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Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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COAPRT Programs Manager
 : Dr. Robert Barcelona, CPRP
Phone : 360-205-2096
Fax : 360-453-7893
Address:
1401 Marvin Rd NE , STE 307, #172, Lacey, WA 98516

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:
85 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 9,600 Students

n/a Total Degree-Granting:

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

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
64 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 9,600 Students

n/a Total Degree-Granting:

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

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
n/a Private For-Profit

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

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) accredits baccalaureate programs in parks, recreation, tourism, sport management, event management, therapeutic recreation, and leisure studies offered at regionally accredited institutions within the United States and its territories, and at nationally accredited institutions in Canada and Mexico.

Sponsoring Organization:

In April 2019, COAPRT was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and on June 30, 2019, began to operate independently from the National Recreation and Park Association.

International Accreditation Activity:
1 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

Canada

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$91,423

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
2 Full-time Employees
n/a Part-time Employees
10 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
COAPRT is comprised of 10 Councilmembers: 1 administrator representative; 1 public representative; 3 practitioners; and 5 educators.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 7-year re-accreditation/Annual reports

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 2-3 years or more often as needed.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
1 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
6 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
15 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
10 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
n/a Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
0 Substantive Changes Reviewed
18 Site Visits
8 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation