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Find the Right Starting Point
Every institution is at a different stage. Here's where SMG can help, wherever you're starting from.
Still Not Sure Which Service Fits?
Book a complimentary consultation, and SMG will help you figure out the right next step for your institution.
Book Your Complimentary ConsultationState Licensing
Get Authorized to Operate
If your institution isn't yet cleared to operate, state licensing and authorization come first. SMG manages your state's specific requirements from research through final approval.
- Licensure, registration & exemption pathways
- State-specific requirement research
- Business plans & operational policies
- Curriculum & catalog development
- Annual reporting support
- On-site visit preparation
Accreditation
Pursue Accreditation with Confidence
Once authorized, accreditation is the next step for institutions pursuing national, regional, or programmatic recognition. SMG guides you from self-study through final approval, in about a year instead of the industry's typical two to three.
- National, regional & programmatic accreditation
- Self-study & application preparation
- Site visit readiness
- Renewals & reaffirmation
- Annual reports & monitoring responses
- Change of ownership & new program support
Compliance
Stay in Good Standing, Long Term
After approval, ongoing compliance keeps your institution in good standing long term. SMG provides the training and tools to stay ahead of federal, state, and accreditor requirements, not just react to them.
- Policy & procedure development
- Catalog & documentation review
- Staff training & practical tools
- Regulatory response support
- On-site visit readiness
- Ongoing status monitoring
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