Becoming Accredited
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) serve multiple purposes for professionals in healthcare, law, education, accounting, engineering, and other license holding professionals. They help individuals stay current in their field, supporting career advancement and skill development. CEU certificates provide documented proof of ongoing learning, enhancing credibility and employability.
Whether a professional association, training provider or EdTech platform, Corporate L & D department, Non-profit Organization, Government Training Unit, International Training Organization or University Continuing Education or Extension Program, CEUAC accreditation means enhanced credibility for your educational offerings and competitive differentiation in the professional development space. Engaging in becoming accredited is a voluntary, earned, and renewable status. It is a form a self-regulation that requires submission to a peer-reviewed process. Accreditation requires a commitment to learning and achievement, quality, and excellence through continuous assessment and improvement. Accreditation says:
We are committed to Excellence
We are a Viable education provider
We are committed to the Workforce of the Future
We are proponents of Continuous Improvement
We exercise Organizational Continuity
Ensure your programs meet today's professional and workforce standards by offering accredited CEUs!
The Business Case for Accreditation
Accreditation is not just a quality seal, it is a strategic business investment. A voluntary engagement that is not punitive, not government oversight, and does not create duplicate compliance reporting. For organizations delivering continuing education, professional development, or workforce training, accreditation drives revenue growth, risk mitigation, market credibility, and long-term sustainability. It is an opportunity to engage with accreditation experts who support you as you support your learners.
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Accreditation unlocks new revenue streams
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Accreditation provides third-party validation of quality, far more powerful than internal claims
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Accreditation improves how the business actually runs
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leads to better learner results, which in turn strengthens employer trust and repeat business
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As public funding increasingly demands proof of quality, accreditation becomes a policy readiness tool
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Accredited organizations are viewed as durable institutions, not short-term projects
The bottom line, Accreditation is not a cost center, it's an investment!
Determine Eligibility
CEUACs initial accreditation process is an opportunity for each applicant to demonstrate that its practice of development, administration, and delivery of continuing education is compliant with CEUACs accreditation requirements. To be considered eligible for candidacy, the organization must:
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Be a legally recognized business entity for at least one year
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Have a defined organizational structure
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Delivery of continuing education learning events for at least one year
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The Application Process
Each organization or program is evaluated and considered for accreditation on the basis of established criteria. The Accreditation Review Team serves to validate and improve educational quality. Accreditation can be granted for a minimum of two years but cannot exceed five years.
Step 1: Purchase the Application and CEUAC Informal Adult & Continuing Education Standards of Excellence
Step 2: Attend the Accreditation Workshop
Step 3: Submit the Initial Application
Step 4: The Accreditation Review Team reviews the Application
Step 5: The Accreditation Interview is Scheduled
Step 6: The Final Report is submitted to the Chief Accreditation & Compliance Officer
Step 7: The organization is notified of the action taken by CEUAC regarding the Application
Step 8: The organization will be directed to appeal the decision or maintain the accreditation and file annual reports on time
