The final accreditation decision is made by the Swiss Accreditation Council based on a proposal by FIBAA, the self-evaluation report by the HEI, the assessment report by the experts and the statement from the HEI.

The Accreditation Council is the joint body of the federal government and cantons for accreditation and quality assurance in the Swiss higher education sector and the accreditation authority for the accreditation procedures pursuant to HEdA.