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Master of Social Work

School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Accreditation Summary Timeline

Master of Social Work's Accreditation Summary Timeline
Phase Key Activities Target Timeframe
Candidacy Visit 2 Preparation Fee payment, BOA visitor assigned, visit date selected, Benchmark 2 documents submitted May – August 2025
Candidacy Visit 2 Occurs On-site or virtual visit conducted by BOA member Sept. 1 – Nov. 15, 2025
BOA Review & Decision (Benchmark 2) BOA reviews documents and issues a decision Feb. – March 2026
Initial Accreditation Preparation  Eligibility application submitted, Benchmark 3 documents prepared, visit scheduled March – August 2026
Candidacy Visit 3 Occurs On-site or virtual visit conducted by BOA member Sept. 1 – Nov. 15, 2026
BOA Review & Final Decision (Benchmark 3) Final BOA review and issuance of initial accreditation letter Feb. – March 2027