2008 EPAS Handbook old

  • Release Date06/30/2009
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3.6.2. First Progress Report Decisions
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After hearing the accreditation specialist’s review of the first progress report or after reviewing the first progress report itself COA takes one of six actions, regardless of who reviewed the report:

  1. Accept the First Progress Report. All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
  2. Request a Second Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program’s Accreditation Specialist. COA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. COA’s letter identifies specific areas of concern and a due date for the progress report. If the second progress report is not accepted, the program is automatically placed on conditional accreditation.
  3. Request a Second Progress Report to be Reviewed by COA. COA finds that one ormore of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. COA’s letter identifies specific areas of concern and a due date for the progress report. If the second progress report is not accepted, the program is automatically placed on conditional accreditation.
  4. Place the Program on Conditional Accredited Status. COA finds the program out of compliance with one or more educational policies or accreditation standards and places it on conditional accredited status if COA believes that noncompliance issues can be resolved by the program within 1 year. Conditional status is an adverse decision, and programs may request reconsideration. If the program accepts COA’s decision, it submits a restoration report.
  5. Initiate Withdrawal of Accredited Status. COA initiates withdrawal of accredited status if the program is found to be out of compliance with one or more educational policies or accreditation standards and COA does not believe that noncompliance issues can be resolved within 1 year. COA’s letter identifies specific areas of noncompliance and instructs the program to work with its accreditation specialist to arrange for the graduation or transfer of its students and determine when the program’s accreditation will be withdrawn. The decision to initiate withdrawal of accredited status is an adverse one, and programs may request reconsideration. After its official withdrawal date a program may apply for candidacy status.
  6. Order a Modified Site Visit. If COA believes that a program may be out of compliance with one or more educational policies or accreditation standards, COA can order a modified site visit to collect more information. A site visitor is sent at the program’s expense to review specific compliance issues. This program is reviewed at the next COA meeting after the site visit.
Document Date: June 30, 2009
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