Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies
The United States is divided into six regions, each of which is served by one or two accreditors that oversee academic quality in community colleges, four year colleges, and universities in that area.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidacy status") of institutions of higher education in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including distance education programs offered at those institutions.
Elizabeth H. Sibolski, President
3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor Annex
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 267-284-5000
Fax: 215-662-5501
E-mail: info@msche.org
Web: www.msche.org
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE)
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidacy status") of institutions of higher education in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont that award bachelor's, master's, and/or doctoral degrees and associate degree-granting institutions in those states that include degrees in liberal arts or general studies among their offerings, including the accreditation of programs offered via distance education within these institutions. This recognition extends to the Board of Trustees of the Association jointly with the Commission for decisions involving pre-accreditation, initial accreditation, and adverse actions.
Barbara E. Brittingham, President/Director
209 Burlington Road
Bedford, MA 01730
Phone: (781) 541-5414
Fax: (781) 271-0950
E-mail: CIHE@neasc.org
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (NCA-HLC)
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of degree-granting institutions of higher education in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, including schools of the Navajo Nation and the accreditation of such programs offered via distance education within these institutions.
Sylvia Manning, President
30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
E-mail: info@hlcommission.org
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidacy status") of postsecondary educational institutions in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington and the accreditation of such programs offered via distance education within these institutions.
Sandra E. Elman, President
8060 165th Avenue, NE, Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 558-4224
Fax: (425) 376-0596
E-mail: selman@nwccu.org
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of degree-granting institutions of higher education in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, including distance education programs offered at those institutions.
Belle S. Wheelan, President
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: (404) 679-4500
Fax: (404) 679-4528
E-mail: bwheelan@sacscoc.org
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WASC-ACCJC)
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of community and junior colleges located in California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the accreditation of such programs offered via distance education at these colleges.
Barbara A. Beno, President
10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: (415) 506-0234
Fax: (415) 506-0238
E-mail: accjc@accjc.org
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC-ACSCU)
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of senior colleges and universities in California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, including distance education programs offered at those institutions.
Ralph A. Wolff, President and Executive Director
985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: (510) 748-9001
Fax: (510) 748-9797
E-mail: wascsr@wascsenior.org
National Career-Related Accrediting Organizations
These organization accredit institutions regardless of their location. They tend to be more focused on profesional and vocational studies than regional accreditors are.
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
Scope of recognition: Accreditation of private postsecondary institutions offering certificates or diplomas, and post secondary institutions offering associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in programs designed to educate students for professional, technical, or occupational careers. Does not accredit schools the programs at which are primarily offered through e-learning.
Dr. Albert Gray, Executive Director and CEO
750 First Street, NE, Suite 980
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-6780
Fax: (202) 842-2593
E-mail: info@acics.org
Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission
Scope of recognition: Accredits higher learning institutions that offer programs of study that are delivered primarily by distance (51 percent or more) and award credentials through the master’s and first professional degrees, including certain doctorates designed for practitioners.
Michael P. Lambert, Executive Director
1601 Eighteenth Street, NW, Suite 2
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 234-5100
Fax: (202) 332-1386
E-mail: detc@detc.org
Programmatic Accrediting Organizations
These organizations do not typically accredit institutions as whole, but only specific programs or departments within a school.
ABET, Inc. (ABET)
Scope of recognition: Engineering programs at the baccalaureate and master's level; engineering technology programs at the associate and baccalaureate level; computing programs at the baccalaureate level and applied science programs at the associate, baccalaureate and masters level.
Michael Milligan, Executive Director
111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 347-7700
Fax: (410) 625-2238
E-mail: info@abet.org
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of private, postsecondary, non–degree-granting institutions and degree-granting institutions in the United States, including those granting associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees, that are predominantly organized to educate students for occupational, trade and technical careers, and including institutions that offer programs via distance education.
Michale McComis, Executive Director
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 247-4212
Fax: (703) 247-4533
E-mail: mccomis@accsc.org
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions of higher education throughout the United States that offer non-collegiate continuing education programs and those that offer occupational associate degree programs and those that offer such programs via distance education.
Roger J. Williams, Executive Director
1722 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 955-1113
Fax: (202) 955-1118
E-mail: rjwilliams@accet.org
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Scope of recognition: Professional degree programs in pharmacy leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree in the United States and in other countries.
Peter H. Vlasses, Executive Director
20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60602-5109
Phone: (312) 664-3575
Fax: (312) 664-46522
E-mail: csinfo@acpe-accredit.org
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)
Scope of recognition: Programs preparing individuals for entry-level physician assistant practice located in institutions in the United States that are accredited by recognized regional or specialized or professional accrediting bodies.
John E. McCarty, Executive Director
12000 Findley Road, Suite 240
Duluth, GA 30097
Phone: (770) 476-1224
Fax: (770) 476-1738
E-mail: arc-pa@arc-pa.org
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Scope of recognition: Programs in regionally and nationally accredited institutions that provide professional education in journalism and mass communications at the baccalaureate and master’s degree level (only profession-focused master’s level programs).
Susanne Shaw, Executive Director
University of Kansas, School of Journalism
Stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: (785) 864-3986
Fax: (785) 864-5225
E-mail: arc-pa@arc-pa.org
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Scope of recognition: Master’s, doctoral, and post-degree clinical training programs in marriage and family therapy in the United States and Canada.
Jeff S. Harmon, Director of Accreditation Services
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 838-9808 (main)
Phone: (703) 253-0459 (direct)
Fax: (703) 838-9805
E-mail: coamfte@aamft.org
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), Council for Accreditation
Scope of recognition: Units in postsecondary institutions in the United States and its territories having educational programs (majors) leading to a baccalaureate degree or degrees through which professionals are prepared for a career in family and consumer sciences or in the profession’s career specializations.
Gay Nell McGinnis, Director of Credentialing and Professional Development
400 North Columbus Street, Suite 202
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 706-4600 / (800)424-8080
Fax: (703) 706-4663
E-mail: gmcginnis@aafcs.org
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: Funeral service education programs and institutions offering associate and bachelor’s degrees.
Michael Smith, Executive Director
3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: (816) 233-3747
Fax: (816) 233-3793
E-mail: exdir@abfse.org
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions in the United States offering predominantly allied health education programs and the programmatic accreditation of medical assistant, medical laboratory technician and surgical technology programs, leading to a certificate, diploma, or the Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Occupational Science degrees.
Carol Moneymaker, Executive Director
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
Falls Church, VA 22043
Phone: (703) 917-9503
Fax: (703) 917-4109
E-mail: CMoneymaker@abhes.org
American Academy for Liberal Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidacy for Accreditation") of institutions of higher education and programs within institutions of higher education throughout the United States that offer liberal arts degree(s) at the baccalaureate level or a documented equivalency.
Jeff A. Martineau, President
1050 17th Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 452-8611
Fax: (202) 452-8620
E-mail: jmartineau@aale.org
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of programs in legal education that lead to the first professional degree in law, as well as freestanding law schools offering such programs.
Hulett H. Askew, Consultant on Legal Education, ABA
321 North Clark Street, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60610-4714
Phone: (312) 988-5522
Fax: (312) 988-5681
E-mail: askewh@staff.abanet.org
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation of basic certificate, basic graduate nurse-midwifery, direct entry midwifery, and pre-certification nurse-midwifery education programs. The accreditation and pre-accreditation of freestanding institutions of midwifery education that may offer other related health care programs to include nurse practitioner programs, and including those institutions and programs that offer distance education.
Diane Boyer
Chair, ACNM Division of Accreditation
Nurse-Midwifery Program
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (240) 485-1845
Fax: (240) 485-1818
E-mail: dboyer@luc.edu
American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
Scope of recognition: Baccalaureate and associate degree programs in construction, construction science, construction management, and construction technology.
Michael Holland, Executive Vice President
1717 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 320
San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 495-6161
Fax: (210) 495-6168
E-mail: acce@acce-hq.org
American Culinary Federation Foundation, Inc. (ACFF), Accrediting Commission
Scope of recognition: Bachelor’s degrees in culinary management. Associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in culinary arts. Programs must be postsecondary and so authorized under applicable state law or comparable government unit.
Candice Childers, Assistant Director of Accreditation
180 Center Place Way
St. Augustine, FL 32095
Phone: (800) 624-9458
Fax: (904) 825-4758
E-mail: cchilders@acfchefs.net
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of pre-doctoral dental education programs (leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree), advanced dental education programs, and allied dental education programs that are fully operational or have attained "Initial Accreditation" status, including programs offered via distance education.
David M. Preble, Director
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue, 18th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 440-2500
Toll-free: (800) 621-8099
Fax: (312) 440-2915
E-mail: prebled@ada.org
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation within the United States of Didactic and Coordinated Programs in Dietetics at both the undergraduate and graduate level, post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internships, and Dietetic Technician Programs at the associate degree level and for its accreditation of such programs offered via distance education.
Ulric K. Chung, Executive Director
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Phone: (800) 877-1600 Ext. 5400
Fax: (312) 899-4817
E-mail: UChung@eatright.org
American Library Association (ALA), Committee on Accreditation (CoA)
Scope of recognition: Accredits master’s programs in library and information studies offered under the degree-granting authority of institutions located in the United States, its territories, possessions, and protectorates and, by agreement with the Canadian Library Association, Canada.
Karen O’Brien, Director, Office for Accreditation
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (800) 545-2433 ext. 2432
Fax: (312) 280-2433
E-mail: kobrien@ala.org
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of entry-level professional occupational therapy educational programs offering the Baccalaureate Degree, Post-baccalaureate Certificate, Professional Master's Degree, Combined Baccalaureate/ Master's degree, and Doctoral Degree for the accreditation of occupational therapy assistant programs offering the Associate Degree or a Certificate; and for its accreditation of these programs offered via distance education.
Neil Harvison, Director of Accreditation
4720 Montgomery Lane
PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
Phone: (301) 652-2682 ext. 2912
Fax: (301) 652-7711
E-mail: nharvison@aota.org
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation in the United States of professional optometric degree programs, optometric technician (associate degree) programs, and optometric residency programs and for the pre-accreditation categories of Preliminary Approval and Reasonable Assurance for professional optometric degree programs and Candidacy Pending for optometric residency programs in Veterans' Administration facilities.
Joyce L. Urbeck, Administrative Director
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 991-4100
Fax: (314) 991-4101
E-mail: JLUrbeck@aoa.org
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Provisional Accreditation") throughout the United States of freestanding, public and private non-profit institutions of osteopathic medicine and programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
Konrad C. Miskowicz-Retz, Director
Department of Education
American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 202-8048
Fax: (312) 202-8202
E-mail: kretz@osteopathic.org
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") in the United States of physical therapist education programs leading to the first professional degree at the master's or doctoral level and physical therapist assistant education programs at the associate degree level and for its accreditation of such programs offered via distance education.
Mary Jane Harris, Director
Department of Accreditation
Trans Potomac Plaza
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 706-3245
Fax: (703) 684-7343
E-mail: maryjaneharris@apta.org
American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidate Status") throughout the United States of freestanding colleges of podiatric medicine and programs of podiatric medicine, including first professional programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
Alan R. Tinkleman, Director
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1621
Phone: (301) 571-9200
Fax: (301) 571-4903
E-mail: artinkleman@apma.org
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation in the United States of doctoral programs in clinical, counseling, school and combined professional-scientific psychology; predoctoral internship programs in professional psychology; and postdoctoral residency programs in professional psychology.
Susan F. Zlotlow, Executive Director
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5979
Fax: (202) 336-5978
E-mail: szlotlow@apa.org
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
First professional programs at the bachelor's or master's level
Ronald C. Leighton, Executive Director
636 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 898-2444
Fax: (202) 898-1185
E-mail: rleighton@asla.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation (Accreditation Candidate) throughout the United States of education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology leading to the first professional or clinical degree at the master's or doctoral level, and the accreditation of these programs offered via distance education.
Patrima L. Tice, Director of Accreditation
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 897-5700
Fax: (301) 571-0457
E-mail: ptice@asha.org
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Schools and programs that offer the professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or its equivalent, in the United States and Canada. The Council may also approve foreign veterinary colleges.
David Granstrom, Director, Education and Research Division
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: (847) 925-8070 Ext. 6674
Fax: (847) 925-9329
E-mail: avmainfo@avma.org
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of both clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers and CPE and Supervisory CPE programs located within the United States and territories.
Teresa E. Snorton, Executive Director
1549 Claremont Road, Suite 103
Decatur, GA 30033-4611
Phone: (404) 320-1472
Fax: (404) 320-0849
E-mail: acpe@acpe.edu
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Scope of recognition: Degree programs in business and business-related fields at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels.
Douglas G. Viehland, Executive Director
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone: (913) 339-9356
Fax: (913) 339-6226
E-mail: info@acbsp.org
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
Scope of recognition: Formerly named the National Association of Industrial Technology, this organization accredits non-engineering associate, baccalaureate and master's level degree programs in industrial technology located in national or regional accredited institutions in the United States.
Rick Coscarelli, Executive Director
3300 Washtenaw Avenue, Suite 220
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 677-0720
Fax: (734) 677-0046
E-mail: atmae@atmae.org
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Scope of recognition: AACSB International accredits degree programs in business administration and accounting at undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. This accreditation is available globally.
Jerry Trapnell, Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 700
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 769-6500
Fax: (813) 769-6559
E-mail: jerryt@aacsb.edu
Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI)
Scope of recognition: Formerly called the Council on Aviation Accreditation, this organization accredits non-engineering aviation programs at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels offered by colleges and universities in the United States and throughout the world.
Gary W. Kiteley, Executive Director
3410 Skyway Drive
Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: (334) 844-2431
Fax: (334) 844-2432
E-mail: caa@auburn.edu
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Scope of recognition: Accredits associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in the following disciplines: anesthesiologist assistant, cardiovascular technologist, cytotechnologist, diagnostic medical sonographer, electroneurodiagnostic technologist, emergency medical technician-paramedic, exercise science professional, kinesiotherapist, medical assistant, medical illustrator, ortholist and prosthetist, perfusionist, polysomnographic technologist, respiratory therapist, specialist in blood bank technology, surgical assistant and surgical technologist.
Kathleen Megivern, Executive Director
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2354
E-mail: mail@caahep.org
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of graduate programs in health services administration.
John S. Lloyd, President and CEO, Director of Accreditation Operations
2000 14th Street North, Suite 780
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 351-5010
Fax: (703) 991-5989
E-mail: jlloyds@cahme.org
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting English language programs and institutions in the United States.
Teresa D. O'Donnell, Executive Director
1725 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
Phone: (703) 519-2070
Fax: (703) 683-8099
E-mail: todonnell@cea-accredit.org
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions in the United States, that award postsecondary certificates, postsecondary diplomas, and academic Associate degrees, in the practice of massage therapy and bodywork.
Kate Ivane Henrioulle, Executive Director
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015
Phone: (202) 895-1518
Fax: (202) 895-1519
E-mail: khenrioulle@comta.org
Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA)
Scope of recognition: COA accredits two-year opticianry degree programs and one-year ophthalmic laboratory technology certificate programs in the United States and Canada that are sponsored by post-secondary institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the Department of Education or CHEA.
Ellen Stoner, Director
PO Box 142
Florence, IN 47020
Phone: (703) 468-0566
Fax: (888) 306-9036
E-mail: Ellen@COAccreditation.com
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of nursing education programs in the United States, at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels.
Jennifer L. Butlin, Director
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
Phone: (202) 887-6791
Fax: (202) 887-8476
E-mail: jbutlin@aacn.nche.edu
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Scope of recognition: Master’s degree programs in addiction counseling; career counseling; clinical mental health counseling; marriage, couple and family counseling; school counseling; student affairs and college counseling; and doctoral degree programs in counselor education and supervision.
Carol L. Bobby, Executive Director
1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 535-5990
Fax: (703) 739-6209
E-mail: cacrep@cacrep.org
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
Scope of recognition: Formerly known as the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research, this organization accredits professional level programs in interior design.
Holly Mattson, Executive Director
206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 458-0400
Fax: (616) 458-0460
E-mail: info@accredit-id.org
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions and programs of nurse anesthesia within the United States at the post-master's certificate, master's, or doctoral degree levels.
Francis Gerbasi, Director of Accreditation and Education
222 South Prospect, Suite 304
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4010
Phone: (847) 692-7050 ext. 3154
Fax: (847) 692-7137
E-mail: fgerbasi@aana.com
The Council on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of programs leading to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree and single-purpose institutions offering the Doctor of Chiropractic program.
Martha S. O'Connor, Executive Director
8049 N. 85th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4321
Phone: (480) 443-8877
Fax: (480) 483-7333
E-mail: cce@cce-usa.org
Council on Education for Public Health
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("pre-accreditation status") within the United States of graduate schools of public health, graduate programs in community health education outside schools of public health, and graduate programs in community health/preventive medicine outside schools of public health.
Patricia Evans, Executive Director
800 Eye Street, NW, Suite 202
Washington, DC 20001-3710
Phone: (202) 789-1050
Fax: (202) 789-1895
E-mail: patevans@ceph.org
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation throughout the United States of programs leading to the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.) or Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.)
Daniel Seitz, Executive Director
P.O. Box 178
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone: (413) 528-8877
Fax: (413) 528-8880
E-mail: council@cnme.org
Council on Occupational Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Candidacy status") throughout the United States of non-degree granting postsecondary occupational/vocational institutions and those postsecondary occupational/vocational education institutions that have state authorization to grant the applied associate degree in specific vocational/occupational fields.
Gary Puckett, Executive Director
41 Perimeter Center East, NE, Suite 640
Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone: (770) 396-3898
Toll-free: (800) 917-2081
Fax: (770) 396-3790
E-mail: puckettg@council.org
Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE), Commission on Standards and Accreditation
Scope of recognition: Graduate programs in rehabilitation counseling (master’s level).
Marvin D. Kuehn, Executive Director
1699 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 300
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847-944-1345
Fax: 847-944-1324
E-mail: mkuehn@emporia.edu
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Commission on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: Baccalaureate and master’s degrees in social work.
Judith Bremner, Interim Director of Accreditation
1725 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 519-2044
Fax: (703) 683-8099
E-mail: jbremner@cswe.org
Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of higher education programs for the nuclear medicine technologist.
Jan M Winn, Executive Director
2000 W. Danforth Road
Ste. 130, #203
Edmond, Oklahoma 73003
Phone: (405) 285-0546
Fax: (405) 285-0579
E-mail: jrcnmt@coxinet.net
Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic Technology
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of educational programs in radiography, including magnetic resonance, radiation therapy, and medical dosimetry, at the certificate, associate, and baccalaureate levels.
Leslie Winter, Chief Executive Officer
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Phone: (312) 704-5300
Fax: (312) 704-5304
E-mail: mail@jrcert.org
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of medical education programs within the United States leading to the M.D. degree.
Frank A. Simon, Secretary
Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 464-4657
Fax: (312) 464-5830
E-mail: frank_simon@ama-assn.org
Robert H. Eaglen, Interim Secretary
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 828-0596
Fax: (202) 828-1125
E-mail: reaglen@aamc.org
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of direct-entry midwifery educational institutions and programs conferring degrees and certificates, including the accreditation of such programs offered via distance education.
Jo Anne Myers-Ciecko, Executive Director
P.O. Box 984
La Conner, Washington 98257
Phone: (360) 466-2080
Fax: (480) 907-2936
E-mail: executivedirector@meacschools.org
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: The accreditation of Montessori teacher education institutions and programs throughout the United States.
Gretchen Warner, Executive Director
524 Main Street, Suite 202
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 898-1846
Toll-free: (888) 446-2283
Fax: (262) 898-1849
E-mail: warner@macte.org
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Scope of recognition: Degrees in clinical laboratory science/medical technology, clinical laboratory technician/medical laboratory technician, histotechnologist, histotechnician, pathologist assistant, and diagnostic molecular scientist.
Dianne M. Cearlock, Chief Executive Officer
5600 North River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: (773) 714-8880
Fax: (773) 714-8886
E-mail: dcearlock@naacls.org
National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences and massage therapy.
Tony Mirando, Executive Director
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 1300
Arlington, VA 22303
Phone: (703) 600-7600
Fax: (703) 379-2200
E-mail: amirando@naccas.org
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, Council on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of women's health nurse practitioner programs located within the United States and its territories.
Susan Wysocki, Executive Director
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
505 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 543-9693
Fax: (202) 543-9858
E-mail: swy1@aol.com
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs in art and design and art and design-related disciplines.
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703) 437-0700
Fax: (703) 437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of institutions, and units within institutions offering, degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs in dance and dance-related disciplines.
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703) 437-0700
Fax: (703) 437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Non-Degree-Granting Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of institutions, and units within institutions, offering degree-granting and non-degree granting programs in music and music-related disciplines, including community/junior colleges and independent degree-granting and non-degree-granting institutions.
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703) 437-0700
Fax: (703) 437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA)
Master’s degree programs in public affairs, public policy and administration in regionally accredited institutions in the United States.
Crystal Calarusse, Executive Director
1120 G Street, NW, Suite 730
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 628-8965
Fax: (202) 626-4978
E-mail: calarusse@naspaa.org
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of institutions, and units within institutions, offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs in theatre and theatre-related disciplines.
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703) 437-0700
Fax: (703) 437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of professional education units providing baccalaureate and graduate degree programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools, including programs offering distance education.
James G. Cibulka, President
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036-1023
Phone: (202) 466-7496
Fax: (202) 296-6620
E-mail: ncate@ncate.org
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Scope of recognition: Nursing education programs and schools, both postsecondary and higher degree, which offer either a certificate, diploma, or a recognized professional degree (Master’s, Baccalaureate, Associate Degree, Diploma, and Practical Nursing).
Sharon J. Tanner, Executive Director
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Fax: (404) 975-5020
E-mail: stanner@nlnac.org
National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA/COA)
Scope of recognition: Baccalaureate programs in recreation, park resources, and leisure studies.
James O'Connor, Accreditation Manager
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
Phone: (703) 858-2150
Fax: (703) 858-0794
E-mail: joconnor@nrpa.org
Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
Scope of recognition: Academic programs in North America leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in urban and regional planning.
Shonagh Merits, Executive Director
53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1315
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 334-1271
Fax: (312) 334-1273
E-mail: pab@planning.org
Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Scope of recognition: Curricula leading to the first professional degree in forestry at the bachelor’s or master’s level.
Terrance Clark, Associate Director of Science & Education
5400 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 897-8720 Ext. 123
Fax: (301) 897-3690
E-mail: clarkt@safnet.org
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Scope of recognition: for the accreditation and pre-accreditation throughout the United States of professional teacher education programs in institutions offering baccalaureate and graduate degrees for the preparation of K-12 teachers.
Frank B. Murray, President
One Dupont Circle, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036-0110
Phone: (202) 831-0400
Fax: (202) 831-3013
E-mail: frank@teac.org
National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations
These organizations accredit institutions based on theological and religious criteria without regard to their location.
Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
Scope of recognition: Formerly the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges, this accreditor oversees institutions and programs in the United States, Canada and related territories that offer certificates, diplomas, associate, baccalaureate or graduate degrees aimed at preparing students for Christian ministries through Biblical, church-vocational and general studies.
Ralph E. Enlow, Jr, Interim Executive Director
5575 S. Semoran Boulevard, Suite 26
Orlando, FL 32822-1781
Phone: (407) 207-0808
Fax: (407) 207-0840
E-mail: info@abhe.org
Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, Accreditation Commission
Scope of recognition: This accreditor oversees advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic institutions in the United States and Canada which meet its standards, and which grant postsecondary degrees such as the baccalaureate, master’s, doctorate, and First Rabbinic and First Talmudic degrees..
Bernard Fryshman, Executive Vice-President
11 Broadway, Suite 405
New York, New York 10004
Phone: (212) 363-1991
Fax: (212) 533-5335
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Scope of recognition: Accredits free-standing seminaries and academic units of larger institutions in the United States and Canada, that engage in graduate professional and graduate academic theological education. Does not accredit institutions offering programs by e-learning.
Daniel O. Aleshire, Executive Director
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1103
Phone: (412) 788-6505
Fax: (412) 788-6510
E-mail: ats@ats.edu
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission
Scope of recognition: Accreditation and preaccreditation of postsecondary institutions that offer certificates, diplomas, and associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees and maintain a theologically conservative statement of Christian faith.
Russell Guy Fitzgerald, Executive Director
15935 Forest Road, P.O. Box 328
Forest, VA 24551
Phone: (434) 525-9539
Fax: (434) 525-9538
E-mail: info@tracs.org
