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\nTable of Contents  \nPreface ....................................................................................................................................... 2  \nProject Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) ................................................................................. 3  \nPhilosophy of Accreditation ............................................................................................................ 3  \nThe Role and Value of Accreditation ................................................................................................. 3  \nSection A: About GAC .................................................................................................................. 4  \nA.1: Mission/Objective/Scope ......................................................................................................... 4  \nA.2: Responsibilities and Authority ...................................................................................................4  \nA.3: Composition and Governance ...................................................................................................4  \nA.4: Code of Good Practice .............................................................................................................. 5  \nA.5: GAC Directors’ Meetings/Actions ............................................................................................... 6  \nSection B: GAC Accreditation Process Summary .................................................................................... 6  \nB.1: Beginning the Accreditation Process ........................................................................................... 6  \nB.2: Process Overview and Time Frame .............................................................................................. 6  \nB.3: GAC Accreditation Process ..................................................................................................... 7  \nStep One: Letter of Intent ...................................................................................................... 7  \nStep Two: Self-Assessment Report ........................................................................................... 8  \nStep Three: Visit Evaluation ..................................................................................................... 9  \nStep Four: Accreditation Decision ........................................................................................... 12  \nB.4: GAC Accreditation Actions ..................................................................................................... 12  \nB.5: GAC Accredited Program Reporting Requirements ...................................................................... 14  \nB.6: Appeals and Complaints ........................................................................................................ 17  \nB.7: Fees .................................................................................................................................. 18  \nSection C: GAC Eligibility Requirements .......................................................................................... 19  \nC.1: Institutional Accreditation and Legal Authority ............................................................................... 19  \nC.2: Degrees or Awards Eligible for Accreditation ................................................................................... 19  \nC.3: Period of Operation ............................................................................................................... 21  \nC.4: Administrative Structure and Academic Leadership ......................................................................... 21  \nSection D: GAC Accreditation Standards 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