Accreditation Flowchart
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Please wait to apply until your program has been offered for at least one year.
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Have you offered your program for at least one year?
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YES
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Is the program at least 40-Hours?
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Before 2016, programs have to be at least 40 hours. Starting on 2016, programs need to be at least 60 hours.
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Complete the application.
Pay the Phase 1 fee of $500.00
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Complete the Candidate Checklist.
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Does your program meet Core Requirements?
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Prepare your program to meet all standards.
Apply when all Core Requirements are met.
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Submit Candidate Checklist.
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CMIE sends acknowledgement email and assigns auditor and co-auditor within 7 business days of application.
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Auditor/co-auditor report presented to CMIE within 7 business days of Phase 1 End Date.
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Auditor and co-auditor complete Phase 1 within 7 business days of assignment.
Program meets core requirements?
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Phase 1:
Auditor sends introduction letter upon assignment, including the Start Date and End Date of Phase 1 to candidate.
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YES
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CMIE sends Status Letter to candidate and requirements to be completed within 30 days.
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CMIIE sends Phase 1 approval or Status letter letter to candidate within 7 days of Phase 1 review.
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Phase 2:
Candidate pays appropriate fee (academic or non-academic)
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Auditor conducts site visit within 30 days of Phase 2 fee.
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CMIE sends Status Letter to candidate (within 7 days of review) with requirements to be completed within 30 days.
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Program meets 100% of core standards and 70% of non-core standards?
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CMIE reviews report within 7 days of receiving auditor report,
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Auditor and co-auditor submit report to CMIE within 7 business days of site visit.
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YES
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Congratulations!
CMIE sends accreditation approval within 7 days of CMIE review.
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Accredited program added to IMIA Education Registry.
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Accreditation Application Process
