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Council on Occupational Education (COE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

33.9708282, -84.3608171
President and Chief Executive Officer
 : Dr. Kirk Nooks
Phone : 800-917-2081
Fax : 770-396-3790
Address:
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350

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:
4 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