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About Accreditation

CAPACS accreditation standards are based on learning outcomes and seek to integrate sociological theory, knowledge, methods, skills and professional orientation and ethics. In addition, students must have a meaningful practice experience, such as an internship. These requirements are designed to strengthen programs and improve career preparation for students.

Accreditation is a type of periodic program review. An accredited program should have adequate administrative structures and resources to support teaching, research and experimental learning for students. Accreditation helps to ensure that programs are adequately funded and staffed.

The accreditation process is based upon a program self study and site visit. The Commission has published the documents Standards for Programs in Applied and Clinical Sociology and Guidelines for Completing the Self Study Report to assist programs seeking accreditation.




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College of Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Education
University of Tampa
401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606-1490

Ph: 813-257-3341
Fax: 813-258-7237
e-mail: nwinston@capacs.net



Read the Commission's Statement Welcoming International Programs

Preview a new chapter in Sage's The Shape of Sociology in the 21st Century by Commissioner, Jan Fritz, and articles on accreditation by Past Chair, Harry Perlstadt

See Slides, Photos, and a Press Release for Some CAPACS Programs

Commission Meeting, February 11 & 12, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee