Council on Social Work Education, Commission on Accreditation

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2018-2019:

823

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

125,323

Students

823 Total Degree-Granting:

486	Public
334	Private Nonprofit
3	Private For-Profit

1,160 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

823	Public
334	Private Nonprofit
3	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2018-2019:

Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Baccalaureate and master's degree programs in social work in the United States and its territories. (2012)

Sponsoring Organization:

The COA is a commission of CSWE; its autonomous and independent functional relationship is defined in CSWE bylaws and MOU.

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.
Yes	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$1,227,350

$0	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$358,664	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

9	Full-time Employees
2	Part-time Employees
144	Volunteers - Served 2018-2019

Profile of 2018-2019 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Every 8 years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 7 years.

Summary of 2018-2019 Formal Actions:

23	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
25	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
72	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
47	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
n/a	Notice or Warning
2	Probation
7	Show Cause
0	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
1	Actions under Appeal
8	Other

Summary of Additional 2018-2019 Actions:

11	Substantive Changes Reviewed
174	Site Visits
3	Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation

Council on Social Work Education, Commission on Accreditation (CSWE-COA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2018-2019

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