SANS Technology Institute, The

CEO: Mr. Ed Skoudis, President
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mr. Eric Patterson
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Anne Wahl, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology-Related Schools » Exclusively graduate/professional
Control: Private (For-Profit)
Phase: Accredited
Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
Candidacy Granted: 2010
Accreditation Granted: 2013
Last Reaffirmation: 2018
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2026-2027

Contact Information

11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852

(301) 951-0102

www.sans.edu

December 2, 2022
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report due January 9, 2023, providing information on enrollment by educational program in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d) (Accreditation Review Cycle and Monitoring Policy and Procedures). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2026-2027.
March 14, 2019
To note the substantive change site visit occurred at the relocated main campus at 11200 Rockville Pike Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852 and the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
October 29, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Postsecondary Certificate (<1 year) in Applied Cyber Security within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
June 21, 2018
To reaffirm accreditation and to commend the institution for the quality of the self-study report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2026-2027.
March 5, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include within the scope of the institution's accreditation the relocation of the main campus from 8120 Woodmont Ave. Ste. 205, Bethesda, MD 20814 to 11200 Rockville Pike Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852, and to include provisionally the new location pending a site visit within six months of the commencement of operations. The Commission requires written notification within thirty days of the commencement of operations at the new location and the closure of the old location. Operations at the new location must commence within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
March 3, 2016
To accept the progress report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
March 3, 2014
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the post-baccalaureate certificate programs in (1) Cybersecurity Engineering Core and (2) Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To remind the institution of the progress report due November 1, 2015, documenting further development and implementation of strategies to measure and assess the level and efficient utilization of institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals. (Standard 3) The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
November 21, 2013
To grant accreditation. To commend the institution for the quality of the self-study process and report. To request a progress report due November 1, 2015, documenting further development and implementation of strategies to measure and assess the level and efficient utilization of institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals. (Standard 3) The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2017-2018.
June 23, 2011
To accept the semi-annual interim report and the consultant’s report and to invite the institution to initiate self-study in preparation for an evaluation visit scheduled for 2013-2014. To note that Candidate for Accreditation status is an indication that an institution is progressing toward, but not assured of, accreditation.
November 18, 2010
To accept the semi-annual interim report submitted by the institution and the consultant's report. To remind the institution that the next semi-annual interim report, which should address the recommendations in the consultant's report, is due April 1, 2011.

Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Applied Cyber Security
Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope

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