New Program Applicants

New Baccalaureate or Master's Social Work Programs | Drop-in Group Consultations

The Board of Accreditation (BOA) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit baccalaureate and master’s social work degree programs in the United States and its territories. Information for institutions seeking to accredit new baccalaureate or master's in social work programs is outlined on this page. 

In addition to baccalaureate and master’s program accreditation, CSWE-BOA also accredits post-master’s social work fellowship programs and is currently piloting accreditation processes for practice doctorate programs; visit the respective pages for further information. 

Is your institution seeking to accredit a new baccalaureate or master's social work education program?  

Join the Accreditation Services Manager for drop-in group consultations on the candidacy process. While these consultations are optional, we encourage all institutions considering accreditation to attend. 

The drop in sessions are applicable from the exploration phase through granting of pre-candidacy status/Benchmark 1 approval by CSWE Staff. All program faculty members and administrators are welcome to attend; a team-approach is encouraged. Topics discussed cover understanding timetable considerations, retroactive accreditation in relation to student admittance, required institutional actions to demonstrate accreditation eligibility. 

In addition, we recommend emailing the Accreditation Services Manager to be added to the expressed interest list. Please include:

  • Institution Information

    • Institution Name

    • State

    • President/Chancellor Name and Credentials

    • President/Chancellor Email

  • Program Information

Link to videoconferencing. No registration required.
 

Date

Day of the Week

Atlantic Time

Eastern Time

Central Time

Mountain Time

Pacific Time

Alaska Time

Hawaiian Time*

Chamorro Time*

9/13/24

Friday

2:00-
3:15 pm

1:00-
2:15 pm

12:00-
1:15 pm

11:00am-12:15 pm

10:00-11:15 am

9:00-
10:15 am

8:00-
9:15 am

Saturday 9/14/24
3:00-4:15 am
9/25/24 Wednesday 2:30-
3:45 pm		 1:30-
2:45 pm		 12:30-
1:45 pm		 11:30am-12:45 pm 10:30-11:45 am 9:30-10:45 am 8:30-9:45 am Thursday 9/26/24
3:30-4:45 am
10/15/24 Tuesday 2:30-
3:45 pm		 1:30-
2:45 pm		 12:30-
1:45 pm		 11:30am-12:45 pm 10:30-11:45 am 9:30-10:45 am 8:30-9:45 am Wednesday 10/16/24
3:30-4:45 am
11/19/24 Tuesday 1:00-
2:15pm		 12:00-
1:15pm 		 11:00am-
12:15pm 		 10:00-
11:15am 		 9:00-
10:15 am		 8:00-
9:15 am		 7:00-
8:15 am		 Wednesday 11/20/24
4:00-5:15 am
12/10/24 Tuesday 1:00-
2:15pm		 12:00-
1:15pm 		 11:00am-
12:15pm 		 10:00-
11:15am		 9:00-
10:15 am		 8:00-
9:15 am		 7:00-
8:15 am		 Wednesday 12/11/24
4:00-5:15 am
*When drop-in consultations are offered outside of business hours for institutions operating in Hawaiian and Chamorro time zones, faculty and administers may email Accreditation Services Manager to coordinate another time schedule a consultation.
Please stay tuned for additional drop-in session dates.