Accreditation Commission

2019-20 Review Cycle

After August 1, a list of concurrent enrollment programs who have submitted an application to go under peer review by NACEP’s Accreditation Commission during the 2019-20 Review Cycle will be released.

Programs Seeking Initial Accreditation

• Anoka Technical College, MN
• Century College, MN
• Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, MN
• Hennepin Technical College, MN
• Hocking College, OH
• Houston Community College, TX
• Itasca Community College, MN
• Lewis-Clark State College, ID
• Lincoln University, MO
• Minneapolis Community and Technical College, MN
• Northern Virginia Community College, VA
• Riverland College, MN
• South Central College, MN
• South Texas College, TX
• Southern Arkansas University Tech, AR

Programs Seeking Reaccreditation

• Herkimer College, NY
• Iowa Western Community College, IA
• Minnesota State College Southeast, MN
• Onondaga Community College, NY
• Purdue University Northwest, IN
• Ridgewater College, MN
• Schenectady County Community College, NY
• Southeastern Community College, IA
• University of Southern Indiana, IN

Peer review teams will assess the evidence provided by these applicants demonstrating their implementation of NACEP’s national standards of program quality. The NACEP Accreditation Commission will review the findings of the peer review teams and other evidence and determine accreditation status in April 2020. Questions or comments regarding the Commission’s review of these programs should be addressed to the Chair of the Accreditation Commission at accreditation@nacep.org.

In accordance with NACEP’s commitment to public disclosure and the Accreditation Commission’s Policy and Procedures Manual, the Commission publishes a Record of Decisions that documents formal actions taken with regards to programs’ accreditation status.

• 2018-19 Accreditation Review Cycle Record of Decisions
• 2017-18 Accreditation Review Cycle Record of Decisions
• 2016-17 Accreditation Review Cycle Record of Decisions
• 2015-16 Accreditation Review Cycle Record of Decisions

The Commission released a Statement on Applying for Extensions from the Higher Learning Commission for Concurrent Enrollment Instructors to guide NACEP-accredited programs and those pursuing accreditation from the 19-state HLC region that have received extensions for compliance with HLC’s revised faculty qualifications guidelines.

The Commission considers complaints as a way to inform the Commission on documented systematic problems with how accredited programs and programs undergoing initial accreditation review are implementing the NACEP standards. Complaints are not intended to be used to involve NACEP in disputes between individuals and member institutions. A formal written complaint must be submitted to the Chair using NACEP’s Complaint Information Form. Anonymous complaints will not be accepted. For further information please reference the Accreditation Commission Policy and Procedures Manual.

The Commission ensures that quality college courses are delivered to high school students through a consistent accreditation process defined by the NACEP standards.

Commissioner Roles and Responsibilities:

1. To be eligible to serve on the Commission, Commissioners must:

• Represent an institution that operates a NACEP-accredited concurrent enrollment partnership (with the exception of the External Member),
• Have prior service as a NACEP peer reviewer, or demonstrate knowledge of NACEP's standards and equivalent experience with other accrediting organizations, and
• Not serve simultaneously on the NACEP Board of Directors (with the exception of the Commission Chair)

2. Commissioners define, understand, and lead the accreditation process through consistent implementation and evaluation of standards.

3. Commissioners support, promote, and advance high quality dual & concurrent enrollment programs through NACEP accreditation, training, policies and best practices.