix D Consultation & Institutional Effectiveness Analysis
• Complaints Against Schools
  • Complaint Form
  • Directions for School to Respond to a Complaint
• Evaluators’ Documents
  • Guidelines for On-Site Evaluation Teams
  • Evaluator Code of Ethics
  • Evaluation Team Member Survey
  • School Owner Survey of Evaluators
• Visit Report Forms
  • REVIEW FORM FOR ADDITION OR CHANGE OF A PROGRAM
  • Regular Visit Report
  • Provisional Branch Campus On-Site Evaluation Report
  • Interim Visit Evaluation Checklist
  • Category 2 Relocation Visit Checklist
  • ON-SITE EVALUATION VISIT COURSE REVIEW (form)
• International Accreditation
  • Goals of Accreditation
  • Standards and Criteria
• Policies and Procedures Involving Third Parties
  • Procedure for Approval of Continuing Education Courses/Educational Providers
  • Application for Approval of Continuing Education Course
  • Application for Approval of a Continuing Education Provider
  • Ability-to-Benefit Policy: Criteria for Test Developer to Obtain NACCAS Approval for Ability-to-Benefit Tests
• Miscellaneous Items Not Found In The NACCAS Handbook
  • Completion, Placement, and Licensure Form Calendar Year
  • CPA AUTHORIZATION
  • QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STAFF MEMBERS
  • Statement of Financial Ability (SFA)
  • Annual Report Revision Forms
    • Beginning Enrollment List MS WORD | ADOBE PDF
    • Ending Enrollment List MS WORD | ADOBE PDF
    • Completion & Placement Grid MS WORD | ADOBE PDF
• Español
  • METAS DE ACREDITACION
  • METAS DE ACREDITACION (International )
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Partes 1-11
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS - Parte 1 Solicitudes para el Estado de Candidato o Estado de Acreditación
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS - Parte 2 Evaluación en Sítio de las Solicitantes y Escuelas Acreditadas
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 3 - Acciones que la Comisión Puede Tomar
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 4 - Cambios Sustantivos
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 5 – Informes Anuales e Informes Especiales
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 6 Parte 6 — Querellas Contra Escuelas Acreditadas o Solicitantes
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 7 – Procedimiento para la Apelación De Decisiones de la Comision
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 8 - Mostrar Causa
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 9 — Confidencialidad
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 10—Notificación y Oportunidad para Comentar sobre Cambios en los Estándares, Políticas, Reglas y Procedimientos de la Comisión
  • Reglas de Práctica y Procedimiento de NACCAS Parte 11 — Petición para Exención de las Reglas y Procedimientos