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

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

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

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
628 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 16,128 Students

518 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

378 Public
139 Private Nonprofit
1 Private For-Profit
104 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

45 Public
35 Private Nonprofit
24 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
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.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Lebanon
Mexico
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
South Korea
Australia

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$2,500,000

$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
183 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Educators (10), Practitioners (3), Public (3), student (1)

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 7

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
16 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
13 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
54 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
55 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
3 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
110 Substantive Changes Reviewed
87 Site Visits
19 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation