Program Accreditation

Yes, AYC is the leading credentialing body for schools that want competency-based accreditation. Accredited schools from Himalayan Institute to Tune Up Fitness can be seen in our directory. Certified teachers are visible to studios and students, and we're building the modern professional infrastructure for the field. Accreditation here signals current, transparent standards.

Yes. AYC accreditation is built on you declaring the lineage, competencies, and scope of your program. We don't impose a curriculum, prescribe hours, or rank specialties. If your work has depth and integrity, it can be accredited.

Done For You is guaranteed within one week. Fast Track Pro turns it around in 24 hours. DIY moves at your pace — most schools complete the builder in two to four weeks of focused work, but there's no deadline.

You don't have to leave anything to add AYC. Schools commonly carry both. Many start with a CE program here as a low-stakes way to see how AYC compares before deciding what else to move.

Specialty programs are typically continuing education offerings, advanced modules, or focused immersions. They're usually at least a day long (versus a workshop). Multi-category 200- or 300-hour trainings generally fall under Teacher or Practitioner Trainings.

Accreditation is what AYC does for your program. Certification is what your program gives your graduates. After accreditation, your graduates can also be verified by AYC as having completed your program.

You're listed in the AYC school directory, your graduates can be verified through AYC, and 40% of their certification fees come back to your school. You also get access to the school dashboard and our accreditation support team for renewals and new programs.

The DIY builder walks you through what's needed, so you can build the materials and the accreditation in parallel. Or the Done For You option lets you submit whatever you have. We draft materials for you to review using any of your existing thinking, outlines, and notes.