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IACE Documents
Official documents of the agency, organized by purpose. Each entry shows its file type, size and date, so you know what you are opening before you download it.
14 documents · 8 categories
About IACE
An introduction to the agency, its governance and its accreditation service.
Apply for status
What an institution submits to begin the accreditation process.
Accreditation
The Standards, policies and procedures applied by the Commission on Accreditation.
- Accreditation DocumentsDesignations, eligibility, the accreditation process, fees, adverse actions, appeals, complaints and the IACE Standards.File type: DOCXSize: 113 KB2025 editionDownload
- Proposed revision for public commentProposed language change to the Accreditation Documents (page 13): on-site and virtual phases of site evaluation.File type: DOCXSize: 17.0 KBPosted March 2026Download
Site evaluation and revalidation
Guidance for programs preparing a self-evaluation and for IACE site evaluators.
- Site Evaluation GuideSelf-evaluation manual used by programs and evaluators to determine compliance with the IACE Standards.File type: PDFSize: 330 KBPosted December 2025Download
- Site Evaluator Training NotesPresentation notes from the site evaluator training.File type: PDFSize: 27.3 MBPosted June 2025Download
- Site Evaluator Training Video 2025Recording of the 2025 site evaluator training.File type: MP4Size: 142 MB · large filePosted November 2025Watch(opens in a new tab)
- Site Evaluator Training Video 2024Recording of the 2024 site evaluator training.File type: MP4Size: 1.35 GB · large filePosted November 2024Watch(opens in a new tab)
- Guiding Principles for RevalidationPrinciples the Commission applies when revalidating the IACE Standards and procedures.File type: PDFSize: 140 KBPosted October 2023Download
Annual reporting
How accredited programs report between formal evaluations.
Governance
The rules under which IACE governs itself.
- IACE BylawsName and purpose, Board of Directors, officers and procedures.File type: PDFSize: 138 KBRevised August 12, 2025Download
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure FormDisclosure form for anyone serving IACE, under the IACE Policy of Conflict of Interest.File type: PDFSize: 153 KBPosted April 2025Download
Become a volunteer
Board members, Commissioners, the Pool of Experts and site evaluators all serve as volunteers.
Archive
Earlier versions still linked from the current website.
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