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Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (NASPAA-COPRA)

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

38.9035515, -77.0328331
Chief Accreditation Officer
 : Fabiola Bachinelo, MPA
Phone : 202-810-7400
Address:
1029 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005

Profile of Accredited Institutions, 2020-2021:
176 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions: 10,800 Students

176 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:
189 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs: 10,800 Students

189 Total Degree-Granting:

n/a Public
n/a Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit
0 Total Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

Master’s degree programs in public and nonprofit policy, affairs, or administration

Sponsoring Organization:

n/a

International Accreditation Activity:
18 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
n/a U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Program Countries

Colombia
China
Egypt
New Zealand
Qatar
 South Korea
Venezuela
Vietnam

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$875,000

$n/a Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
3 Full-time Employees
n/a Part-time Employees
112 Volunteers - Served 2020-2021
Composition of Decision-Making Body
14 Members: 13 Academics, 1 Practitioner

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Comprehensive Review: every 7 years

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 10 years.

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