Considering the provisions of MEC Ordinance No. 81, dated 06/03/2016, the MPCAS uses the following criteria for the accreditation of its DP: scientifically and technically compatible production with the recommendations of the Area; extensive professional experience and expertise in the area covered by the LACT of the course; holding a doctoral degree (exceptionally, the accreditation of DP with a master's degree is considered, provided that their expertise justifies this concession); prior experience in guiding students in stricto sensu or lato sensu graduate programs, undergraduate, and/or scientific initiation; having a functional-administrative bond with the institution, primarily with 40 hours of weekly dedication (considering their professional performance, a minority of the permanent teaching staff may have a minimum dedication of 20 hours a week, with at least 15 hours of weekly dedication to the course); not working in more than two other PPGs.

For re-accreditation, in addition to the same criteria used for accreditation, the DP must be supervising at least one student regularly enrolled and have graduated at least one student from the course in the last two years.