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09-10 Annual Roster of NASPAA Accredited Programs  

NASPAA Standards 2009 Pass! 
NASPAA is pleased to announce that the NASPAA Standards 2009 passed by an overwhelming margin. Of the accredited programs present, 91 voted in favor of the standards 10 opposed and one abstained. Though the standards have passed, there is still much work to be done! NASPAA will now embark on the implementation phase of the Standards 2009 effort, working to develop finalized instructions, training for programs and site visitors, and the construction of a new online-based submission format. NASPAA will continue to actively seek valuable feedback and insight from the membership as we move forward in these efforts. We thank everyone who has participated in this process and are excited to continue to move NASPAA accreditation forward. View Final NASPAA Standards 2009. 

Self Study Instructions for the Proposed New Standards
The first draft of the Self Study Instructions is now available for your review! Click to view. It is important to note that unlike the Standards themselves, you will not be voting on the Instructions at the NASPAA fall conference. These Instructions are a living document, and COPRA members will revise them over time as their interpretation and understanding of the new standards develops. This draft is meant to give you a concrete indication of how you will go about the process of demonstrating your conformance to the new Standards.

NASPAA Standards and New Applicants
The proposed NASPAA accreditation standards include a new eligibility process for all first-time applicants.  All programs submitting applications for the first time in August 2010 or later should expect to participate in the one-year eligibility process as part of their accreditation cycle.  The eligibility application and procedures are still in the design phase.  Please contact the NASPAA office for more details on the release of eligibility materials if you are interested in applying for accreditation in 2010.