Note: Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) many institutions have moved courses online. The ABAI Accreditation Board voted to permit virtual site visits. Please contact us to obtain more information about planning a virtual site visit as part of the accreditation application process.
Applying for Accreditation
Programs seeking initial accreditation or reaccreditation are required to verify eligibility and then submit a self-study report, which is a complete assessment of the program, led by program administrators and involving faculty, students, and external stakeholders. The self-study process provides an opportunity for the administration and faculty to examine the program in light of the ABAI Accreditation Board standards and policies and to draft recommendations to improve the program and services for students. The self-study report process allows an opportunity, once in an accreditation cycle, for the program to report on these assessment efforts and the current status of its accreditation compliance. The site visit team that evaluates the program will use the self-study report as its primary reference.
Note: ABAI now has an online application system for the self-study report. The forms and materials are available in the documents section of our website and should be submitted online. Please email abaiaccreditation@abainternational.org with any questions or concerns about beginning the self-study application process.
Applicants for initial accreditation may, at their option and expense, request a resource visit to assess their program’s readiness for accreditation and to provide consultation on the preparation of the self-study report. Results from these visits do not guarantee a favorable outcome from the ABAI Accreditation Board. Program administrators should direct inquires about resource visits to abaiaccreditation@abainternational.org.