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National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

41.9810865, -87.8630316
Executive Director
 : Marisa James
Phone : 773-714-8880
Fax : 773-714-8886
Address:
5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
594 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 17,046 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:

NAACLS independently accredits educational programs at the associate, pre-baccalaureate (certificate), baccaluareate, post-baccalaureate (certificate), master's and doctoral degree levels in the United States and internationally for the following professions: medical laboratory science, medical laboratory technician, pathologist assistant, diagnostic molecular scientist, histotechnologist, histotechnician, cytogenetic technologist, doctorate of clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory assistant, and phlebotomy.

Sponsoring Organization:

NAACLS has two sponsoring organizations - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - and three participating organizations - Association of Genetic Technologists (AGT), National Histotechnology Society (NHS), and American Association of Pathologist Assistants (AAPA).

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

Program Countries

Canada
Puerto Rico
Qatar

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$1,732,000

$55,000 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
9 Full-time Employees
n/a Part-time Employees
243 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
The NAACLS Board of Directors membership is comprised of 12 elected members and the agency CEO (nonvoting). Of the 12 elected members, there are 3 each from NAACLS' 2 sponsoring organizations, 1 each from NAACLS' 3 participating organizations, 1 4-year education institution administrator, 1 2-year education institution administrator, and 1 public member.

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Maximum 10 years.


Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Up to 10 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
28 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
28 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
134 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
23 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
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
1 Substantive Changes Reviewed
125 Site Visits
25 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation