Revised Standards as of 7.10.24

Standard 1. Mission, Leadership, and Planning

The program has objectives and strategies that align with the institution’s mission and are compatible with the mission, scope, and standards of the National Accreditation Commission (NAC). Program leadership has an effective planning process for continuous improvement which outlines programmatic performance in terms of student achievement.

Standard 2. Program Design and Delivery

The program design and instructional materials are contemporary, educationally sound, and appropriate for the expected outcomes. The program utilizes effective instructional methodologies and an innovative framework to deliver technical and durable skills that cultivate curiosity, resilience, and purpose.  The program ensures the availability of adequate resources, including physical facilities, technological tools, informational assets, and various other supports necessary to meet the needs of faculty, staff, leadership, and students.

Standard 3. Faculty, Instructors, and Staff 

Faculty, instructors, and staff have appropriate credentials, such as degrees, certificates, or licenses, in the field or discipline in which they teach, and/or relevant professional experience in the field in which they teach; and demonstrated effective teaching skills; and participate in orientation, training, evaluation, and professional development activities that enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities in teaching and learning.

Standard 4. Recruiting, Admissions, and Enrollment 

The program operates with transparency and efficiency in recruiting, admitting, and enrolling students, complies with state and federal laws, and ensures all promotional and informational materials, statements, and claims are accurate and truthful and do not mislead, deceive, exaggerate, or distort the program, facilities, services, or accreditation status. The program enrolls students based on their needs, expectations, and preferences and provides appropriate support services. 

Standard 5. Learning Recognition and Student Services

The program creates pathways for transferability of credit and learning recognition from noncredit, credit, and prior learning programs and provides students with comprehensive career, personal, and academic support services.

Standard 6. Administrative and Fiscal Capability

The program has clear and effective administrative and fiscal capabilities and capacity to accomplish its objectives. It also has suitable operational policies and procedures, ensuring prompt and equitable resolution of complaints and grievances. 

Standard 7. Student Achievement

The program documents, tracks, and reports completion, credential attainment, certification and licensure, and labor market outcomes, including gainful employment.

As part of NAC's efforts to pursue recognition with the Secretary of Education and to ensure ongoing efforts to make the accreditation process responsive to various constituents, NAC invites written and oral third-party comments on its standards of accreditation, which are posted to the left. 

NAC welcomes comments from interested individuals from the community, students, graduates, and the public. 

Constituents can submit written third-party comments directly to the President via email Rebecca@NationalAccreditation.org or provide anonymous comments in the comment form on the Contact page.  

NAC will share written third-party comments with its board and staff and use the comments to improve its accreditation standards, policies, practices, and procedures. 

Original Date of Call for Comment:  1.18.24

Updated Standards Posted:  2.23.24

Subsequent Dates of Call for Comment:   2.23.24

Updated Standards Posted 7.10.24

Subsequent Dates of Call for Comment:  7.10.24