Find key dates and learn how to access and use the to complete reports for the ACS Approval Process.听听
Please report any broken links to cpt@acs.org.
CPARS Training
Accessing CPARS
To access CPARS, each user must create an ACS ID and password.
- CPARS Guide听& FAQs
- (sign in with your ACS ID)
- 听(if you do not already have one)
- ACS Login Help Page
Changing the Department Chair
- Navigate to your institution's landing page in CPARS
- Click on "Institution Details"
- Click on "Add Chairperson"
- Enter the first name, last name, and email address of new chairperson.
Report Availability
- Periodic Reports - January 1 - June 30
- Annual Reports - April 1 - August 31
- Preapplications - May 1 - May 31 and October 1 - October 31
- Applications - Upon approval of preapplication, typically due in June or December
Getting a Copy of Your Periodic Report
For reports submitted in or after Jan 2022
- To get a user-friendly copy of your completed report, navigate to "Institution Details" from your home page.听
- Click on the 鈥淪ubmission History鈥� tab and locate your periodic report.
- Then click on 鈥淰iew my Submission.鈥澨�
- Choose 鈥淒ownload Report鈥� to obtain a clean version of the report.听 If you wait until the reviewers have completed their assessment and submitted their review, and download the report at that time, then the entire review will be included in the report.
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Already approved?
All ACS Approved Institutions submit an Annual Report each year and a Periodic Report every 6 years.
Annual Reports
Annual Reports for the 2024-25 academic year are due August 31, 2025.
Please report graduates from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Guides & Examples
- Annotated guide听(PDF) for completing the annual report.
- Classifying courses听for the annual report.
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Periodic Reports
Periodic reports for 2025 are due听June 30, 2025.
Programs with periodic reports due must still submit an annual report.
Guides & Examples
- Annotated guide听(PDF) to completing the periodic report.
- Checklist听of data needed to complete the periodic report.
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Applying for the first time?
Preapplications
Programs interested in applying for ACS Approval start the process by completing a preapplication. Preapplications are available for submission from May 1 - 31 and October 1 - 31.
Guides
- Quick Start guide
- Complete guide to accessing and completing your pre-application
- Frequently Asked Questions
Video Tutorials
- Link to Institution Portal:听
Applications
Applications for programs that successfully completed the preapplication process are available on June 15. They are due on December 15.听
Guide
Tutorial
Contact the ACS Approval Program
cpt@acs.org
Phone: 202-872-4589 | Fax: 202-872-6066
Mail: Office of Professional Training
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