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Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

38.9091, -77.0203
Executive Director
: Heidi Vellenga
Phone : 703-665-3400
Fax : 703-519-2071
Address:
1001 N. Fairfax St. , Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
331 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 65,697 Students

0 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
299 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

87 Public
41 Private Nonprofit
171 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting English language programs and institutions in the United States and internationally

International Accreditation Activity:
32 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.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Colombia
Egypt
Greece
Iraq
Kuwait
Mexico
Morocco
Peru
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
 Türkiye

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$1,394,344

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
6 Full-time Employees
16 Part-time Employees
103 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
11 elected members; 2 public members

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 5

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 1

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
26 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
26 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
54 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
25 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
21 Notice or Warning
3 Probation
2 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
150 Substantive Changes Reviewed
76 Site Visits
35 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation