The Hidden Cost of In-House Accreditation
Most programs already have much of the work needed for highlighting their program(s) for accreditation happening—but translating daily operations into clear, reviewer-ready evidence is where institutions struggle. This is where faculty workload often escalates, as existing systems are stretched to meet accreditation demands they were never designed to support.
Let’s take a closer look at the often-underestimated costs of managing accreditation entirely in-house.
1,500–3,000 cumulative hours contributed by multiple faculty/staff over 12–18 months
$65,000–$160,000 in internal labor costs (salary + benefits)
Increased faculty burnout and turnover risk
Potential risk of additional CCNE recommendations or follow-up reporting
National data consistently shows that faculty workload strain is one of the greatest threats to program quality and sustainability in nursing education.
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