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Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

42.9705, -78.7498
Director of Accreditation
: Jayne H. Weinberger, EdD
Phone : 315-742-8066
Address:
229 East 85th Street, #194, New York, NY 10028

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
19 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 635 Students

17 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

16 Public
1 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
2 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

2 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA) accredits 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)

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:
$41,079

$2,000 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$7,000 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
0 Full-time Employees
2 Part-time Employees
17 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
11 volunteers: 4 appointed from the National Academy of Opticianry, 4 appointed from the Opticians Association of America, 2 appointed from the National Federation of Opticianry Schools and 1 public member.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 6

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5

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