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Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

38.9324, -77.0271

President and Chief Executive Officer
:
M. Sylvia Fernandez
Phone : 703-535-5990
Fax : 703-535-5990
Address:
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350, Alexandria, VA 22314

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:

926 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 56,879 Students

926 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

587 Public
326 Private Nonprofit
13 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
Addendum

Effective July 1, 2017, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) assumed responsibility for carrying out the mission and vision of the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE). All graduate programs that were formerly accredited by CORE are now accredited by CACREP.

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

CACREP accredits master's and doctoral degree programs in counseling and its specialties that are offered by colleges and universities in the United States and throughout the world.

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:
$2,432,650

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

Employees and Volunteers:
11 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
162 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023

Composition of Decision-Making Body
14-member board, consisting of 10 counselor educators, 2 practitioner members, and 2 public members.

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 8

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 8


Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
30 Initial Accreditation Granted
3 Initial Accreditation Denied
48 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
53 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
0 Probation
0 Show Cause
0 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
1 Actions under Appeal
0 Other

Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
34 Substantive Changes Reviewed
81 Site Visits
16 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation