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Accreditation Process

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1. JOIN AABI

  1. Complete the AABI Educational Member application
  2. Start engaging with other AABI Members online and at our annual meeting.
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2. COMPLETE AABI TRAINING & READINESS CHECKLIST

  1. Register for AABI training 
  2. Request and complete an AABI Readiness Checklist
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3. SUBMIT APPLICATION

  1. If your AABI Readiness Checklist is approved, you will be sent an Institutional Information Form that will start the application process.
  2. AABIs application process is completed in online accreditation software - Weave.
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4. COMPLETE SELF-STUDY REVIEW

  1. Application approval moves the institution to Candidate Status and the Self-Study Report is issued in Weave.
  2. The institution has 10-months to complete and submit the Self-Study Report.
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5. SITE VISIT

  1. After submitting the Self-Study Review, the institution will work with AABI to schedule and conduct an onsite visit to verify the contents of the Self-Study Review.
  2. After the visit, the institution will be sent the Visiting Team Report includes strengths and weaknesses. Any weakness that has a recommendation will require an institutional response.
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6. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION ON ACCREDITATION

  1. The AABI Board of Trustees will review the Visiting Team Report and Institutional Responses and make the final accrediting decision.