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Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

40.77768, -73.95275
Director of Accreditation
 : Jayne H. Weinberger, EdD
Phone : 315---742-8066
Address:
229 East 85th Street #194, New York, NY 10028

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
19 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 401 Students

17 Total Degree-Granting:

16 Public
1 Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit
2 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

2 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

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

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA) accredits two-year Opticianry degree programs in the United States that are sponsored by post-secondary institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the Department of Education or CHEA. (2019)

Sponsoring Organization:

n/a

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:
$44,000

$n/a Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
n/a Full-time Employees
1 Part-time Employees
18 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
11 volunteers: 4 appointed from the NAO, 4 appointed from the OAA, 2 appointed from NFOS and 1 public member.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Comprehensive reviews are every 6 years, with required follow-up each year

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Standards are reviewed every 6 years.

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