Principle Dates in the Accreditation Cycle
The accreditation review cycle covers a two-year academic period beginning in September when self-study
templates are distributed. The second year includes submission of the self-study, the site team visit,
review by the Accrediting Committee, and final decisions at the spring Council meeting.
Units Seeking Initial Accreditation: Three to five years in advance of proposed site visit,
inform ACEJMC executive director of intent to seek accreditation. Arrange required pre-visit
through ACEJMC executive director.
2026-2028 Accreditation Timeline
September 2026: Invoices for 2026-27 membership dues ($2,500) sent to accredited units;
application fees due for academic units seeking initial accreditation ($1,000 for domestic units / $1,500
for international units); self-study report templates, supplementary documents and instructions
for CEO’s invitation letter sent to units at beginning of 2026-27 self-study year.
September 2026-February 2027: Site visits conducted at academic units that produced self-studies
during 2025-26 academic year; site-team reports delivered to academic units and to ACEJMC;
responses to team reports received from units.
October 2026: Deadline for accredited units’ annual dues; deadline for member organizations’ annual dues.
October/November 2026: Deadline for CEO invitation letter, credit hour information, and 2027-28 site visit date preferences for academic units conducting self-studies during 2026-27 academic year.
December 2026: Site visit dates set for 2027-28 academic year; units receive self-study due dates.
March 2027: Accrediting Committee meets to discuss programs reviewed during 2026-27 academic year.
April 2027: Optional responses to Committee’s recommendations due from programs visited in 2026-27. Notification letters sent to unit heads.
April/May 2027: Accrediting Council meets and makes final accreditation decisions for programs visited in 2026-27. Notification letters sent to unit heads.
Summer 2027: Site-visit teams selected for 2027-28 site visits.
August/September 2027: First self-study reports are due from units that conducted their self-studies
during 2026-27 academic year. (Self-study due dates are staggered based on site visit dates. Refer
to site visit notification letter for self-study due date.)
September 2027-February 2028: Site visits conducted at academic units that produced self-studies
during 2026-27 academic year; site-team reports delivered to academic units and to ACEJMC;
responses to team reports received from units.
March 2028: Accrediting Committee meets to discuss programs visited during 2027-28 academic year.
April 2028: Optional responses to Committee’s recommendations due from programs visited in 2027-28. Notification letters sent to unit heads.
April/May 2028: Accrediting Council meets and makes final accreditation decisions for programs
visited in 2027-28. Notification letters sent to unit heads.
