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National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation and Commission on Community College Accreditation (NASM)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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Executive Director
 : Karen P. Moynahan
Phone : 703-437-0700
Fax : 703-437-6312
Address:
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:
636 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 96,707 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

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
n/a Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 96,707 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: U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

The accreditation throughout the United States of freestanding institutions that offer music and music-related programs (both degree- and non-degree-granting), including those offered via distance education.

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:
$n/a

$n/a Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
14 Full-time Employees
n/a Part-time Employees
n/a Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
n/a

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: n/a

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: n/a

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