Office of Higher Education

OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION APPLICATION

Effective September 13, 2018

Purpose

The purpose of this application is threefold:

1) to demonstrate compliance with the approval standards and describe the implementation of any plans that were outlined but not yet implemented at the time of licensure;

2) to describe actions taken by the institution in response to any Office requirements and evaluation team recommendations; and

3) to describe program enrollments and any other changes that have occurred since licensure.

Resource Materials

The following documents should be utilized in completing this application:

1) the most recent application for licensure;

2) all reports from regional or national accrediting bodies that pertain to the program; and

3) all reports from programmatic accrediting bodies that pertain to the program.

Application for Accreditation

This application will be used as the basis for accreditation or reaccreditation of a program when the report is judged by the Office to be complete and responsive to all issues that have been raised. Additional information may be requested, if needed, and a site evaluation visit may be conducted if necessary.

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Section I: Description

The purpose of this section is to provide current information about the program.

1) Name of the institution:

2) Name of program, degree level, and OHE number:

3) Date of program licensure:

4) Date on which the first students will graduate from the program:

5) Date of first enrolled students (if different from licensure date, explain):

6) Name the program director and describe his/her qualifications as they pertain to the program:

7) Identify each faculty member who is directly involved with the specialized areas of the program. List each by name, rank, highest degree and degree field, employment status (full or part-time), and course assignments:

8) Indicate current student enrollment (with recent projections if needed):

Please use fall headcount enrollment as of your institution’s census date. Follow IPEDs definitions for full-time and part-time status.

9) Indicate student enrollment projected at the time of licensure:

Please use fall headcount enrollment as of your institution’s census date. Follow IPEDs definitions for full-time and part-time status.

10) If there are fewer students than projected at the time of licensure, describe the reasons for the discrepancy and the steps taken to increase enrollment in the future:

11) Indicate the expected number of completers beginning with the current academic year:

Section II: Update of Plans

The purpose of this section is to update the program plans and describe any changes in the program since it was approved. Where there have been no changes, simply provide a statement that there have been no changes in those areas.

1) Indicate plans or commitments made at the time of licensure and indicate how those plans have been implemented:

2) Provide an update on library and equipment:

3) Indicate Office requirements stipulated at the time of licensure, if any, and explain how the institution has responded to those requirements:

4) Indicate evaluation team recommendations at the time of licensure, if any, and explain how the institution has responded to the recommendations:

5) Describe and explain any other changes that have been made since the time of licensure:

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Send a print copy and an electronic copy of the completed accreditation application to:

Sean Seepersad, Ph.D.

AssociateDirector of Academic Affairs

Office of Higher Education

Licensure and Accreditation

450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 510

Hartford, CT 06103-1841

Email:

NOTE: If you have any questions about preparing this report, please call us at

(860) 947-1837.

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