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Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

38.9040131, -77.0380626
Executive Director
 : Leah Matthews
Phone : 202-234-5100
Fax : 202-234-5101
Address:
1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 808, Washington, DC 20036

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:
86 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 897,645 Students

86 Total Degree-Granting:

0 Public
17 Private Nonprofit
69 Private For-Profit
3 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
3 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The accreditation of higher learning institutions in the United States and international locations that offer programs of study that are delivered primarily by distance (51 percent or more) and award credentials at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s, first professional and professional doctoral degree level.

Sponsoring Organization:

n/a

International Accreditation Activity:
10 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
15 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

Vietnam
China
South Korea
Japan
Israel
 India
United Kingdom
Taiwan
Thailand
Botswana
 United Arab Emirates

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$3,098,506

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
8 Full-time Employees
6 Part-time Employees
200 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Five Institution Representatives and Five Public Representatives

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: After initial accreditation, 3 years; thereafter comprehensive review and visit every 5 years; required annual report. Commission may require additional visits and/or reports as needed.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Every 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
n/a Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
n/a Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
1 Initial Accreditation Granted
1 Initial Accreditation Denied
19 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
2 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
n/a Notice or Warning
n/a Probation
1 Show Cause
1 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
1 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
36 Substantive Changes Reviewed
38 Site Visits
6 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation