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National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

38.8069688, -77.08423
Executive Director
 : Darin M. Wallace, Esq.
Phone : 703-600-7600
Address:
3015 Colvin Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:
1,156 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 179,411 Students

0 Total Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
1,156 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
25 Private Nonprofit
1,131 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Postsecondary non-degree institutions and programs in cosmetology, manicuring, aesthetics, barbering, massage and related areas in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and United States territories.

Sponsoring Organization:

n/a

International Accreditation Activity:
n/a Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
n/a 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:
$7,300,000

$n/a Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
33 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
n/a Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Board of 13 Commissioners - 5 School Owner Commissioners; 2 School Administrator Commissioners; 2 Academic Commissioners; 2 Professional Services Commissioners; & 2 Public Interest Commissioners

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Institutions granted Initial Accreditation receive a term of accreditation of not greater than three (3) years. Institutions granted Renewal of Accreditation receive a term of accreditation of not greater than six (6) years.

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: Two standards reviewed each year; all reviewed over a 5-year period.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:
61 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
29 Initial Accreditation Granted
7 Initial Accreditation Denied
498 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
n/a Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
n/a Notice or Warning
61 Probation
60 Show Cause
13 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
49 Actions under Appeal
n/a Other
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
707 Substantive Changes Reviewed
783 Site Visits
86 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation