Accreditation and Recognition
ACICS offers the following resources for students to understand the impact of recognition on their current program of study.
https://blog.ed.gov/2022/08/what-college-accreditation-changes-mean-for-students/
For specific questions regarding the status of your program of study, please contact your institution directly to understand their next steps.
Students in California:
https://osar.bppe.ca.gov/acics.shtml
International Students:
https://www.ice.gov/sevis/whats-new
“On Aug. 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education terminated federal recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). SEVP will directly communicate with impacted SEVP-certified schools, either through a Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Broadcast Message or a Request for Evidence. As these notices are issued in the coming weeks, schools are instructed to monitor their emails for SEVIS-generated messages. Any questions can be directed to SEVP with the subject line “ACICS Question” to sevp@ice.dhs.gov.”
For questions regarding your status as a result of ACICS’s loss of recognition, please contact your DSO or PSDO. There are also some helpful links below: Steps 7-9: While in the United States.