# The 2024 Guide to Accreditation for Higher Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability

## Guide to Accreditation for Higher Ed Programs

- [Table of Contents](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/overview/table-of-contents.md)
- [Preface](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/overview/preface.md)
- [Acknowledgements](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/overview/acknowledgements.md)
- [Introduction to Accreditation](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-1/introduction-to-accreditation.md)
- [Purposes and Goals of Accreditation](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-1/introduction-to-accreditation/purposes-and-goals-of-accreditation.md)
- [Accreditation Eligibility](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-1/introduction-to-accreditation/accreditation-eligibility.md)
- [The Accreditation Process](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-2/the-accreditation-process.md)
- [Phase 1: Pre-accreditation Activities (Steps 1–3)](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-2/the-accreditation-process/phase-1-pre-accreditation-activities-steps-1-3.md)
- [Phase 2: Application and Self-Study (Steps 4–6)](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-2/the-accreditation-process/phase-2-application-and-self-study-steps-4-6.md)
- [Phase 3: Site Visit and Accreditation Determination (Steps 7-9)](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-2/the-accreditation-process/phase-3-site-visit-and-accreditation-determination-steps-7-9.md)
- [Program Standards, Guidance, and Evidence Required for Review](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review.md)
- [Program Accreditation Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards.md): with Guidance and Review Requirements
- [Mission Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/mission-standards.md)
- [Student Achievement Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/student-achievement-standards.md)
- [Curriculum Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/curriculum-standards.md)
- [Faculty and Staff Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/faculty-and-staff-standards.md)
- [Facility, Equipment, and Supply Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/facility-equipment-and-supply-standards.md)
- [Administrative and Fiscal Capacity Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/administrative-and-fiscal-capacity-standards.md)
- [Student Services Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/student-services-standards.md)
- [Length and Structure of Program of Study Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/length-and-structure-of-program-of-study-standards.md)
- [Student Complaints Standards](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/student-complaints-standards.md)
- [Program Development, Planning, and Review Standard](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/section-3/program-standards-guidance-and-evidence-required-for-review/program-accreditation-standards/program-development-planning-and-review-standard.md)
- [Glossary of Terms and Definitions](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/glossary-of-terms-and-definitions.md)
- [Acronym Key](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/acronym-key.md)
- [Appendix A. Tables and Charts](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts.md)
- [Table 1.  Student Enrollment and Graduates](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-1.-student-enrollment-and-graduates.md): This table relates to multiple standards.
- [Table 2. Program Staffing](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-2.-program-staffing.md): This table relates to multiple standards.
- [Table 3. Retention Rate](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-3.-retention-rate.md): This table relates to multiple standards.
- [Table 4. Facilities Checklist](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-4.-facilities-checklist.md): for Facilities, Equipment, and Supply Standard 1 (FES1)
- [Table 5. Faculty Professional Development](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-5.-faculty-professional-development.md): for Faculty and Staff Standard 1 (FS1)
- [Table 6. Program Management and Leadership](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-6.-program-management-and-leadership.md): for Faculty and Staff Standard 4 (FS4)
- [Table 7. Training for Additional Individuals who Provide Supports to Students](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-7.-training-for-additional-individuals-who-provide-supports-to-students.md): Faculty and Staff Standard 5 (FS5)
- [Table 8. Training on Universal Design for Learning](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-8.-training-on-universal-design-for-learning.md): for Faculty and Staff Standard 6 (FS6)
- [Table 9. Current Budget and Projected Budget](https://docs.communityinclusion.org/guide-to-accreditation-for-higher-ed-programs/appendix/appendix-a.-tables-and-charts/table-9.-current-budget-and-projected-budget.md): for Administrative and Fiscal Capacity Standard 3 (AFC3)