Registration for the Winter/Spring 2024 section is now closed.  The next section for Summer/Fall 2024 will run June 15 – December 15.  Registration will open in mid May. 

If you would like to be added to the current section, contact Cate Weir to discuss.  (Cathryn.weir@umb.edu)

Becoming Accreditation Ready is an asynchronous online course designed to assist staff at college and university programs for students with intellectual disability to learn about the Accreditation Standards for Higher Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability and prepare for the program accreditation process. 

Each module provides lessons to assist in understanding, implementing, and documenting practices aligned with the accreditation standards. By engaging with these modules, college programs can acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to be prepared to navigate the accreditation process with confidence.

Course Modules:

• Standard Area: Mission
• Standard Area: Student Achievement
• Standard Area: Curriculum
• Standard Area: Faculty and Staff
• Standard Area: Facilities, Equipment, and Supply
• Standard Area: Administrative and Fiscal Capacity
• Standard Area: Student Services
• Standard Area: Length and Structure of Program of Study Standards
• Standard Area: Student Complaints
• Standard Area: Program Development, Planning, and Review