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Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

41.8874, -87.6318

Interim Executive Director
:
Dale West
Phone : 773-369-8877
Address:
SmithBucklin, 2001 K Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20006

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:

276 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 4,794 Students

263 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

167 Public
95 Private Nonprofit
1 Private For-Profit
13 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

4 Public
7 Private Nonprofit
2 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredits professional and post-professional programs in athletic training at the baccalaureate and master's degree levels and non-degree residency programs in specialty areas of athletic training within the United States and internationally (2019).

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

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Spain

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:
$1,793,690

$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 2022 - 2023

Composition of Decision-Making Body
12 member Board of Commissioners composed of 2 public member, 1 physician member, and 9 athletic trainers.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 10

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5


Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
15 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
20 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
8 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
4 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
85 Other

Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
24 Substantive Changes Reviewed
33 Site Visits
10 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation