Accreditation Cycle 2010
Re-accreditation Timeline for Planning Programs Accredited Through December 31, 2010
Please scroll down for future years’ timelines.
| Spring 2008 | PAB sends Program a reminder about the Program’s Self-Study Report submission date. |
| January 2009 | PAB assigns Program a Site Visit season (either Fall 2009 or Spring 2010) and solicits from the Program preferred dates within that season. |
| Spring 2009 | PAB confirms specific Site Visit date. |
| June 15, 2009 | DEADLINE: Programs having Fall 2009 Site Visits submit Self-Study Report to PAB. |
| September 15, 2009 | DEADLINE: Programs having Spring 2010 Site Visits submit Self-Study Report to PAB. |
| September – November 2009 | PAB conducts Fall Site Visits. |
| January -March 2010 | PAB conducts Spring Site Visits. |
| April 10 – 14, 2010 | PAB makes re-accreditation decisions for Programs that had Fall Site Visits. |
| October 7 – 10, 2010 | PAB makes re-accreditation decisions for Programs that had Spring Site Visits. |
| January 1, 2011 | New accreditation term begins for all Programs granted re-accreditation. |
Accreditation Cycle 2011
Accreditation Cycle 2012
Accreditation Cycle 2013
Accreditation Cycle 2014
Accreditation Cycle 2015
Accreditation Cycle 2016
Useful Documents
Progress Report Template
(File Download: 184KB)Use this Word document for Progress Reports due September 1, 2010. Late submissions are subject to a $100 late fee.
The Accreditation Document
(File Download: 132KB)Programs undergoing accreditation review beginning Fall 2008 are to adhere to the criteria in the November 2006 version of The Accreditation Document
Site Visit Manual
(File Download: 114KB)A guide to assist Program Chairs and Site Visit Teams (“SVT”) in preparing for, and participating in, accreditation review by the PAB
Self-Study Report Manual
(File Download: 726KB)A guide to assist program chairs in preparing the Self-Study Report (includes the SSR template).
PAB Fee Structure
A list of fees associated with accreditation including candidacy application fee, annual dues, site visit fee, and appeal fee.
Outcomes Assessment Manual
(File Download: 148KB)A guide to assist program chairs in outcomes assessment in the Self-Study Report (includes the Outcomes Assessment Table template).
Helpful Links
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
- American Planning Association (APA)
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP)
- ACSP Guide to Education in Urban and Regional Planning
- ACSP Scholarship Information
- AICP Exam
- APA Information on Jobs and Practice
- APA Scholarship Information
- APA Student Membership
- Local APA Chapters
- US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook on Urban and Regional Planning