MPCAC

Accreditation Council

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  • Accreditation
    • Purpose
    • Benefits
    • CHEA
    • ASPA
  • About
    • Mission
    • Scope
    • Bylaws
    • History
    • Annual Report
    • Board
  • Application Process
    • Accreditation Materials
      • 2024 Accreditation Manual
      • Application Forms
        • MPCAC Curriculum MAP Template
        • Calculation-Tool
      • Clarification of Standards
      • Polices and Procedures
      • Previous Documents
        • August 2021 Policies and Procedures Manual
        • 2017 Accreditation Manual
    • Pre-Application
    • Schedule of Fees
    • Accreditation Steps
      • Accreditation Steps Overview
      • MPCAC Accreditation Overview
    • Accreditation Process FAQ
    • For Additional Questions Contact
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
    • Inquiries/Additional Questions
    • Complaints
  • Status of Programs
    • Accredited Programs
    • Programs Under Review
    • Programs Deferred
    • Denied or Accreditation Rescinded
    • Previously Accredited Programs

Benefits

For the public, accreditation protects the welfare of society by ensuring competent mental health professionals.

For students and their parents, it provides assurance that the quality of the program has been evaluated and has met accepted standards established by the profession.

For employers, accreditation indicates that the curriculum covers essential skills and knowledge needed for today’s mental health jobs.

For graduates, accreditation ensures relevancy of the curriculum and training and enhances licensure and employment opportunities.

For the profession, it advances the field by promoting standards of practice and advocating rigorous preparation.

For faculty and administrators, accreditation ensures ongoing self-evaluation and continuous improvement and provides an effective system for accountability.

For the school or program, accreditation shows that the program is serious about maintaining high standards of education and training.

Accreditation ensures quality, bolsters employer confidence in its graduates, enhances a program’s reputation, and represents peer recognition.

Degree mills and accreditation mills pose harm to students and the public by offering degrees or granting accreditation without clear quality standards. Such a degree or accreditation defeats the purpose and benefits of acquiring an education or accreditation. For more information about the danger of degree and accreditation mills, please visit https://www.chea.org/combating-degree-mills



Position Statement on Cultural Competence

MPCAC is a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors


Aggregated Program Data


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MPCAC is an independent organization and has no financial or formal affiliation with other professional or trade associations. All MPCAC decisions are solely the product of its own organizational Board.

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