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Higher Education Insider Newsletter: April 2025
April 2025: The April 2025 issue of ABAI's Higher Education Insider Newsletter is now available! The purpose of this newsletter is to provide updates and keep you informed on ABAI's educational initiatives. You can read this issue here, or by visiting our resources webpage.
ABAI Accreditation Fees Announcement
April 2025: ABAI reviews accreditation fees on an ongoing basis to determine if adjustments are warranted. The current accreditation fees were established in 2016 and except for site visitor honoraria, which were added in 2023, the fees have remained consistent. In July 2024, new site visitor fees were announced and will go into effect July 1, 2025. Effective July 1, 2026, new rates for other accreditation fees will go into effect. More details may be found in the April announcement and on the fee schedule webpage.
Higher Education Insider Newsletter: January 2025
January 2025: The second issue of ABAI's Higher Education Insider Newsletter is now available! The purpose of this newsletter is to provide updates and keep you informed on ABAI's educational initiatives. You can read the second issue here, or by visiting our resources webpage.
Accreditation Video Series
December 2024: The ABAI Accreditation Board is pleased to announce a new resource: ABAI Accreditation Video Series. Each brief video aims to provide insight into various components of the accreditation and recognition process. You can view the current videos on our resources page. Please check back as more videos are published.
Important Timelines and Program Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities
November 2024: To accompany our Guidance for Transitioning to the Tiered Model, we have developed two documents to help programs communicate the upcoming timelines and expectations of program coordinators. The Important Timelines for Obtaining ABAI Accreditation document outlines the timeframes that programs seeking ABAI Accreditation should pay particular attention to when considering programmatic revisions. The Program Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities document provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the individual serving as the program coordinator. These documents may aid in requesting vital resources needed to align with and meet ABAI Accreditation or Recognition requirements.
Higher Education Insider Newsletter: October 2024
October 2024: We are excited to share our first higher education newsletter! These newsletters will keep you informed and engaged with the latest updates on ABAI’s educational initiatives. As accreditation and recognition serve a crucial role in ensuring quality and standards of our academic programs, our newsletters serve as a resource for sharing announcements, upcoming deadlines, and beneficial resources so programs can stay ahead in maintaining excellence. You can read the first issue here, or by visiting our resources webpage.
Updated Self-Study
September 2024: An updated version of the self-study is now available. Note: the standards were approved in 2015 and remain the same. The form has been updated for clarifications and editorial improvements. All applications submitted after January 1, 2025 must use this updated (Sept. 2024) version of the self-study report form. If your program has already begun completing the previous version of the self-study, please complete the addendum and submit with the self-study document.
Updated Site Visitor Fees
June 2024: Effective July 1, 2025, the following site visitor fees will be implemented for U.S. based programs undergoing initial and re-accreditation: $2,000 Site visit fee – per site visitor, minimum two site visitors.
U.S. based programs applying for initial accreditation prior to July 1, 2025, will receive the current site visitor fee rate if completed self-study applications are received no later than April 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed for completion within 10 (ten) business days; additional information may be requested.
U.S. based programs applying for re-accreditation prior to July 1, 2025, will receive the current site visitor fee rate if completed self-study applications and potential site visit dates are received by April 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed for completion within 10 (ten) business days; additional information may be requested.
Event Schedule
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