Initial Applicant Annual Institutional Report

As part of the complete application for an initial grant of accreditation with ACICS, an institution must complete an Annual Institutional Report (AIR). The AIR includes important data such as the overall enrollment at the institution, retention of students, and placement of completers and graduates. The only difference between the AIR for initial applicants and those for currently accredited institutions is the ability to choose any 12-month period prior to the submission of the application. Currently accredited institutions have a mandatory reporting period that begins on July 1 and concludes on June 30 of each year.

To download a copy of the initial Annual Institutional Report, please click here. To download a copy of the Guidelines and Instructions for Completing the Initial AIR, please click here.

All data used by the initial applicant to complete the AIR must be verified with back-up documentation. ACICS has developed an Excel spreadsheet which is used by accredited institution to provide for accurate data collection. To download an example of the Spreadsheet used for Back-up Documentation, please click here.

If you need more information on how to complete the initial Annual Institutional Report, please contact Kimberlee Moore at (202) 336-6850.