Institutions may apply for accreditation if their primary objective is vocational training. Institutions must be able to demonstrate that students have been training at the institution for at least two consecutive years, and that the longest program offered at the time of application has had a graduating class.
Initial applicants begin the process by attending a two-day accreditation workshop .
This information is then verified during a two-day on site evaluation by an accreditation team. The institution will receive a copy of the Team Summary Report and have approximately 45 days to respond to any issues raised during the visit and referenced in the report. Once the institution's response is received, these materials are then scheduled to be reviewed during the Commission's next available meeting. The Commission meets quarterly for review of school actions. All steps considered, this process will take anywhere from twelve to eighteen months from the date of the workshop to when the Commission makes its accreditation decision.