Applications and Reports

As part of its accreditation process, DEAC requires its accredited institutions to submit the appropriate application, form or report in accordance with the requirements set forth in the DEAC Accreditation Handbook. Institutions are responsible for monitoring when the appropriate application or form is due to DEAC and are responsible for submitting complete information in a timely and accurate manner. Applicable fees are required at the time of submission.

Submission Guidelines

• Guidelines for Electronic Submission

Application for Accreditation

• Application for Accreditation

• DEAC Educational Offerings Information Sheet

Guidelines for Completing the SER Template

• Self Evaluation Resource Document

DEAC Self Evaluation Report (SER) Templates

In addition to completing the SER, institutions must also complete appropriate companion documents - Federal Financial Assistance Programs, if eligible, and In-Residence program, if eligible.

• SER Template 

• Federal Financial Assistance Programs Companion Template

• In-Residence Program Companion Template

• Student Enrollment Worksheet

Disclosure Checklists

• Catalog Disclosures Check List

• Enrollment Agreement Disclosures Check List

• Website Disclosures Check List

• Consumer Information Disclosure Form

State Authorization Form

• DEAC State Authorization Form

Teach-Out Commitment Form

• DEAC Teach-Out Commitment Form

Substantive Change Applications

• Academic Units of Measurement

• Addition of a New Administrative Site (Part 1) 

• Addition of a New Administrative Site (Part 2)

• Change in Educational Offerings (Part 1)

• Change in Educational Offerings (Degree Programs Part 2)

• Change in Educational Offerings (Non Degree Programs Part 2)

• Change in Educational Offerings (High School Programs Part 2)

• Change in Educational Offerings (Contracting for Educational Delivery Part 2)

• Addition of In-Residence Programs (Part 1)

• Addition of In-Residence Programs (Part 2)

• Engaging in International Activities (Part 1)

• Engaging in International Activities (Part 2)

• Change in Location (Part 1)

• Change in Location (Part 2)

• Change of Core Mission (Part 1)

• Change of Core Mission (Part 2)

• Change of Name (Part 1)

• Change of Name (Part 2)

• Change in Legal Status, Form of Control or Ownership (Part 1)

• Change in Legal Status, Form of Control or Ownership (Part 2)

• Engaging in Federal Financial Assistance Programs (Part 1)

• Engaging in Federal Financial Assistance Programs (Part 2)

Application for Appeal of an Adverse Commission Decision

• Application for Appeal of an Adverse Commission Decision

Petition for Waiver of DEAC Standard

• Petition for Waiver of DEAC Standard

PhD Standards Pilot

Institutions interested in more information about the PhD Standards Pilot Program should contact Nan Ridgeway, DEAC's Director of Accreditation.

DEAC-CAEL Cooperative Pilot Initiative

• Cooperative Pilot Initiative Overview

• Cooperative Pilot Initiative Procedures

• Application for Pilot Initiative Participation

Terms of Use