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 not be used by an institution accredited by the agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

EDUCATION TRAINING

Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
1995/2021/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
420 Park Street
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

LEGAL

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, 21st 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/

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
1969/2022/S2023
Scope of Recognition: The preaccreditation and accreditation of CPE Level I/Level II programs and Certified Educator CPE programs, including 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.

Lynnett Glass, Executive Director
1 Concourse Parkway Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30328
Tel 1: (404) 320-1472 Fax: (404) 3200849
Email address: lynnett.glass@acpe.edu
Web address: www.acpe.edu

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
1952/2018/W2026
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

PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICES

American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
1972/2021/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
Web address: www.abfse.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, Suite 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

HEALTHCARE

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
1974/2018/W2023
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 AbuSabba, Executive Director
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
Tel. (312) 899-4780, Fax (312) 899-4817
E-mail address: rabusabha@eatright.org
Web address: www.eatrightpro.org/acend

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, 2013
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 in the United States and its territories, including those offered via distance education.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

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

Nell Ard, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Director
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 | Atlanta, Georgia 30326
P. (404) 975-5000
E. nard@acenursing.org   www.acenursing.org
For more information or to register, visit www.acenursing.org

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
1982/2018/W2023
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, including those programs that offer 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.

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
2000 Duke Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel. (703) 835-4565
E-mail address:  Support@theacme.org
Web address: http://www.theacme.org

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
1952/2022/2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation within the United States of professional degree programs in pharmacy leading to the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy, 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.

Janet Engle, Executive Director
135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Tel. (312) 664-3575, Fax (312) 664-46522
E-mail address: jengle@acpe-accredit.org
Web address: www.acpe-accredit.org

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
1969/2021/S2026
Scope of recognition: The accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions in the United States offering predominantly* allied health education programs leading to a certificate, diploma, and degrees at the level of the Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Occupational Science, Academic Associate, Baccalaureate and Master's; 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 of Accrediting Activities: 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

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
1952/2022/S2027
Scope of recognition: The accreditation of predoctoral 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.

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.

Sherin Tooks, Director
Commission on Dental Accreditation
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue, 19th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Tel. (312) 440-2940, (800) 621-8099, Fax (312) 587-5107
E-mail address: tookss@ada.org
Web address: http://www.ada.org/coda

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
1952/2022/S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of occupational therapy educational programs offering the professional master's degree, combined baccalaureate/master's degree, and occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) degree; the accreditation of occupational therapy assistant programs offering the associate degree or a certificate; and the accreditation of these 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.

Teresa Brininger
Director of Accreditation
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929
Tel. (301) 652-6611x2981, Fax (240) 762-5140
E-mail address: tbrininger@aota.org
Web address: www.acoteonline.org

American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
1952/2018/S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of professional optometric degree programs and optometric residency programs, and for the pre-accreditation category of Preliminary Approval for professional optometric degree programs, including those 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.

Stephanie A. Puljak, Director
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard, Floor 1
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
Tel. (314) 983-4246   , Fax (314) 991-4101
E-mail address: spuljak@aoa.org
Web address: www.theacoe.org

American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
1952/2021/S2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation (“Provisional Accreditation”) of freestanding institutions and distance learning education programs 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 Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
1977/2018/W2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("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.

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.

Candy Bahner, Interim Director
Department of Accreditation
Trans Potomac Plaza
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel. (703) 706-3245, Fax (703) 684-7343
E-mail address: candybahner@apta.org
Web address: www.apta.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: hmstaglino@apma.org
Web address: www.cpme.org

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
1970/2021/S2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation in the United States of doctoral programs in clinical, counseling, school and combined professional-scientific psychology; doctoral internship programs in health service psychology; and postdoctoral residency programs in health service psychology; and the pre-accreditation in the United States of doctoral internship programs in health service psychology; and postdoctoral residency programs in health service psychology.

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.

Jacqueline Remondet Wall, Director
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Tel. (202) 336-5979, Fax (202) 336-5978
E-mail address: jwall@apa.org
Web address: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
1967/2021/W2026
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.

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.

Gretchen Ehret Hoshaw
Chief Accreditation Officer
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20850-3289
Tel. (301) 296-5765
E-mail address: gehret@asha.org
Web address: caa.asha.org

American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
1952/2021/W2026
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Provisional Accreditation") in the United States of programs leading to professional degrees (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) in veterinary medicine.

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.

Karen Martens Brandt
Director, Education and Research
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
Tel. (847) 925-8070, (800) 248-2862, Fax (847) 925-9329
E-mail address: kbrandt@avma.org
Web address: www.avma.org

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
2000/2018/S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of nursing education programs in the United States, at the baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and certificate levels, including programs offering 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.

Jennifer L. Butlin, Executive Director
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
Tel. (202) 887-6791, Fax (202) 887-8476
E-mail address: jbutlin@ccneaccreditation.org
Web address: www.ccneaccreditation.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 , 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
1974/2022/W2027
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.

Craig S. Little, President
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 Education for Public Health
1974/2019/W2024
Scope of recognition: the accreditation within the United States of schools of public health and public health programs outside schools of public health, at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels, including those 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.

Laura Rasar King, Executive Director
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 220
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Tel. (202) 789-1050, Fax (202) 789-1895
E-mail address: lking@ceph.org
Web address: www.ceph.org

Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
2003/2021/W2026
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation throughout the United States of graduate-level, four-year naturopathic medical education programs leading to the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD) or Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) including 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

Daniel Seitz
Executive Director
P.O. Box 178
Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230
Tel. (413) 528-8877
E-mail address: danseitz@cnme.org
Web address: www.cnme.org

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
1957/2022/W2027
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 Director
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

Liaison Committee on Medical Education
1952/2018/S2023
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree.

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.

Barbara Barzansky, Co-Secretary
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
American Medical Association
330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 39300
Chicago, Illinois 60611-5885
Tel. (312) 464-4933
E-mail address: barbara.barzansky@ama-assn.org
Web address: www.lcme.org

Veronica M. Catanese, Co-Secretary
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Association of American Medical Colleges
655 K Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20001-2339
Tel. (202) 828-0596, Fax (202) 828-1125
E-mail address: vcantanese@aamc.org
Web address: www.lcme.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 education.

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 Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Tel. (360) 466-2080
E-mail address: xecutivedirector@meacschools.org
Web address: www.meacschools.org

National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation
2021/2021/W2026
Scope of recognition: the preaccreditation and accreditation of nursing education programs, which offer a certificate, diploma or degree at the practical/vocational, diploma, associate, baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral levels, including those offered via distance education. This recognition extends to the Appeals Panel.

Geographic Area of Accrediting Activities: Throughout the United States.

Teresa Shellenbarger, Executive Director
2600 Virginia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
Tel. (202) 909-2487
E-mail address: tshellenbarger@nln.org Web address: https://www.nln.org/home

National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium
2022/ S2026
Scope of Recognition: Accreditation of nurse practitioner (NP) postgraduate residency and fellowship training programs. This recognition also extends to the agency's Appeals Panel.

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.

Kerry Barmrick
Executive Director
National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium
625 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
E-mail address: Kerry.Bamrick@nppostgradtraining.com

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