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Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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Executive Director, Accreditation and Education Programs
 : Rayane AbuSabha, PhD, RD
Phone : 312-877-1600
Fax : 312-899-4817
Address:
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:
443 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 18,564 Students

354 Total Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit
89 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
631 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 18,564 Students

n/a Total Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit
n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Accredit dietetics programs at educational institutions. Accredit private and public, not-for-profit organizations.

Sponsoring Organization:

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

International Accreditation Activity:
7 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
n/a Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$2,067,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
12 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
170 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Educators (11), Practitioners (2), Public (3), student (1)

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 7 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
22 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
n/a Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
31 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
29 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
1 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
138 Substantive Changes Reviewed
46 Site Visits
26 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation