How long does it take a school to go through the initial or candidate status processes?
To complete the candidate status process, a school must submit the application and subsequent fees, attend a NACCAS Accreditation Workshop, prepare the Preliminary Self-Study, submit proof of workshop attendance, a copy of the school’s catalog and contract, identify the school liaison for the accreditation process, and then have the consultation visit scheduled. Based on the outcome of the visit, the NACCAS staff person in connection with the school will make a recommendation to the NACCAS Chief Executive Officer when the school is ready to apply for initial accreditation. Please note that a school is still required to be in operation for a period of eighteen (18) months prior to being eligible to apply for Initial Accreditation. In regard to a time frame, it all depends on the quality and completeness of the application submitted. The same holds true for the initial accreditation process. A school must still submit the Application for Initial Accreditation, fees, Institutional Self-St
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