Accreditation 2027
Purpose of the Accreditation Process
Accreditation is a quality assurance process that confirms a higher education institution meets established academic and operational standards and can sustainably support student learning. Successful accreditation allows institutions to offer trusted degrees and credentials, access federal funding and financial aid, and ensure transferability of credits and employability of graduates. Accredited status signals educational quality, sound institutional practices, and adequate resources for student success. In the U.S., accreditation is a private, non-governmental process grounded in peer review and both internal and external institutional evaluation.
ISER 2027 1st Draft Development & Feedback Process Timeline
- Standard 1: Institutional Mission & Effectiveness
FEEDBACK FORM CLOSED WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 2026
Sub-Standard
Date Review Team Receives 1st Draft
Accreditation Steering Committee Presentation Date Senate Meeting Feedback Date 1.1 01/30/2026 02/06/2026 02/23/2026 1.2 01/30/2026 02/06/2026 02/23/2026 1.3 01/30/2026 02/06/2026 02/23/2026 1.4 01/30/2026 02/06/2026 02/23/2026 1.5 01/30/2026 02/06/2026 02/23/2026 -
Standard 2: Student Success
FEEDBACK FORM CLOSED WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2026
FEEDBACK FORM CLOSED WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2026
FEEDBACK FORM CLOSED WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2026
Sub-Standard Date Review Team Receives 1st Draft Accreditation Steering Committee Presentation Date Senate Meeting Feedback Date 2.1 02/13/2026 02/20/2026 03/09/2026 2.2 02/13/2026 02/20/2026 03/09/2026 2.3 02/13/2026 02/20/2026 03/09/2026 2.4 03/06/2026 03/13/2026 03/30/2026 2.5 03/06/2026 03/13/2026 03/30/2026 2.6 03/06/2026 03/13/2026 03/30/2026 2.7 03/20/2026 04/03/2026 04/13/2026 2.8 03/20/2026 04/03/2026 04/13/2026 2.9 03/20/2026 04/03/2026 04/13/2026 - Standard 3: Infrastructure & Resources
FEEDBACK FORM CLOSED WEDNESDAY MAY 6, 2026
Sub-Standard Date Review Team Receives 1st Draft Accreditation Steering Committee Presentation Date Senate Meeting Feedback Date 3.1 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.2 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.3 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.4 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.5 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.6 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.7 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.8 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.9 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 3.10 04/10/2026 04/17/2026 04/27/2026 - Standard 4: Governance & Decision-Making
FEEDBACK FORM CLOSED WEDNESDAY MAY 20, 2026
Sub-Standard Date Review Team Receives 1st Draft Accreditation Steering Committee Presentation Date Senate Meeting Feedback Date 4.1 04/24/2026 05/01/2026 05/11/2026 4.2 04/24/2026 05/01/2026 05/11/2026 4.3 04/24/2026 05/01/2026 05/11/2026 4.4 04/24/2026 05/01/2026 05/11/2026 4.5 04/24/2026 05/01/2026 05/11/2026 4.6 04/24/2026 05/01/2026 05/11/2026