Component Sites

A component site is a place, usually a facility owned by the sponsoring institution or agency, where a System Sponsored Program offers one or more CPE programs.

Policy

1. A component site is independently accredited, but is linked to its system through corporate ownership
2. A system program may establish a new component site through the Provisional Accreditation process.
3. Provisional approval is subject to review and final action of the Accreditation Commission.
4. Accredited Programs merging with a System Sponsored Program will request accreditation as a component of the System Center once they merge with the System Sponsored Center. See System Center under Types of Accreditation.

To Establish a New Component Site

1. System Sponsored Program:
   1. Initiates the Provisional Accreditation process.
   2. uploads a revised administrative plan, demonstrating how the new component is linked to the system program to the system program portfolio;
   3. establishes a complete portfolio for the component site for review in accordance with the provisional accreditation process
2. A Commission Reviewer will be assigned by the Accreditation Commission Chair and will bring a recommendation(s) to the Commission. (see Commission Actions).