Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

194

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions:

n/a

Students

194 Total Degree-Granting:

3	Public
2	Private Nonprofit
189	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:

n/a

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

n/a

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:

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:

Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

n/a

Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program 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 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

Up to 15 Commissioners, including Institutional/Administrative, Institutional Academic, and Public Commissioners.

Profile of 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 Actions:

24	Substantive Changes Reviewed
184	Site Visits
3	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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