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Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

38.8734, -77.1005
Executive Director
: Michale S. McComis, Ed.D
Phone : 703-247-4212
Fax : 703-247-4533
Address:
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
598 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 169,296 Students

598 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

3 Public
53 Private Nonprofit
542 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Postsecondary degree and non-degree granting institutions primarily occupational or technical in nature in the United States and internationally.

International Accreditation Activity:
0 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
41 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

US Program and Institution Countries

Puerto Rico
Spain
Germany
France
Singapore

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$7,100,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
28 Full-time Employees
28 Part-time Employees
200 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
13-Member board composed of 4 Public Representatives and 9 Member School Representatives

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 5

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
5 Initial Accreditation Granted
1 Initial Accreditation Denied
280 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
191 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
21 Notice or Warning
5 Probation
0 Show Cause
9 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
2 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
906 Substantive Changes Reviewed
219 Site Visits
52 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation