The following accrediting agencies are recognized by the Secretary as reliable authorities concerning the quality of education or training offered by the institutions of higher education or higher education programs they accredit.

The dates specified for each entry are (1) the date of initial listing as a nationally recognized accrediting agency, (2) the date of the most recent review for renewed recognition of the agency by Department staff and by the NACIQI, and (3) the date of the next scheduled review of the agency’s compliance report or full petition for renewal of recognition. (Note: S=Summer NACIQI meeting; W=Winter NACIQI meeting; C= Compliance Report)

Unless otherwise noted in a Title IV note after the agency’s name, accreditation by an agency listed below may be used by an institution accredited by the agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
1974/2017/S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation, within the United States, of Didactic and Coordinated Programs in Dietetics at both the undergraduate and graduate level, postbaccalaureate Dietetic Internships, and Dietetic Technician Programs at the associate degree level and for its accreditation of such programs offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only postbaccalaureate dietetic internship programs may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Rayane AbuSabha, Executive Director
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, Illinois  60606-6995
Tel. (312) 899-4872, Fax (312) 899-4817
E-mail address: rabusabha@eatright.org
Web address: www.eatright.org/acend

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
1969/2021/S2026
Scope of recognition: The accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions offering predominantly allied health education programs leading to a certificate, diploma, and degree at the level of the Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Occupational Science, Academic Associate, Baccalaureate and Master’s; including those offered via distance education and the programmatic accreditation of medical assisting, medical laboratory technology, and surgical technology programs, through the Associate degree, including those offered via distance education. The scope extends to the Substantive Change Committee, jointly with the Commission for decisions on substantive change

Geographic Area: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding allied health education institutions and institutions that offer predominantly allied health programs may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

India Tips, Executive Director
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Tel. (301) 291-7550, Fax (703) 917-4109
E-mail address: itips@abhes.org
Web address: www.abhes.org

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
1988/2021/C-W2024

Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation (“Candidacy”) throughout the United States of professional non-degree and graduate degree programs, including professional doctoral programs, in the field of acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine, as well as freestanding institutions and colleges of acupuncture and/or Oriental medicine that offer such programs, including programs offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding institutions or colleges of acupuncture or Oriental medicine may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Mark S. McKenzie, Executive Director
8941 Aztec Drive, Suite B
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Tel. (952) 212-2434, Fax (952) 657-7068
E-mail address: mark.mckenzie@acaom.org.
Web address: www.acaom.org

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2018
Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
1952/2018/W2023
Scope of recognition: Accreditation of nursing education programs and schools, both postsecondary and higher degree, which offer a certificate, diploma, or a recognized professional degree including clinical doctorate, masters, baccalaureate, associate, diploma, and practical nursing programs including those offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Practical, diploma, associate, baccalaureate, masters, and clinical doctorate nursing education programs that are not located in an institution accredited by a higher education institutional accrediting agency may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer
3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Tel. (404) 975-5000
E-mail address: kchappell@acenursing.org
Web address: www.acenursing.org

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
1967/2021/S2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of 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.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Michale McComis, Executive Director
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Tel. (703) 247-4212, Fax (703) 247-4533
E-mail address: mccomis@accsc.org
Web address: www.accsc.org

Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
1978/2019/S2024
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of institutions of higher education that offer continuing education and vocational programs that confer certificates or occupational associate degrees, including those programs offered via distance education. 

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only those institutions classified by this agency as "vocational" may use accreditation by the agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Res Helfer
Executive Director
ACCET – Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
1722 N Street, NW
Washington, DC  20036
rhelfer@accet.org
main: (202) 955-1113 direct: (202) 984-2202
www.accet.org

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
1952/2021/S2026
Scope of recognition: The accreditation throughout the United States of programs in legal education that lead to the first professional degree in law, including those offered via distance education, as well as freestanding law schools offering such programs.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding law schools may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

William E. Adams, Jr.
Managing Director, Accreditation and Legal Education
ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
321 North Clark Street, 19th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60654-7598
Tel. (312) 988-5103, Fax (312) 988-5681
E-mail address: william.adams@americanbar.org
Web address: www.abanet.org/legaled/

American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
1972/202021/W2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions and programs within the United States awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in funeral service or mortuary science, including the accreditation of distance learning courses and programs offered by these programs and institutions.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of funeral service or mortuary science may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Robert C. Smith, III, Executive Director
992 Mantua Pike, Suite 108
Woodbury Heights, New Jersey 08097
Tel. (816) 233-3747, Fax (856) 579-7354
E-mail address: exdir@abfse.org
Website: www.abfse.org

American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
1952/2021/S2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation (“Provisional Accreditation”) of freestanding institutions of osteopathic medicine and of osteopathic medical programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of osteopathic medicine may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Richard Winn, EdD
Secretary to the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Tel. (312) 202-8484
Fax (312) 202-8424
E-mail address: predoc@osteopathic.org
Web address:www.aoacoca.org

American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
1952/2022/W2027
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation of freestanding colleges of podiatric medicine and programs of podiatric medicine, including first professional programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, including those offered via distance education. Only freestanding schools or colleges of podiatric medicine may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of podiatric medicine may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Heather M. Stagliano, Director
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, Maryland  20814-1621
Tel. (301) 571-9200, Fax (301) 571-4903
E-mail address:  hmstagliano@cpme.org
Web address: www.cpme.org

The Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
1952/2022/S2027
Scope of Recognition: For institutions in the United States, the accreditation and pre‐accreditation (“Candidate Status”) of institutions of biblical higher education offering undergraduate certificates, associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, graduate certificates, and master’s degrees, including the accreditation of educational programs offered via distance education and direct assessment.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Dr. Lisa Beatty
5850 TG Lee BLVD., STE 130
Orlando, FL 32822
Tel. 407-207-0808
E-mail address: lisa.beatty@abhe.org
Web address: www.abhe.org

Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, Accreditation Commission
1974/2018/S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation ("Correspondent" and "Candidate") within the United States of advanced rabbinical and Talmudic schools to include Associate, Baccalaureate, Masters, Doctorate, and First Rabbinic and First Talmudic degrees programs.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Gedalia Litke, Executive Director
2329 Nostrand Ave, Suite M-200
Brooklyn, New York 11210
Tel. (212) 363-1991, Fax (212) 533-5335
E-Mail Address: office@aarts.org

Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies
2015/W2021/W2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of postsecondary institutions of Jewish Studies within the United States exclusively offering educational programs leading to a certificate, associate degree, baccalaureate degree or their equivalent credential in Jewish Studies or Classical Torah Studies

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Chaim Cohen, Ph.D.
Chairman
Executive Accreditation Council
Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies
Tel: (732) 363-7330, fax: (732) 415-8198
E-Mail Address: alowinger@theaijs.com
Web address: http://theaijs.com/

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
1952/2021/S2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of theological schools and seminaries, as well as schools or programs that are parts of colleges or universities, in the United States, offering post baccalaureate degrees in professional and academic theological education, including delivery via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States

Title IV Note: Only freestanding institutions, colleges, or seminaries of theology may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Frank M. Yamada, Executive Director
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15275-1103
Tel. (412) 788-6505, Fax (412) 788-6510
E-mail address:  yamada@ats.edu
Web address: www.ats.edu

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
2003/2022/W2027
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting English language programs and institutions in the United States including those programs offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Heidi Vellenga, Executive Director
1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 630
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel. (703) 665-3400, Fax(703) 519-2071
E-mail address: hvellenga@cea-accredit.org
Web address: www.cea-accredit.org

Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
2002/2021/C-S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions and programs in the United States that award postsecondary certificates, postsecondary diplomas, academic Associate degrees and occupational Associate degrees, in the practice of massage therapy, bodywork, and aesthetics/esthetics and skin care, and programs that include distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of massage therapy, body work and aesthetics/esthetics may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Dawn Hogue, Acting Executive Director
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
900 Commonwealth Place, Ste 200-331
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Tel. (202) 888-6790, Fax (202) 888-6787
E-mail address: dhogue@comta.org
Web address: www.comta.org

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
1955/2018/S2023
Scope of recognition: The accreditation of institutions and programs of nurse anesthesia at the post master`s certificate, master`s, or doctoral degree levels in the United States, and its territories, including programs offering distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only hospital-based nurse anesthesia programs and freestanding nurse anesthesia institutions may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs

Francis Gerbasi
Chief Executive Officer
10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5603
Tel. (224) 275-9130
E-mail address: fgerbasi@coacrna.org
Web address: https://www.coacrna.org/about-coa/

The Council on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation
1974/2022/
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of programs leading to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree and single-purpose institutions offering the Doctor of Chiropractic program. 

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of chiropractic may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Craig S. Little, President
Council on Chiropractic Education
10105 E. Via Linda, Suite 103 – 3642
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Tel. (480) 443-8877, Fax (480) 483-7333
E-mail address:  little@cce-usa.org
Web address: www.cce-usa.org

Council on Occupational Education
1969/2021/C-W2024
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation (“Candidacy Status”) throughout the United States of postsecondary occupational education institutions offering non-degree and applied associate degree programs in specific career and technical education fields, including institutions that offer programs via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Dr. Kirk A. Nooks
7840 Roswell Road
Building 300, Suite 325
Atlanta, GA 30350
Tel. (770) 396-3898 / 800-917-2081 / Fax (770) 396-3790
E-mail address: kirk.nooks@council.org
Web address: www.council.org

Distance Education Accrediting Commission
1959/2022/S2027
Scope of Recognition: The accreditation of postsecondary institutions in the United States that offer degree and/or non-degree programs primarily by the distance or correspondence education method, including through direct assessment, up to and including the professional doctoral degree, including those institutions that are specifically certified by the Agency as accredited for Title IV purposes.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only accredited institutions that are certified by the agency as accredited for Title IV purposes may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility of its degree and/or non-degree programs to participate in Title IV programs.

Leah K. Matthews, Executive Director
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808
Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 234-5100, Fax (202) 332-1386
E-mail address: info@deac.org
Web address: www.deac.org

Higher Learning Commission
1952/2017/W2023
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of degree-granting institutions, including tribal institutions, and the accreditation of programs offered via distance education, correspondence courses, and direct assessment within these institutions. This recognition extends to the Institutional Actions Council jointly with the Board of Trustees of the Commission for decisions on cases for continued accreditation or reaffirmation, and continued candidacy, and to the Appeals Body jointly with the Board of Trustees of the Commission for decisions related to initial candidacy or accreditation or reaffirmation of accreditation.

Geographic area of accrediting activities: The United States.

Barbara Gellman-Danley, President
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, Illinois  60604-1413
Tel. (312) 263-0456, (800) 621-7440, Fax (312) 263-7462
E-mail address: bgdanley@hlcommission.org
Web address: www.hlcommission.org

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
1957/W2022/W2022
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of educational programs in radiography, magnetic resonance, radiation therapy, and medical dosimetry, including those offered via distance education, at the certificate, associate, and baccalaureate levels. 

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only hospital-based radiologic technology programs and freestanding radiologic technology institutions may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Leslie F. Winter, Chief Executive Officer
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois  60606-3182
Tel. (312) 704-5300, Fax (312) 704-5304
E-mail address: mail@jrcert.org
Web address: www.jrcert.org

Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1952/2017/W2023
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidacy status") of institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education programs and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. Recognition extends to the Executive Committee to act on behalf of the Commission as necessary on cases of initial, reaffirmed, and continued candidacy or initial, reaffirmed and continued accreditation.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: The United States

Heather Perfetti, President
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Telephone: (267) 284-5011

Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
2004/2022/S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions with postsecondary, non-degree granting career and technology programs to include the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree granting institutions that offer all or part of their educational programs via distance education modalities.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only those vocational/technical schools accredited by this agency that offer non-degree, postsecondary education may use that accreditation to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Glen R. Mort, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
St. Leonard's Court
3819-33 Chestnut Street,
Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19104
phone: (267) 284-5091
Web: www.msa-cess.org 

Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
2001/2021/W2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-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 learning.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding direct-entry midwifery educational institutions may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Shirdell L. Mattox
Executive Director
850 Mt. Pleasant Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Tel. (360)466-2080, Fax (480) 907-2936
E-mail address: info@meacschools.org
Web address: www.meacschools.org

Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
1995/2017/W2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of Montessori teacher education institutions and programs throughout the United States, including those offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding Montessori teacher education institutions may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Rebecca Pelton, President
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
108 Second Street, S.W., Suite 7
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Tel. (434)-202-7793, Fax (888) 525-8838
After Hours Tel. (434) 987-2975
E-mail address: rebecca@macte.org
Web address: www.MACTE.org

National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
1970/2021/W2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences and massage therapy, including those offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Darin M. Wallace, Esq.
Executive Director
3015 Colvin Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel. (703) 600-7600, Fax (703) 379-2200
E-mail address: dwallace@naccas.org
Web address: www.naccas.org

National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
1966/2018/S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of freestanding institutions and units offering art/design and art/design-related programs (both degree- and non-degree-granting), including those offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of art and design may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Karen P. Moynahan, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel. (703) 437-0700, Fax (703) 437-6312
E-mail address: info@arts-accredit.org
Web address: www.arts-accredit.org

National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
1983/2019/S2024
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of freestanding institutions that offer dance and dance-related programs (both degree and non-degree-granting), including those offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of dance may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Karen P. Moynahan, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel. (703) 437-0700, Fax (703) 437-6312
E-mail address: info@arts-accredit.org
Web address: www.arts-accredit.org

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
1952/2019/S2024
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of freestanding institutions that offer music and music related programs (both degree and non-degree-granting) including those offered via distance. This recognition also extends to the Commission on Community College Accreditation.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of music may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Karen P. Moynahan, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel. (703) 437-0700, Fax (703) 437-6312
E-mail address: info@arts-accredit.org
Web address: www.arts-accredit.org

National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
1982/2019/S2024
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of freestanding institutions that offer theatre and theatre-related programs (both degree and non-degree-granting), including those offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of theatre may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

Karen P. Moynahan, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive. Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel. (703) 437-0700, Fax (703) 437-6312
E-mail address: info@arts-accredit.org
Web address: www.arts-accredit.org

New England Commission of Higher Education
1952/2018/W2023
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and pre-accreditation (“Candidacy status”) of institutions of higher education including the accreditation of programs offered via distance education and direct assessment within those institutions. Jointly with the Commission, this recognition extends to its Executive Committee and also to the Appeals Body for decisions related to the appeal of denial or withdrawal of candidacy; probation; and denial or withdrawal of accreditation.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: The United States.

Lawrence Schall, President
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
Tel. (781) 425-7700, Fax (781) 425-1001
E-mail address: lschall@neche.org
Web address: www.neche.org

New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education
1952/2023/W2024
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of those degree-granting institutions of higher education in New York that designate the agency as their sole or primary nationally recognized accrediting agency for purposes of establishing eligibility to participate in HEA programs including accreditation of programs offered via distance education within these institutions.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Within the State of New York.

Mary Ellen Elia, Commissioner of Education
State Education Department
The University of the State of New York
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234
Tel. (518) 474-5844   Fax (518) 473-4909
E-mail address: commissioner@nysed.gov
Web address: www.nysed.gov

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
1952/2018/S2023
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and pre-accreditation (“Candidacy status”) of institutions, including the accreditation of programs offered via correspondence education, and distance education within these institutions. This recognition also extends to the Executive Committee.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: The United States.

Sonny Ramaswamy, President
8060 165th Avenue, NE, Suite 100
Redmond, Washington  98052
Tel. (425) 425-376-0596, Fax (425) 376-0596
E-mail address: sonny@nwccu.org
Web address: www.nwccu.org

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
1952/2022/S2023
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and pre-accreditation (“Candidate for Accreditation”) of degree-granting institutions of higher education including the accreditation of educational programs offered via distance and correspondence education, and direct assessment within these institutions. The accreditation status of these institutions and their recognition extends to the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, Executive Council, and the Appeals Committee of the Collegiate College Delegate Assembly on cases of initial candidacy or initial accreditation and for continued accreditation or candidacy.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Belle Wheelan, President
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia  30033-4097
Tel. (404) 679-4512, Fax (404) 994-6592
E-mail address: bwheelan@sacscoc.org
Web address: www.sacscoc.org

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission
1991/2021/2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation (“Candidate” status) of Christian postsecondary institutions in the United States that offer certificates, diplomas, and associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees, including institutions that offer distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States

Timothy W. Eaton, President
15935 Forest Road
Forest, Virginia  24551
Tel. (434) 525-9539, Fax (434) 525-9538
E-mail address: president@tracs.org
Web address: www.tracs.org

WASC Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
1952/2019/S2024
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation (“Candidate for Accreditation”) of community and other colleges which have as a primary mission the granting of associate degrees, but which may also award certificates and other credentials, not to exceed the bachelor degree level, where the provision of such credentials is within the institution’s mission and, if applicable, is authorized by their governmental authorities, and the accreditation of such programs offered via distance education and correspondence education at these colleges. This recognition also extends to the Committee on Substantive Change of the Commission, for decisions on substantive changes, and the Appeals Panel.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Mac Powell, President
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
428 J Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel. (415) 506-0234
E-mail address: accjc@accjc.org
Web address: www.accjc.org

WASC Senior College and University Commission
1952/2018/W2023
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of institutions of higher education that offer the baccalaureate degree or above, including distance education programs offered at those institutions.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States

Jamienne S. Studley, President
1080 Marina Village Parkway Suite 500
Alameda, California 94501
Tel. (510) 748-9001, Fax (510) 748-9797
E-mail address: jstudley@wscuc.org
Web address: www.wscuc.org

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