On Tuesday February 28, 2023, FSANA hosted the first Flight School Accreditation Seminar. The big news of the day was the announcement of the founding of a new business entity, the International Aerospace Accrediting Commission (IAAC). Administration of the accreditation program that has been offered by FSANA will be transferred to IAAC. Even if you missed February's seminar, don't let that stop you from starting the accreditation process now. Links to all official IAAC forms and resources will be available on this website's
Accreditation pages shortly. Meanwhile, visit our accreditation pages for insight and to learn what to expect during the process.
IAAC is an accrediting organization created for the flight training and aerospace industry. It has created a program which will enhance the overall quality in the flight training space by establishing a set of standards that schools must follow without deviations. Accredited schools will also be able to enroll students who have borrowed money under the U.S. Department of Education Title IV loan program.
“This accreditation program will enhance the overall quality and delivery in the career flight training system,” according to Bob Rockmaker, FSANA president & CEO. “Schools will seek accreditation in order to become best-in-class providers. Schools will also have the option to enroll students who have borrowed funds from the U.S. Department of Education assuming they meet all of the accrediting standards.”
This first day-long accreditation seminar was a first step for attendees who may be pursuing accreditation. Accrediting organizations typically operate two accreditation seminars during the calendar year. This first seminar fulfills the requirement which is included in the updated accreditation standards which were rolled out on February 28, 2023. Continuing its development and expansion of accreditation efforts in the flight training sector, FSANA offered this seminar as it also announced the new accrediting body. These are steps toward helping flight training providers become accredited which will eventually lead to them being able to access federal funding for their customers seeking flight training even in non-collegiate operations.
Pre-accreditation is planned to open in March 2023. Schools that are pre-accredited will be among the first to be eligible to make the connection with the U.S. Department of Education Title IV student loan program. The connection to Title IV funds is a bonus and added value to the core reasons for becoming an accredited flight training provider.
Attend both Seminar and Annual Conference and Trade Show
Take advantage of the back-to-back scheduling and attend both the Accreditation Seminar and FSANA’s Annual Conference and Trade Show. Both events share the same week and facility. Attend just the Seminar or add it to your Conference registration. The Seminar and Conference have separate registration fees.
2023 Program
9:45 Registration opens
10:00 FLIGHT SCHOOL ACCREDITATION OVERVIEW
A quick introduction to the accreditation process.
10:15 SESSION I — GETTING STARTED AND WHAT TO EXPECT
Learn about the major merits of accreditation attainment. What are the expectations and how you can prepare for the accreditation process.
11:00 SESSION II — ACCREDITATION STANDARDS REVIEW
Take a walk through the accreditation standards and what you need to know about the standards and your school.
Noon Luncheon
1:30 SESSION III — STATE EDUCATION PROCESSES
Each state has a Department of Education. Learn about the process from the perspective of a state. All flight schools will have to deal with their respective states as part of the process.
2:00 SESSION IV — STUDENT TRACKING AND DATA CAPTURE REQUIREMENTS
The U.S. Department of Education requires real time outcomes upon student graduation from your flight school. Learn what data will be required as part of the process.
3:00 Wrap-Up and Observations
4:00 Seminar adjournment
2023 hotel
FSANA is pleased to have hosted this seminar and its Conference and Trade Show at the Rosen Plaza.
HOTEL INFO AND RESERVATIONS
