Council on Occupational Education

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:

443

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

250,000

Students

443 Total Degree-Granting:

203	Public
26	Private Nonprofit
214	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:

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

250,000

Students

4 Total Degree-Granting:

1	Public
1	Private Nonprofit
2	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: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Postsecondary occupational/technical education institutions located throughout the United States of America, the Caribbean and Europe offering credentials through the applied associate degree level.

Sponsoring Organization:

n/a

International Accreditation Activity:

4	Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
6	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:

$3,574,000

$n/a	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

10	Full-time Employees
4	Part-time Employees
849	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

Total of 20 Commissioners, which are elected by COE member institutions, made up of School Administrators, Occupational Teachers/Supervisors, Public Members and Members at Large.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every year.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every year.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

32	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
21	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
68	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
14	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
35	Notice or Warning
10	Probation
22	Show Cause
22	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
2	Actions under Appeal
0	Other

Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:

1,102	Substantive Changes Reviewed
363	Site Visits
19	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Council on Occupational Education (COE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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