TY - CONF AB - This Special Topics Session featured a panel presentation focused on observations and experiences of the panelists with respect to various types of institutional and program accreditations and program reviews.&nbsp; Panelists discussed the benefits and challenges accompanying the pursuit and eventual granting of accredited status.&nbsp; Ongoing benefits realized as a result of program accreditation were discussed as were challenges experienced by programs undergoing the accreditation application and review process.&nbsp; Panelists provided recommendations for programs considering or in the process of applying for accreditation.&nbsp; Experience with Textile and Apparel Program Accreditation (TAPAC) application, review and ultimate accreditation were discussed.<p><br></p><p><br></p> AU - Lise Youngblade, Jana M Hawley, Sherry J Haar, Kathleen Rees, Carol L Warfield DA - 2022/12// DO - 10.31274/itaa.15854 IS - 1 VL - 79 PB - Iowa State University Digital Press PY - 2022 TI - Benefits of Program Accreditation--An Administrative Perspective T2 - International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings UR - https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/itaa/article/id/15854/ ER -