Comprehensive Review Process Resources

Schedule of Reviews 
For current schedule of comprehensive reviews, visit the Office for Accreditation page.

Required reporting for accreditation
Instructions for the Biennial Narrative Report, Annual Progress Report, and Annual Statistical Reports for accredited programs and programs in candidacy and pre-candidacy.

Accreditation standards, policies, and procedures 
Links to Accreditation Process, Policies, and Procedures. Includes Excel spreadsheets of the Standards with numbered paragraphs and space for notes.

Knowledge and competencies statements 
Statements of knowledge and competencies developed by relevant professional organizations.

Accreditation cycle synopsis
Timeline of the 24-month comprehensive review cycle process.

Resources for programs seeking initial accreditation
Pre-candidacy advice and application information, application supporting documents, timeline example, and required reporting instructions.

Sample Self-Studies
Links to publicly available electronic Self-Studies prepared by accredited programs for comprehensive review.

Selected outcomes assessment resources
Links to a variety of approaches to outcomes-based assessment. Throughout the Standards, the requirements for evaluation include assessments, not only of educational processes and resources, but also of the successful use of those processes and resources to achieve established objectives expressed as student learning outcomes.

Accreditation process overview  
The information in this document was prepared through the collaborative effort of 15 accrediting agencies to give you an overview of the steps involved in accrediting academic programs at colleges, schools and universities. It will provide you with information and activities to help you learn what you need to know to participate on a site team or prepare for an accreditation visit at your institution.

Accreditation decision appeal process
Information on grounds for appeal and the appeal process.

See Resources for LIS Program Administrators for additional information.