Each association listed below is recognized by CHEA, ASPA, and/or the Secretary of Education, and the institutions it accredits may be considered legitimate components of the U.S. education system. The web sites of the associations contain lists of the accredited member institutions and programs as well as information on the policies and standards used to evaluate them. For definitions of each type of accrediting association, and descriptions of accreditation and recognition, go to Accreditation Described.
Note: Associations in these directories preceeded with an asterisk (*) are those currently recognized by the U.S. federal government under the laws regulating the student financial assistance programs for U.S. citizens. The number of federally recognized associations varies over time due to changes in regulations and how these changes affect the types of accreditation needed for institutions participating in federal assistance programs.
Regional Accrediting Associations
This directory includes the specialized commissions of each of the 6 regional accreditors that oversee the accreditation of different levels and types of institutions. Each association organizes its commissions separately, so variations exist. Please check each regional link to be sure you have located the level and type of institutional accreditation you are seeking.
All regional accrediting associations are developing and implementing policies on the accreditation of distance education. Please check each association's web site for its current policies and the providers it has accredited.
*1. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA). Includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Commission on Higher Education
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Commission on Elementary Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Commission on Secondary Schools
*2. New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Commission on Independent Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Commission on Public Elementary Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Commission on Public Secondary Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Commission on Technical and Career Institutions
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Committee on American and International Schools Abroad
*3. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Includes Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Navajo Nation, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the international locations of accredited members.
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
North Central Association, Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
*4. Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NASC). Includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
*5. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Latin America.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Commission on Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Council on Accreditation and School Improvement
*6. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Includes California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Palau, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Marshall Islands, and other Australasian locations.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Senior College Commission
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Accrediting Commission for Schools
National Accrediting Associations
This directory lists all recognized national accrediting associations that accredit entire institutions, as well as associations that accredit both free-standing institutions and programs within accredited institutions. For associations that accredit only programs within accredited institutions, go to Professional/Specialized Accrediting Associations.
Professional Schools of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM)
Postsecondary Allied Health Career Training Institutions:
*Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Postsecondary Schools of Fine and Performing Arts:
*National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), Commission on Accreditation
*National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), Commission on Accreditation
*National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Commission on Accrediation
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), Commission on Accreditation
Professional Schools of Chiropractic, and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), Commission on Accreditation
Postsecondary Commercial and Business Institutions:
*Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
Postsecondary Non-Degree Continuing Education Providers:
*Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)
Professional Schools of Cosmetology and Related Grooming Programs, and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (NACCAS)
Postsecondary Distance Education Providers, Degree and Non-Degree:
*Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Accrediting Commission
Professional Funeral Service/Mortuary Science Schools, and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), Committee on Accreditation
Professional Law Schools, and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*American Bar Association (ABA), Section on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar
Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
Postsecondary Institutions Emphasizing Traditional Liberal Arts Curricula, and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
* American Academy of Liberal Education (AALE)
Professional Schools of Medicine and Medical Programs within Accredited Institutions
*Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) of the America Medical Association (AMA) and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Professional Montessori Teacher Training Schools and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)
Professional Schools of Naturopathic Medicine and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
* Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME)
Professional Nurse-Anesthesia Training Institutions and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
Professional Licensed and Registered Nurse Training Institutions, and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
National League for Nursing (NLN) Accrediting Commission
Professional Schools of Osteopathic Medicine (Osteopathy), and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Bureau of Professional Education Policies and standards.
*American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Bureau of Professional Education List of accredited institutions.
Professional Schools of Podiatric Medicine (Podiatry), and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), Council on Podiatric Medical Education
Professional Radiologic Technology Training Schools, and Programs within Accredited Institutions:
*Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Secondary and Postsecondary Institutions Emphasizing Religious Training, and Theological Seminaries:
*The Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
*Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS) (The Association does not maintain a web site, but may be contacted by telephone at 1-212-477-0950 or Fax at 1-212-533-5335.)
*Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS)
*Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), Accreditation Commission
Postsecondary Vocational/Technical Training Institutions:
*Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
*Council on Occupational Education (COE)
This directory lists recognized accrediting associations that accredit specialized programs of study offered within institutions that are themselves regionally or nationally accredited.
Certificate, Diploma, and Degree Programs in Allied Health Fields:
*Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Degree Programs in Architecture:
National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB)
Degree Programs in Business Administration:
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Degree Programs in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Technology, and the training of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technicians, Histotechnologists, Histologic Technicians, and Pathology Assistants:
*National Accrediting Agency for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Degree Programs in Computer Science:
Computer Science Accreditation Commission (CSAC), Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB)
Degree Programs in Building/Construction Science, Technology, and Management:
American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
Degree Programs in Counseling and Related Fields:
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Apprenticeship, Non-Degree, and Associate Degree Programs in Culinary Arts:
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
Degree Programs in Dentistry, and Degree and Non-Degree Programs in Dental Hygiene, Dental Laboratory Technology, and Dental Assisting:
*American Dental Association (ADA), Commission on Dental Accreditation
Degree Programs in Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, and the training of Dietetic Technicians:
*American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE)
Degree Programs in Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Engineering-Related Fields:
*Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Degree Programs in Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics):
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), Council for Accreditation
Certificate and Degree Programs in Fire Service and Fire Science:
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)
Degree Programs in Forestry and Forest Technology:
Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Degree Programs in Health Services/Hospital Administration:
*Accrediting Commission for Education in Health Services Administration (ACEHSA)
Degree Programs in Industrial Technology Fields:
National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)
Degree Programs in Interior Design:
Foundation for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER)
Degree Programs in Journalism and Mass Communications:
*Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Degree Programs in Landscape Architecture:
Landscape Architecture Accrediting Board (LAAB)
Degree Programs in Library Science (Librarianship):
American Library Association (ALA), Committee on Accreditation
Degree Programs in Marriage and Family Therapy:
*American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Commission on Accreditation
Certificate and Degree Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology:
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)
Degree Programs in Nurse-Midwifery:
*American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), Division of Accreditation
Degree Programs preparing Nurse Practitioner Specialists in Women's Health:
*National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH), Council on Accreditation
Degree and Advanced Degree Programs in Nursing, General and Specializations:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Degree Programs in Occupational Therapy:
Degree Programs in Opticianry:
*Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA)
Degree Programs in Optometry:
*American Optometric Association (AOA), Council on Optometric Education
Degree Programs in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies:
Degree and Advanced Certificate Programs in Clinical Pastoral Counseling:
*Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), Accreditation Commission
Degree Programs in Pharmacy:
*American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
Degree Programs in Physical Therapy:
*American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Commission on Accreditation
Degree Programs in City, Community, Urban, and Regional Planning:
Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
Degree Programs in Psychoanalysis:
American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis (ABAP) (No web site, but can be contacted via telephone at 1-815-964-6066, via Fax at 1-815-397-7729, or email at dalrymdmin@aol.com.)
Degree Programs in Professional (Clinical, Counseling, School) and Scientific Psychology:
*American Psychological Association (APA), Committee on Accreditation
Degree Programs in Public Administration and Public Affairs:
Degree Programs in Public Health:
*Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Degree Programs in Rehabilitation Counseling:
Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
Degree Programs in Social Work:
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Degree Programs in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology:
*American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Council on Academic Accreditation
Degree Programs in Teacher Training and Education:
*National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Degree Programs in Veterinary Medicine:
*American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Council on Education
2 comments:
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education to End Practice Which Places Students at Risk
The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education seeking Re-Recognition by the Department Of Education counseled to cease & desist a practice which "has frequently created problems and put students at risk"
Department of Education evaluator, Ms. Jones, who recently attended meetings with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education directs ACPE to end a practice which "has frequently created problems and put students at risk." The issue, as outlined in the December 2006 edition of the ACPE North Central Region News, is as follows:
There have been many occasions when ACPE supervisors, despite having clear guidelines in the Accreditation Manual and duly designated colleagues with whom to consult about accreditation processes, have initiated units in satellite or component sites that have not been assessed and approved by those charged with that task. Colleagues on accreditation committees have felt themselves held hostage there after by appeal to students' welfare. ("If you don't give us retroactive provisional approval, our students won't get credit for their unit!")
Ms. Jones pointed out that "the greatest disservice to ACPE students was the continuation of a unit in an unevaluated site."
The DOE evaluators unequivocal counsel was that "such situations should receive a cease and desist order rather than accommodation."
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