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Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

38.9070818, -77.0394228
Executive Director
: Res Helfer
Phone : 202-955-1113
Address:
1722 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
196 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 0 Students

0 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
196 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

3 Public
4 Private Nonprofit
189 Private For-Profit

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

Range of Accreditation Activity:

ACCET accredits vocational institutions offering occupational associate degree and certificate programs, including those delivered through interactive distance education. ACCET also accredits avocational institutions offering: (1) training for purposes of continuing education and professional development and (2) avocational Intensive English Programs primarily for international, non-immigrant students. ACCET accredits institutions operating in the United States and throughout the world, including Puerto Rico, Columbia, Canada, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

Sponsoring Organization:

None.

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

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Puerto Rico
Colombia
Canada
Egypt
Saudi Arabia

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$2,372,634

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
11 Full-time Employees
4 Part-time Employees
182 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Up to 15 Commissioners, including Institutional/Administrative, Institutional Academic, and Public Commissioners.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 3-5 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 3-5 years

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
21 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
n/a Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
3 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
49 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
1 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
5 Show Cause
1 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
24 Substantive Changes Reviewed
184 Site Visits
3 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation