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Higher Education Insider Newsletter: April 2025
April 2025: The April 2025 issue of ABAI's Higher Education Insider Newsletter is now available! The purpose of this newsletter is to provide updates and keep you informed on ABAI's educational initiatives. You can read this issue here, or by visiting our consultations and resources webpage.
ABAI Recognition (Tiers 2-4) Fees Announcement
April 2025: ABAI reviews fees on an ongoing basis to determine if adjustments are warranted. The current recognition fees were established in 2022, at the beginning of the Tiered Model of Education, and have remained unchanged. Two new fees will be implemented on January 1, 2026, and several recognition fee changes will go into effect July 1, 2026. More details may be found in the April announcement and on the fee schedule webpage.
Higher Education Insider Newsletter: January 2025
January 2025: The second issue of ABAI's Higher Education Insider Quarterly Newsletter is now available! The purpose of this newsletter is to provide updates and keep you informed on ABAI's educational initiatives. You can read the second issue here, or by visiting our consultations and resources webpage.
Accreditation Video Series
December 2024: The ABAI Accreditation Board is pleased to announce a new resource: ABAI Accreditation Video Series. Each brief video aims to provide insight into various components of the accreditation and recognition process. You can view the current videos on the Accreditation Resources page. Please check back as more videos are published.
Important Timelines and Program Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities
November 2024: To accompany our Guidance for Transitioning to the Tiered Model, we have developed two documents to help programs communicate the upcoming timelines and expectations of program coordinators. The Important Timelines for Obtaining ABAI Accreditation document outlines the timeframes that programs seeking ABAI Accreditation should pay particular attention to when considering programmatic revisions. The Program Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities document provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the individual serving as the program coordinator. These documents may aid in requesting vital resources needed to align with and meet ABAI Accreditation or Recognition requirements.
Guidance for Transitioning to the Tiered Model of Education - Updated
October 2024: We are excited to share ABAI’s Recognition Committee recently voted to extend waiving of the following eligibility criterion: the program must have at least one graduate. This waiver is extended an additional year, through December 31, 2026, for established VCSs transitioning to the Tiered Model and applying for recognition (Tiers 2a-4b). Please read the Guidance for Transitioning to the Tiered Model to see this update and more information related to your program’s transition to ABAI recognition.
Higher Education Insider Newsletter: October 2024
October 2024: We are excited to share our first quarterly higher education newsletter! These newsletters will keep you informed and engaged with the latest updates on ABAI’s educational initiatives. As accreditation and recognition serve a crucial role in ensuring quality and standards of our academic programs, our newsletters serve as a resource for sharing announcements, upcoming deadlines, and beneficial resources so programs can stay ahead in maintaining excellence. You can read the first issue here, or by visiting our consultations and resources webpage.
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