American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

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Director, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
: Jacqueline Wall, PhD/Director, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation

Phone : 202-336-5979

Fax : 202-336-5978

Address:

750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242

Email: [email protected]

Web: Visit Website

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:

1,262

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

N/A

Students

0 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

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

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The pre-accreditation and accreditation in the United States of doctoral programs in clinical, counseling, school psychology, (and combinations of 2 or more of these practice areas); doctoral internship programs in health service psychology; and postdoctoral residency programs in health service psychology.

Sponsoring Organization:

American Psychological Association

International Accreditation Activity:

0	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:

$4,694,367

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

19	Full-time Employees
0	Part-time Employees
743	Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023

Composition of Decision-Making Body

At least 32-member board composed of representatives for the Breadth of the Scientific Discipline of Psychology (5); Professional Education and Training in Psychology (16); Practitioners of the Profession Representing Independent, Institutional, and Specialized Practice (5); Public Interest (3); Graduate Student (1); and Open Seats (2)

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Up to 10 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5-7 years

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:

9	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
7	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
79	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
n/a	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
n/a	Notice or Warning
1	Probation
n/a	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:

n/a	Substantive Changes Reviewed
160	Site Visits
17	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation