National Career-Related Accrediting Organizations
National Career-Related Accrediting Organizations
National career-related accrediting organizations generally review vocational and professional institutions, many of which are nondegree and for profit. These organizations typically accredit whole institutions rather than individual programs or schools.
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| National Career-Related Accrediting Organization Name | Year Founded | Number of Institutions | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools | 1964 | 404 | 237,301 |
| Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges | 1967 | 608 | 163,520 |
| Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training | 1974 | 194 | N/A |
| Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools | 1912 | N/A | N/A |
| Council on Occupational Education | 1971 | 443 | 250,000 |
| Distance Education Accrediting Commission | 1926 | 86 | 897,645 |
| National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences | 1968 | 1,156 | 179,411 |
| National Career-Related Totals | 2,891 | 1,727,877 |
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