NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

2.1. Introduction
SECTION 2 - COUNCIL ON OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
It is the Navy's goal to provide the opportunity for all
personnel to learn and develop commensurate with personal
abilities and aspirations that are aligned with the
requirements of the naval service. To accomplish this, our
learning organization leads in developing appropriate
competencies in our Sailors chosen professional
specialties. Accreditation is a valuable tool that helps
the Navy realizes this fundamental tenet.
Accreditation is the primary vehicle that ensures the
Navy is on par with other learning organizations,
within and outside of the military domain, publicly or
privately operated.
Agencies that conduct institutional accreditation are
national or regional in scope, and consider the
characteristics of the whole learning organization.
NETC, in collaboration with the COE, a nationally
recognized accrediting agency, requires all LCs and
their respective LS’s/DET/Participating Activities to
seek and maintain accredited status. The grant of an
accredited status by COE reflects a long and laborious
process. Enclosure (1) to NETCINST 1500.3 (series)
outlines the primary component of the accreditation
process.
Reaffirmation of accreditation must occur from two to
six years after initial accreditation or any
subsequent reaffirmation decision. Figure 6.1
illustrates the typical process flow in reaffirming
accredited status.
Responsibilities. LCs has the following responsibilities
in the accreditation process.
Designate an Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) in
writing, by name, code, email, and commercial
telephone number. Send a copy of the designation
letter to the NETC Accreditation Program Manager
(APM).
Forward copies of all accreditation documents,
including the Self-Study Report and applicable Lessons
Learned, to the NETC APM.
Submit the Annual Accreditation Report to COE on the
date specified by COE (usually due in December).
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