American Library Association, Committee on Accreditation

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

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

19,994

Students

68 Total Degree-Granting:

56	Public
12	Private Nonprofit
0	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

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Accredits master’s programs in library and information studies offered under the degree-granting authority of institutions in the United States, its territories, possessions, and protectorates; in Canada by agreement with the Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB); and in the United Kingdom.

Sponsoring Organization:

American Library Association

International Accreditation Activity:

5	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:

$225,285

$139,566	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

2	Full-time Employees
n/a	Part-time Employees
65	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

12 members: 2 public, 5 faculty, 5 practitioners

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every-7-year comprehensive with biennial narrative report update addressing every standard or a Special Report on issues

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Continuous review with Standards revision taken to ALA Council for adoption every 10-years

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

2	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
1	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
8	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
1	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
1	Notice or Warning
0	Probation
0	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
1	Other