This status may be accompanied by statements of weakness and may include unmet standards, but is nonetheless unequivocal. In its annual report the institution is expected to describe progress in correcting weaknesses cited in the accreditation action report.
Initial accreditation is retroactive to the semester or quarter in which the on-site visit occurred.
Accreditation with stipulations specifies critical deficiencies that must be adequately addressed by the institution within a specified timeframe not to exceed 18 months from the date of the stipulation placement. Stipulations are limited to critical deficiencies for which correction can be verified in a written report with supporting documentation. If the UAB decides that the institution has responded sufficiently, it removes the stipulation. An institution is notified of its accreditation status within a month after the UAB meeting during which its case is reviewed. All rights reserved.