Specialized Accrediting Agencies
The dates specified for each entry are the date of initial listing as a recognized agency, the date of the Secretary's most recent grant of renewed recognition, and the date of the agency's next scheduled review for renewal of recognition by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. (Note: S = Spring meeting and F = Fall meeting and C=Compliance Report)
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ARTS AND HUMANITIESNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
1966/2008/S2013
Scope of recognition: for the accreditation throughout the United States of
freestanding institutions and units offering art/design and art/design-related
programs (both degree- and non-degree-granting), including those offered via
distance education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of
art and design may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility
to participate in Title IV programs.
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel. (703) 437-0700, Fax (703) 437-6312
E-mail address: info@arts-accredit.org
Web address: www.arts-accredit.org
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
1983/2008/S2013
Scope of recognition: for the accreditation throughout the United States of
freestanding institutions and units offering dance and dance-related programs
(both degree- and non-degree-granting), including those offered via distance
education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of
dance may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate
in Title IV programs.
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel. (703) 437-0700, Fax (703) 437-6312
E-mail address: info@arts-accredit.org
Web address: www.arts-accredit.org
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation,
1952/2008/S2013
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of freestanding
institutions and units offering music and music-related programs (both degree-
and non-degree-granting), including those offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of
music may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate
in Title IV programs.
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel. (703) 437-0700, Fax (703) 437-6312
E-mail address: info@arts-accredit.org
Web address: www.arts-accredit.org
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
1982/2008/S2013
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of freestanding
institutions and units offering theatre and theatre-related programs (both degree-
and non-degree-granting), including those offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of
theatre may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate
in Title IV programs.
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive. Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel. (703) 437-0700, Fax (703) 437-6312
E-mail address: info@arts-accredit.org
Web address: www.arts-accredit.org
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
1995/2010/F2012-C
Scope of recognition: The accreditation of Montessori teacher education institutions and programs throughout the United States, including those offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding Montessori teacher education
schools may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility
to participate in Title IV programs.
Rebecca Pelton, Executive Director
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
313 Second Street, S.E., Suite 112
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Tel. (434) 202-7793, Fax (888) 525-8838
After Hours Tel. (434) 987-2975
E-mail address: rebecca@macte.org
Web address: www.MACTE.org
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
1952/2006/F2013
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of professional
education units providing baccalaureate and graduate degree programs for the
preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and
secondary schools, including programs offering distance education.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
James G. Cibulka, President
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1023
Tel. (202) 466-7496, Fax (202) 296-6620
E-mail address:ncate@ncate.org
Web address: ncate.org
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
2003/2005/F2013
Scope of recognition: for the accreditation and pre-accreditation throughout the United States of professional teacher education programs in institutions offering baccalaureate and graduate degrees for the preparation of K-12 teachers.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable the entities it
accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Mark LaCelle-Peterson , President
One Dupont Circle, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036-0110
Tel. (202) 466-7236, Fax (202) 466-7238
E-mail address: mark@teac.org
Web address: www.teac.org
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and
Admissions to the Bar
1952/2011/S2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of programs
in legal education that lead to the first professional degree in law, as well
as freestanding law schools offering such programs. This recognition also extends
to the Accreditation Committee of the Section of Legal Education (Accreditation
Committee) for decisions involving continued accreditation (referred to by the
agency as "approval") of law schools.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding law schools may use accreditation
by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Barry A. Currier
Interim Consultant on Legal Education
ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
321 North Clark Street, 21st Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60610-4714
Tel. (312) 988-6744, Fax (312) 988-5681
E-mail address: barry.currier@americanbar.org
Web address: www.abanet.org/legaled/
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation
for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
1978/2011/F2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidacy")
throughout the United States of clinical training programs in marriage and family
therapy at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Tanya A. Tamarkin
Director of Education Affairs
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3061
Tel. (703) 253-0457, Fax (703) 253-0508
E-mail address: ttamarkin@aamft.org
Web address: www.aamft.org
Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
1952/2007/S2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation (“Candidate for Accreditation”), at the undergraduate level, of institutions of biblical higher education in the United States offering both campus-based and distance education instructional programs.
Ronald C. Kroll
Director, Commission on Accreditation
5850 T.G. Lee Boulevard, Suite 130
Orlando, Florida 32822
Tel. (407) 207-0808, Fax (407) 207-0840
E-mail address: rron.kroll@abhe.org
Web address: abhe.gospelcom.net
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
1969/2007/S2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of both clinical pastoral education
(CPE) centers and CPE and Supervisory CPE programs located within the United
States and territories.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Teresa E. Snorton, Executive Director
1549 Claremont Road, Suite 103
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4611
Tel. (404) 320-1472 fax (404) 320-0849
E-mail address: acpe@acpe.edu
Web address: www.acpe.edu
Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, Accreditation Commission
1974/2007/S2013
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Correspondent"
and "Candidate") within the United States of advanced rabbinical and
Talmudic schools.
Bernard Fryshman, Executive Vice-President
11 Broadway, Suite 405
New York, New York 10004
Tel. (212)363-1991, Fax (212) 533-5335
E-mail address: BFryshma@nyit.edu
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
1952/2011/S2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidate
for Accredited Membership") of theological schools and seminaries, as well
as schools or programs that are parts of colleges or universities, in the United
States, offering post baccalaureate degrees in professional and academic theological
education, including delivery via distance education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding institutions, colleges, or
seminaries of theology may use accreditation by this agency to establish
eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Daniel O. Aleshire, Executive Director
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15275-1103
Tel. (412) 788-6505, Fax (412) 788-6510
E-mail address: ats@ats.edu
Web address: www.ats.edu
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
2003/2011/F2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of postsecondary, non-degree-granting
English language programs and institutions in the United States.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Teresa D. O'Donnell, Executive Director
801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 402A
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel. (703) 519-2070, Fax (703)683-8099
E-mail address: todonnell@cea-accredit.org
Web address:www.cea-accredit.org
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
1972/2010/F2012-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions and programs within the United States awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees in funeral service or mortuary science, including the accreditation of distance learning courses and programs offered by these programs and institutions.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of funeral
service or mortuary science may use accreditation by this agency to establish
eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Michael Smith, Executive Director
3414 Ashland Avenue, Suite G
St. Joseph, Missouri 64506
Tel. (816) 233-3747, Fax (816) 233-3793
E-mail address: exdir@abfse.org
Web address: www.abfse.org
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
2002/2010/F2012-C
Scope of recognition: The accreditation of institutions and programs in the United States that award postsecondary certificates, postsecondary diplomas, academic Associate degrees and occupational Associate degrees, in the practice of massage therapy, bodywork, and aesthetics/esthetics and skin care, including components of programs which are offered through distance learning modalities.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of massage therapy, body work and aesthetics/esthetics may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Kate Zulaski
Executive Director
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015
Tel. (202) 895-1518, Fax (202) 895-1519
E-mail address: kzulaski@comta.org
Web address: www.comta.org
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc.
1970/2010/F2015
Scope of recognition: The accreditation throughout the United States of postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences and massage therapy.
Anthony Mirando
Executive Director
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 1300
Arlington, Virginia 22303
Tel. (703) 600-7600, Fax (703) 379-2200
E-mail address: amirando@naccas.org
Web address: www.naccas.org
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
1974/2007/F2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation, within the United
States, of Didactic and Coordinated Programs in Dietetics at both the undergraduate
and graduate level, post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internships, and Dietetic Technician
Programs at the associate degree level, and for its accreditation of such programs
offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Only postbaccalaureate dietetic internship programs
may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate
in Title IV programs.
Ulric K. Chung, Executive Director
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
Tel. (312) 899-4872, Fax (312) 899-4817
E-mail address: UChung@eatright.org
Web address: www.eatright.org/cade
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
1988/2011/S2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation (“Candidacy” status) throughout the United States of first-professional master's degree and professional master's level certificate and diploma programs in acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and professional post-graduate doctoral programs in acupuncture and in Oriental Medicine (DAOM), as well as freestanding institutions and colleges of acupuncture or Oriental Medicine that offer such programs.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding institutions or colleges of
acupuncture or Oriental medicine may use accreditation by this agency
to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
William W. Goding, Interim Executive Director
14502 Greenview Drive, Sutie 300B
Laurel, MD 20708
Tel. (301) 313-0855, Fax (301) 313-0912
E-mail address: william.goding@acaom.org
Web address: www.acaom.org
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
1982/2006/S2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation of basic certificate, basic graduate nurse-midwifery, direct entry midwifery, and pre-certification nurse-midwifery education programs, including those programs that offer distance education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding institutions of midwifery education may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Susan E. Stone
Chair, Accreditation Commission for
Midwifery Education
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Tel. (240) 485-1802, Fax (240) 485-1818
E-mail address: susan.stone@frontierschool.edu
Web address: www.midwife.org/accreditation
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
1952/2006/S2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation within the United States of professional degree programs in pharmacy leading to the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy, including those programs offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Peter H. Vlasses, Executive Director
135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Tel. (312) 664-3575, Fax (312) 664-46522
E-mail address: pvlasses@acpe-accredit.org
Web address: www.acpe-accredit.org
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
1969/2011/F2012-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions in the United States offering predominantly allied health education programs and the programmatic accreditation of medical assistant, medical laboratory technician and surgical technology programs, leading to a certificate, diploma, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Occupational Science, Academic Associate degree, or Baccalaureate degree, including those offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding allied health education institutions
and institutions that offer predominantly allied health programs may use
accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in
Title IV programs.
Carol Moneymaker, Executive Director
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314N
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
Tel. (703) 917-9503, Fax (703) 917-4109
E-mail address: CMoneymaker@abhes.org
Web address: www.abhes.org
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
1952/2006/S2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of predoctoral dental education programs
(leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree), advanced dental education programs,
and allied dental education programs that are fully operational or have attained
"Initial Accreditation" status, including programs offered via distance
education.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Anthony Ziebert, Director
Commission on Dental Accreditation
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue, 18th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Tel. (312) 440-2712, (800) 621-8099, Fax (312) 440-2915
E-mail address: zieberta@ada.org
Web address: www.ada.org
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational
Therapy Education
1952/2012/S2017
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of occupational therapy educational
programs offering the professional master's degree, combined baccalaureate/master's
degree, and occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) degree; the accreditation of
occupational therapy assistant programs offering the associate degree or a certificate;
and the accreditation of these programs offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Neil Harvison
Director of Accreditation
4720 Montgomery Lane
PO Box 31220
Bethesda, Maryland 20824-1220
Tel. (301) 652-2682x2912, Fax (301) 652-7711
E-mail address: nharvison@aota.org
Web address: www.aota.org
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric
Education
1952/2008/S2013
Scope of recognition: the accreditation in the United States of professional
optometric degree programs, optometric technician (associate degree) programs,
and optometric residency programs, and for the pre-accreditation categories
of Preliminary Approval for professional optometric degree programs and Candidacy
Pending for optometric residency programs in Department of Veterans Affairs
facilities.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV
programs.
Joyce L. Urbeck, Administrative Director
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
Tel. (314) 991-4100, Fax (314) 991-4101
E-mail address: JLUrbeck@aoa.org
Web address: www.aoanet.org
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
1952/2011/S2016
Scope of recognition: : the accreditation and preaccreditation (“Provisional Accreditation”) throughout the United States of freestanding institutions of osteopathic medicine and of osteopathic medical programs leading to the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine..
Title IV Note: : Only freestanding schools or colleges of osteopathic medicine may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Konrad C. Miskowicz-Retz, Director
Department of Education
American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Tel. (312) 202-8048 fax (312) 202-8202
E-mail address: kretz@osteopathic.org
Web
address: www.aoacoca.org
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education
1977/2007/F2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidate
for Accreditation") in the United States of physical therapist education
programs leading to the first professional degree at the master's or doctoral
level and physical therapist assistant education programs at the associate degree
level and for its accreditation of such programs offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Mary Jane Harris, Director
Department of Accreditation
Trans Potomac Plaza
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel. (703) 706-3245, Fax (703) 684-7343
E-mail address: maryjaneharris@apta.org
Web address: www.apta.org
American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
1952/2011/F2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidate
Status") throughout the United States of freestanding colleges of podiatric
medicine and programs of podiatric medicine, including first professional programs
leading to the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of podiatric
medicine may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility
to participate in Title IV programs.
Alan R. Tinkleman, Director
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-1621
Tel. (301) 571-9200, Fax (301) 571-4903
E-mail address: artinkleman@apma.org
Web address: www.cpme.org
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
1970/2011/S2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation in the United States of doctoral programs
in clinical, counseling, school and combined professional-scientific psychology;
predoctoral internship programs in professional psychology; and postdoctoral
residency programs in professional psychology.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Susan Zlotlow, Director
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Tel. (202) 336-5979, Fax (202) 336-5978
E-mail address: szlotlow@apa.org
Web address: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation
in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
1967/2010/F2015
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation (Accreditation Candidate) throughout the United States of education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology leading to the first professional or clinical degree at the master's or doctoral level, and the accreditation of these programs offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Patrima L. Tice
Director of Credentialing
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20850-3289
Tel. (301) 897-5700, Fax (301) 571-0457
E-mail address: ptice@asha.org
Web address: www.asha.org
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
1952/2007/F2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Provisional Accreditation") in the United States of programs leading to professional degrees
(D.V.M. or D.M.D.) in veterinary medicine.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
David E. Granstrom,
Director, Education and Research
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
Tel. (847) 925-8070, (800) 248-2862, Fax (847) 925-9329
E-mail address: dgranstrom@avma.org
Web address: www.avma.org
Commission on Acceditation of Healthcare Management Education
1970/2007/S2013
Scope of recognition: the accreditation throughout the United States of graduate
programs in healthcare management.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
John S. Lloyd, President and CEO
Director of Accreditation Operations
2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Tel. (703) 894-0960, Fax (703) 894-0941
E-mail address: jlloyds@cahme.org
Web address: www.cahme.org
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
2000/2007/S2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of nursing education programs in the United States, at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels, including programs offering distance education.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not
enable the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate
in Title IV programs.
Jennifer L. Butlin, Executive Director
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
Tel. (202) 887-6791, Fax (202) 887-8476
E-mail address: jbutlin@aacn.nche.edu
Web address: www.aacn.nche.edu/accreditation/index.htm
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
1955/2007/F2013
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of institutions and programs of nurse
anesthesia within the United States at the post master's certificate, master's,
or doctoral degree levels, including programs offering distance education.
Title IV Note: Only hospital-based nurse anesthesia programs
and freestanding nurse anesthesia institutions may use accreditation by
this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs
Francis Gerbasi
Director of Accreditation and Education
222 South Prospect, Suite 304
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-4010
Tel. (847) 692-7050, Fax (847) 692-7137
E-mail address: fgerbasi@aana.com
Web address: www.aana.com
The Council on Chiropractic Education
1974/2011/F2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of programs leading to the Doctor of
Chiropractic degree and single-purpose institutions offering the Doctor of Chiropractic
program.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding schools or colleges of chiropractic
may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate
in Title IV programs.
S. Ray Bennett, Director of Accreditation Services
8049 N. 85th Way
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-4321
Tel. (480) 443-8877, Fax (480) 483-7333
E-mail address: cce@cce-usa.org
Web address: www.cce-usa.org
Council on Education for Public Health
1974/2007/F2013
Scope of recognition: the accreditation within the United States of schools
of public health and public health programs outside schools of public health,
at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels, including those offered via
distance education.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
Laura Rasar King, Executive Director
800 Eye Street, NW, Suite 202
Washington, DC 20001-3710
Tel. (202) 789-1050, Fax (202) 789-1895
E-mail address: lking@ceph.org
Web address: www.ceph.org
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
2003/2010/F2015
Scope of recognition: The accreditation and preaccreditation throughout the United States of graduate-level, four-year naturopathic medical education programs leading to the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD) or Doctor of Naturopathy (ND).
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable the entities
it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Daniel Seitz
Executive Director
P.O. Box 178
Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230
Tel. (413) 528-8877, Fax (413) 528-8880
E-mail address: council@cnme.org
Web address: www.cnme.org
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
1957/2011/F2013-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of educational programs in radiography,
magnetic resonance, radiation therapy, and medical dosimetry, including those
offered via distance education, at the certificate, associate, and baccalaureate
levels.
Title IV Note: Only hospital-based radiologic technology
programs and freestanding radiologic technology institutions may use accreditation
by this agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.
Leslie F. Winter, Chief Executive Director
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
Tel. (312) 704-5300, Fax (312) 704-5304
E-mail address: mail@jrcert.org
Web address: www.jrcert.org
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
1952/2007/F2012
Scope of recognition: the accreditation of medical education programs within
the United States leading to the M.D. degree.
Title IV Note: Accreditation by this agency does not enable
the entities it accredits to establish eligibility to participate in Title
IV programs.
The LCME is administered in odd-numbered years, beginning each July 1, by:
Barbara Barzanski, Interim Secretary
Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
515 North State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Tel. (312) 464-1690, Fax (312) 464-5830
E-mail address: barbara_barzansk@ama-assn.org
Web address: www.ama-assn.org
The LCME is administered in even-numbered years, beginning
each July 1, by:
Dan Hunt, Secretary
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
Tel. (202) 828-0596, Fax (202) 828-1125
E-mail address: dhunt@aamc.org
Web address: www.lcme.org
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
2001/2010/F2012-C
Scope of recognition: the accreditation and pre-accreditation throughout the
United States of direct-entry midwifery educational institutions and programs
conferring degrees and certificates, including the accreditation of such programs
offered via distance education and correspondence education.
Title IV Note: Only freestanding direct-entry midwifery educational
institutions may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility
to participate in Title IV programs.
Sandra Bitonti Stewart, Executive Director
1935 Pauline Blvd, Suite 100B
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Tel. (360) 466-2080
E-mail address: sandra@meacschools.org
Web address: www.meacschools.org
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
1952/2007/S2012
Scope of recognition: Accreditation of nursing education programs and schools, both postsecondary and higher degree, which offer a certificate, diploma, or a recognized professional degree including clinical doctorate, masters, baccalaureate, associate, diploma, and practical nursing programs in the United States and its territories, including those offered via distance education.
Title IV Note: Only diploma programs and practical nursing
programs not located in a regionally accredited college or university
may use accreditation by this agency to establish eligibility to participate
in Title IV programs.
Sharon J. Tanner, Executive Director
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Tel. (404) 975-5000, Fax (404) 975-5020
E-mail address: stanner@nlnac.org
Web address: www.nlnac.org
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