Commission on English Language Program Accreditation

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

351

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

160,891

Students

0 Total Degree-Granting:

0	Public
0	Private Nonprofit
0	Private For-Profit

351 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

101	Public
34	Private Nonprofit
184	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

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

Sponsoring Organization:

None.

International Accreditation Activity:

Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.

n/a

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

Program Countries

Colombia
Egypt
Greece
Iraq
Kuwait

Mexico
Morocco
Peru
Qatar
Saudi Arabia

Turkey

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$1,544,000

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

Employees and Volunteers:

6	Full-time Employees
6	Part-time Employees
113	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

11 elected members; 2 public members

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Term of initial accreditation 5 years / Term of reaccreditation 10 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Subset of standards reviewed annually on a 3 year cycle. Standards as a whole reviewed every 10 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

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

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

102	Substantive Changes Reviewed
95	Site Visits
41	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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