Build the evidence behind institutional quality.
Accreditation preparation connects governance, academic quality, student support, financial sustainability and institutional effectiveness. NACG’s model helps institutions compare pathways, understand standards and organize a sustained program of readiness work.
Advice designed around your institution.
Accreditation preparation connects governance, academic quality, student support, financial sustainability and institutional effectiveness. NACG’s model helps institutions compare pathways, understand standards and organize a sustained program of readiness work.
Where the advisory work can focus
- Accreditor pathway and eligibility research
- Institutional gap analysis and evidence mapping
- Self-study and narrative development coordination
- Learning-outcomes and effectiveness frameworks
- Peer-review and site-visit preparation
- Reaffirmation, reporting and substantive-change planning
A clear outcome for the engagement
An evidence-based view of strengths, missing materials and priorities for development.
A practical structure connecting standards, evidence owners and review cycles.
From standards to review readiness
Map each standard to an evidence owner, source document and review date. Connect the narrative with the records that support it.
Coordinate document access, interview preparation and internal review of the institution’s actual practices.
Organize findings, corrective actions and follow-up evidence, with accountable owners and realistic internal milestones.
Plan reporting, substantive-change research and ongoing quality reviews around the relevant framework.
For the international ASIC pathway, explore our detailed process and university experience.
ASIC accreditation advisoryWho this is designed for
Licensed institutions exploring initial accreditation.
Institutional leaders preparing for reaffirmation or ongoing reporting.
Begin with the right questions
Begin with legal authorization, the institution’s mission and the accreditor’s current eligibility requirements. A readiness exercise is a planning tool; the accreditor determines eligibility and accreditation.
Compare accreditation pathways
Explore institutional, distance education, specialized and international frameworks without treating them as interchangeable.
Open the accreditation explorerQuestions before you begin
Can accreditation be guaranteed?
No. Only the responsible accreditor can decide on eligibility, candidacy and accreditation. Advisory support cannot guarantee an outcome or a completion date.
What should I prepare for an initial consultation?
Bring a short overview of your institution, current operating and licensing status, program plans, intended market and the decisions you need help making. Avoid including confidential student or financial records in an initial inquiry.
What happens after the initial discussion?
A proposed engagement should define the workstreams, deliverables, responsibilities, specialist involvement and commercial terms. No regulator or accreditor decision is represented as assured.
Official sources & further reading
USDE accreditation resources ↗CHEA directories and recognition resources ↗Source links reviewed 9 October 2026. Recheck current requirements with the responsible authority before acting.
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