The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 2022 Accreditation Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Programs (CP), Didactic Programs (DPD), Internship Programs (DI), Technician Programs (DT) and Foreign (FDE) Programs, resources and templates are provided below. International institutions seeking ACEND accreditation for programs leading to graduates' eligibility to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration's credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists will follow the CP standards.
The 2022 Accreditation Standards become effective June 1, 2022. Effective date of December 31, 2023 for the following:
ACEND® recorded a webinar on the 2022 Accreditation Standards that provide an overview of the 2022 Accreditation Standards and highlight the changes to the Standards and the requirements for implementing the Standards. The recording, slides, and the questions and answers are provided. A recording on Standard 4 is also provided.
The ACEND Board follows the decision calendar for program accreditation reviews.