In June, the Commission meets for a final review session and determines if a program is in conformity with the standards. At that time, an Annual Roster of Accredited Programs is published by the Commission. The years appearing immediately following the institutional name indicate the projected date for the next regularly scheduled review. This year identification does not preclude the Commission from authorizing a site evaluation prior to the designated year. The sizable number of programs which have voluntarily participated in peer review and accreditation reflects their genuine and deep interest and concern in the quality of public service education.
Accreditation is a voluntary process.
There are many reasons why a quality program may choose not to go through the accreditation process.