The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has become the first association to receive accreditation from Cognia (formerly AdvancED). Cognia is the equivalent of New England's Accreditation Team: NEASC.

The initial Accreditation came in February of 2011 after the NIAAA hosted a review team in December of 2010 at the National athletic Directors conference (NADC). Subsequent to that review and recommendation from the team, in early February, the Cognia board of directors granted the NIAAA accreditation status for five years. 

Achieving this status has provided significant positive implications for the organization, its member state associations, individual members and our college partners. Everyone in the NIAAA family is extremely proud of this achievement. 

It is an accomplishment that is owned by every member of the association. In December of 2015, the NIAAA again hosted a Cognia review team at the NADC. Subsequent to that review, the NIAAA Accreditation status was renewed through 2020 and now through 2025.