Document Types & Accreditation Standards

Supported Accreditation Standards

AccredLeap supports document preparation for multiple higher education accreditation bodies. Each standard has its own section structure, evidence requirements, and narrative expectations.

AACSB International

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is the gold standard for business schools worldwide. AccredLeap supports the Continuous Improvement Review (CIR) document format.

Key sections covered:

• Strategic Management and Innovation (Standards 1-2)
• Learner Success (Standards 3-5)
• Thought Leadership, Engagement, and Societal Impact (Standards 6-8)
• Financial Strategies and Resources (Standard 9)

Faculty tables:

• Table 3-1: Faculty Sufficiency
• Table 3-2: Faculty Qualifications and Deployment

SACSCOC

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation covers a broad set of institutional quality standards. AccredLeap supports the Compliance Certification and Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) documents.

Key areas:

• Core Requirements (institutional mission, governance, programs)
• Comprehensive Standards (curriculum, faculty, student support)
• Federal Requirements (Title IV compliance, public disclosures)

HLC

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation uses a criteria-based approach. AccredLeap supports Assurance Argument preparation.

Criteria covered:

• Criterion 1: Mission
• Criterion 2: Integrity — Ethical and Responsible Conduct
• Criterion 3: Teaching and Learning — Quality, Resources, and Support
• Criterion 4: Teaching and Learning — Evaluation and Improvement
• Criterion 5: Institutional Effectiveness, Resources, and Planning

Creating a New Document

1. Navigate to Documents from the sidebar
2. Click New Document
3. Select your accreditation standard and document type
4. The document will be pre-populated with the correct section structure
5. Begin filling sections using AI generation or manual editing

Next Steps

• Interview System — Gather data for your documents
• AI Narrative Generation — Generate section content