Simplifying The Accreditation Process

Accreditation Consulting Services

Need help developing your ACEND Accreditation documents? The Accreditation Coach is here to collaboratively assist you through the accreditation process. We work with you offering suggestions and advice on how to meet the ACEND Accreditation Standards.

Accreditation Consulting Services


Self-study in-depth review:

  • $2000.00 (per program).
  • Consultants will provide an in-depth review of the self-study narrative and appendices and provide the program with action items for remediation prior to submission of the self-study narrative. The program will need to provide the self-study narrative prior to the start of work.
  • ($250.00 discount, per program, located at the same institution)

Hourly consulting:

  • Consultant will provide accreditation guidance on an hourly basis.
  • Consulting rate:  $150.00/hour

On-site visit consultations (one day):

  • $1250.00 + expenses (one consultant/one program)
  • $2500.00 + expenses (two consultants/two programs)
  • Consultant(s) will provide on-site reviews and preparation for a site visit

Pass rate improvement plans: 

  • $500.00 (per program).
  • Consultant will work in conjunction with the program to develop a pass rate improvement plan. Therefore, the program will need to provide some baseline information to develop the pass rate improvement plan.

Program response to a site visit: 

  • $500.00 (per program).
  • Consultant will work in conjunction with the program to develop a program response to a site visit. Therefore, the program will need to provide the self-study and baseline information to develop the program response.

Reviewing major substantiative changes: 

  • $500.00 (per program).
  • Consultant will work in conjunction with the program to develop a major substantiative change. Therefore, the program will need to provide some baseline information to develop the major substantiative change.

Meet the accreditation specialists


Sharon Bode, PhD, RD has over 20 years of experience as a DPD and DI program director. She was a site visitor and program reviewer for 10 years and has served on the accreditation board for dietetic education.

Kevin Haubrick, PhD, RD, LD, FAND is a DPD Director and a current site visitor for ACEND.  He has over 18 years of accreditation experience.  He also served on multiple accreditation boards and as the Chair of ACEND. 

Sharon and Kevin have worked as accreditation consultants for over 18 years.

Note: With his work on the accrediation coach Kevin is not acting on behalf of ACEND.

Contact Us


Sharon Bode

Phone: 713.302.4526
Email: sharonbode1@gmail.com

Kevin Haubrick

Phone: 210.200.9335
Email: kevinskitchen1972@yahoo.com