National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences

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