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**For more on the latest information on accreditation released by the Department, please click here.**

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/S2023Scope 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/S2026Scope 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

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/S2026Scope 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  20036rhelfer@accet.orgmain: (202) 955-1113   direct: (202) 984-2202www.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.orgWeb 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 Beatty5850 TG Lee BLVD., STE 130 Orlando, FL 32822 Tel. 407-207-0808 E-mail address: lisa.beatty@abhe.orgWeb 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 Director2329 Nostrand Ave, Suite M-200Brooklyn, 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/W2027Scope 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 Director1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 630Alexandria, Virginia 22314Tel. (703) 665-3400, Fax(703) 519-2071E-mail address: hvellenga@cea-accredit.orgWeb 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. Nooks7840 Roswell RoadBuilding 300, Suite 325Atlanta, GA 30350 Tel. (770) 396-3898 / 800-917-2081 / Fax (770) 396-3790 E-mail address: kirk.nooks@council.orgWeb 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 Education1007 North Orange Street4th Floor, MB #166Wilmington, DE 19801Telephone: (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 310Philadelphia, PA 19104 phone: (267) 284-5091Web: 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.*

Beatrix  Packmohr      Interim 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.orgWeb 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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