Accreditation Timeline for Planning Programs Accredited through December 31.
Detail on the accreditation review process is available on the Prepare for Review page. Unaccredited programs interested in accreditation should visit the Get Accredited page for details on the process.
Summer 2023: PAB arranges a Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 Site Visit.
January 31, 2024: All programs submit 2023 Annual Report.
June 15, 2024: Programs with Fall 2024 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September 15, 2024: Programs with Spring 2025 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September – November 2024: PAB conducts Fall Site Visits.
January – March 2025: PAB conducts Spring Site Visits.
January 31, 2025: All programs submit 2024 Annual Report.
April/May 2025: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Fall Site Visits.
October 2025: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Spring Site Visits.
January 1, 2026: New accreditation term begins.
Summer 2024: PAB arranges a Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 Site Visit.
January 31, 2025: All programs submit 2024 Annual Report.
June 15, 2025: Programs with Fall 2025 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September 15, 2025: Programs with Spring 2026 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September – November 2025: PAB conducts Fall Site Visits.
January – March 2026: PAB conducts Spring Site Visits.
January 31, 2026: All programs submit 2025 Annual Report.
April/May 2026: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Fall Site Visits.
October 2026: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Spring Site Visits.
January 1, 2027: New accreditation term begins.
Summer 2025: PAB arranges a Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 Site Visit.
January 31, 2026: All programs submit 2025 Annual Report.
June 15, 2026: Programs with Fall 2026 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September 15, 2026: Programs with Spring 2027 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September – November 2026: PAB conducts Fall Site Visits.
January – March 2027: PAB conducts Spring Site Visits.
January 31, 2027: All programs submit 2026 Annual Report.
April or May 2027: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Fall Site Visits.
October or November 2027: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Spring Site Visits.
January 1, 2028: New accreditation term begins.
Summer 2026: PAB arranges a Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 Site Visit.
January 31, 2027: All programs submit 2026 Annual Report.
June 15, 2027: Programs with Fall 2027 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September 15, 2027: Programs with Spring 2028 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September – November 2027: PAB conducts Fall Site Visits.
January – March 2028: PAB conducts Spring Site Visits.
January 31, 2028: All programs submit 2027 Annual Report.
April or May 2028: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Fall Site Visits.
October or November 2028: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Spring Site Visits.
January 1, 2029: New accreditation term begins.
Summer 2027: PAB arranges a Fall 2028 or Spring 2029 Site Visit.
January 31, 2028: All programs submit 2027 Annual Report.
June 15, 2028: Programs with Fall 2028 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September 15, 2028: Programs with Spring 2029 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September – November 2028: PAB conducts Fall Site Visits.
January – March 2029: PAB conducts Spring Site Visits.
January 31, 2029: All programs submit 2028 Annual Report.
April or May 2029: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Fall Site Visits.
October or November 2029: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Spring Site Visits.
January 1, 2030: New accreditation term begins.
Summer 2028: PAB arranges a Fall 2029 or Spring 2030 Site Visit.
January 31, 2029: All programs submit 2028 Annual Report.
June 15, 2029: Programs with Fall 2029 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September 15, 2029: Programs with Spring 2030 Site Visit submit draft Self-Study Report to PAB.
September – November 2029: PAB conducts Fall Site Visits.
January – March 2030: PAB conducts Spring Site Visits.
January 31, 2030: All programs submit 2029 Annual Report.
April or May 2030: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Fall Site Visits.
October or November 2030: PAB makes accreditation decisions for Programs with Spring Site Visits.
January 1, 2031: New accreditation term begins.
