The 2022 COE Fall Candidate Academy will be held October 11 - 12, 2022 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel, 1031 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30354.

The Candidate Academy is only for institutions seeking to become a candidate for accreditation with COE. These workshops inform institutions of the accreditation process and cover such topics as eligibility for candidacy and applying for candidacy. Limited to 2 participants per institution. The maximum number of registrants for the Candidate Academy is 30.

Eligibility Requirements for COE

Candidate Academy Agenda

Please check the Eligibility Requirements for COE (above) or on the DOCUMENTS tab before registering. The agenda for the Candidate Academy is also available above and under the DOCUMENTS tab.

Questions regarding the Candidate Academy should be emailed to Dr. Alex Wittig of COE, alex.wittig@council.org.

The Candidate Academy registration deadline is Friday, September 30, 2022. Registration fee must be paid by credit card ($15 convenience fee). The registration fee is $525 per registrant. There will be no on-site registration. Note: registration may close early if capacity is reached.

The deadline for making reservations at the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel is Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The room rate is $179 per night. Click the ACCOMMODATIONS tab for the special Candidate Academy link to make reservations at the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel.

Note: The Council on Occupational Education is consistently monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, COE is following local state and county guidelines regarding Covid protocols. For this conference, proof of vaccination is not required, nor is a negative Covid test. Masks are on a voluntary basis, and we respect individual needs and perspectives. These requirements are subject to change at any time. Attendees will be notified directly if there are any changes implemented.