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Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

38.900539, -77.041718
Interim Executive Director
 : Tania Gomes
Phone : 202-236-72447
Address:
2001 K Street, NW, 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC 20006

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
315 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 3,069 Students

315 Total Degree-Granting:

175 Public
129 Private Nonprofit
1 Private For-Profit
12 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

1 Public
7 Private Nonprofit
4 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredits professional programs at the baccalaureate and master’s degree levels and post-professional degree programs at the master’s and doctoral degree levels and non-degree residency and fellowship programs in specialty areas of athletic training in the United States and internationally.

Sponsoring Organization:

None.

International Accreditation Activity:
1 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.

Program Countries

Spain

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$2,044,000

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
6 Full-time Employees
8 Part-time Employees
250 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
The CAATE Board of Commissioners is made up of 13 Commissioners.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 10 years for continuing accreditation professional programs, every 7 years for continuing accreditation residency/fellowship programs. Five years for initially accredited programs at all levels.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
9 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
18 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
9 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
3 Notice or Warning
69 Probation
10 Show Cause
1 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
4 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
24 Substantive Changes Reviewed
36 Site Visits
40 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation