Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

3,195

Students

43 Total Degree-Granting:

27	Public
16	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Grants preaccreditation and accreditation for basic certificate, basic graduate nurse-midwifery, direct-entry midwifery, and pre-certification nurse-midwifery education programs, including those programs that offer distance education.

Sponsoring Organization:

The American College of Nurse-Midwives

International Accreditation Activity:

0	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$265,000

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

1	Full-time Employees
1	Part-time Employees
51	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

Eight-member Board of Review with 1 public member, consisting of 6 from education and 2 practitioners.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 5-10 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

2	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
2	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
2	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
1	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0	Notice or Warning
0	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other