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Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

41.8797631, -87.6335957
Executive Director
 : Janet P. Engle
Phone : 312-664-3575
Address:
190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60603

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:
140 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 57,375 Students

134 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

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
142 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 57,375 Students

142 Total Degree-Granting:

69 Public
70 Private Nonprofit
3 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: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Professional degree programs leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree in the United States and other countries.

Sponsoring Organization:

ACPE is an independent and autonomous organization; sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Pharmacists Association, and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

International Accreditation Activity:
1 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.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$2,230,210

$216,000 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
4 Full-time Employees
3 Part-time Employees
174 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Ten Member Board of Directors comprised of three appointees each from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Pharmacists Association, and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, and 1 member appointed by the American Council on Education.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 8 years, self-study to self-study

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Approximately every 7 to 9 years

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
1 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
6 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
19 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
7 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
1 Probation
0 Show Cause
1 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
93 Substantive Changes Reviewed
47 Site Visits
0 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation