Accreditation Criteria & Supporting Documents

The Accreditation Criteria and the Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual may change from one accreditation cycle to the next. Please see Accreditation Changes for a summary of the important board-approved changes for each year.

Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manuals

Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC)

Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC)

Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)

2025-2026 Criteria

2024-2025 Criteria

2023-2024 Criteria

2022-2023 Criteria

2021-2022 Criteria

2020-2021 Criteria

2019-2020 Criteria

2018-2019 Criteria

2017-2018 Criteria

EAC Webinar: Preparing your Self Study Report
EAC will be hosting two webinars (identical in content) for Institutional Representatives of programs under review in the 2025-26 cycle. This will cover the Self Study Report, as well as include guidance on meeting the new criteria changes. Register at the links below.
Thursday, January 23: 4pm Eastern Time
Friday, January 24: 11am Eastern Time

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC)

Visit Observers

The Guide for Observers on Accreditation Visits is a general guide for visit observers from all Accreditation Commissions.

Guide for Observers on Accreditation Visits

Brief Biographical Resume: Template – Recommended template for observer candidates outside the U.S.