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TITLE Nationally Recognized kicrediting Agenci4s and'Associations. Ciiteria and Procedures fOr Listingthe U.S. Commissioner of Education and Current .40

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INSTITUTION Bureau of Higher and Continuing Education (DHEN/OperNashington, D.C. Div.,ofEligibility and AgencyEvaluation.

Pul DATE ' Nat 77ROTE .23p.AVAILABLE PION Department of Health, Education, and Nelfare,'Office

of Education, Bureau of Postsecondary Education,Division of Eligibility and AgenCy Evaluation,Washington D.C.

EDIS *ICE HF-$0.83 HC-41.67 Plus Postage..DESCRIPTORS *Academic Standards; *Accreditation (Institutione)

Administrative Agencies; Agency Rele; Classification;*Evaluation Criteria; Fees; *tides; *HigherEducation; National Organizations; National Programs;Policy; Private Agencies

IDENTIFIERS Federal Advisory(Coemittee Act .

IBS3FTThe purpose and functions of accredita tion in the

United States ape explained, and the five basic steps involved in theaccrediting function are provided. The types of accredition areanalyzed followed by a description of, the nongovernmental '

odordinating agencies involved in accreditation. The functions of theDivision of Eligibility and 'Agency Evaluation, established by the.Commissioner of Education in 1968, and the Advisory Committee onAccreditation and Institutional-Eligitillty, established by charterunder the Federal AdvisCry Committee Act (P.L. 92-463), are

.ftesenied. A list of the current members of the Advisory Committee onAccreditationand Institutional Eligibility is also provided.Finally, information concerning criteria and procedures forrecognizing national accrediting bodies is presented, followed by alist of regional and national accrediting agencies and associationswhich have been recognized by the U.S.. Coauissionar of-Education.ISPG)

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FOLE OF VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATION

One of the distilptive features of American education.is thatthe development and maintenance of eduCational standards are,

the responsibilities of nongovernmental, voluntary accreditingassociations. The Office of Education Is cognizant of theinvaltiable contribution which the voluntary accrediting associa-

. tions have made to the development of, educational quality in theNation. It is the policy of the Office of Education generally tosupport and encouage the various recognized voluntary accredit-

ing associations in their role as the primary agents' in thedevelopment and maintenance of, educational' standards in the

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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING

AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

Criteria and Procedures tor

litting.by the U.S. Co.mmi4sioner of Education

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ACCREDItATION IN THE UNITEDITATES

The United States has no Fheral ministry of educatio 0 rother centralized authority exercising single national con-..trol over educational institutions in this country. The Statesassume iarying degrees of control over education, but, ingeneral, institution's of postsecondary education are per-mitted to operate With considerable independence andautonomy. As a consequence, American educational institutions can vary widely in the character and quality of theirp rams.

"1..Certifying that an insiitution has met established

standards;2. Assisting prospective students in identifying- accept-

.able institutions;3. 'Assisting institutions in determining the acceptability

of transfer credits;4: -lelping to identify institutions and programs for the

investment of public and private 'funds;.5. Protecting an institution against harmful internal and

external pressures

In order to insure a basic level of quality; the practice ofaccreditation arose in the United States as a means ofconducting nongovernmental, peer evaluation of educe-

.tional institutions and programs. Private educatioPal associations of regional or national scope have adoptedr,coterie reflecting the qualities of a sound educationalprogram and have devaped procedures fo'r evaluatinginstitutions or programs to determine whether or not theyare operating at basic levels ofiquality.

Functions of Accreditation

,.Accrediting usually involves five basic steps:

1. Standards: The accredit' g agency,' in collaborationwith educational instituti ns, 8tablishes standards.

2. Selfstudy: The institution or program seeking adcreditation prepares a self- aluation study thatmeasures its performance agai the standards estab-

lished by the accrediting agency \,

6. Creating goals for self - improvement of weaker pro-grams and stimulating a general raising of standardsamong educational institutions;

7. Involving the facult and staff compiehensively ininstitutional evaluation and planning;

8. Establishing criteria for professional certification,licensUre, and for upgrading courses offering suchpreparation; and

9. Providing one of several. copsid ions used as a basis

for determining eligibility for Federa tdrice.

The Accrediting Procedure

3. On-site Evaluation: A team selec by the accrediting agency visits the instittrtiorf or program tq

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determine first-hand if the applicant meets theestablished standards.

.4. Publication:' Upon being satisfied that theapplicantmeets ite standards; the accrediting agency lists theinstitution or program in an off icial /publication withother similarly accredited institutions or programs.Re lu : T e acspditing agency periodicallyreevaluates the ins itutions or programs that it lists toascertain that continuation of the accredited status is

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Types of Accreditation

There are two basic 'types of ediaciitional accreditation, oneidentified as "institutional" and one referred to as "special-

ized." or "prOgramm'atic.".

'institutional accreditation normally applies to an entireinstitution, indicating that each of its parts is contributingto the achievement of,an institution's objectives, althoughnot necessarily all on the same level of qUality. The variouscommissions of the regional accrediting associations, forexample, perform institutional aecreditation, as do somenational accrediting agencies.

Specialized accreditation normally applies to evaluation of,progOns, depar,tments or schools which usually are part-s7f)a total collegiate or other postsecondary institution. Theunit accredited may be as large as a college or school withina university or as small as a curriculum within a discipline.Most of the speCialized accrediting agencies review unitswithin a postsecondary institution which is ,acpredited byone of the regional accrediting commissions. However,certain of th*e specialized accrediting agencies do accreditprofessional schools and other specialized ormocational orOther postsecondary institutions which are free-standing in

their operations. Thus 'a "specialized OT "progiarnmatic"accrediting tgenty may also function' the capacity of an

"institutional" accrediting igency.ln edition; a number of

specialized atcreditingi agencies* it educational pro-grams within non-educational -; , such as hospitals.

The procedures used by instcrediting agencies aresimilar, the

and

he evaluatioArMade and

the aCcrediting decisions r fed are considered to tie

equally valid, bUt not nece 7 y synonymous. Accredita-tion, for example, does n vide automatic acceptance

by an institution of credit fed in another institution, nordoes it give assurance eptance of graduates byemployers, Acceptance oViite en't or ,:graduates is always

the prerogative of the reco(vng institution or employer. Forthese reasons, besides ascetAaining the accredited status of.a

school or program, studehis should take addition/al meas.-0ures to determine, priotltbenrollment, whether or not theireducational goals will 1.64^ met through' attendance at aparticular institution. These measures should include in-quiries to institutions tOlvhich transfer might be desired orto prospective employ, and personal inspection of theinstitution in which enilattment is contemplited.

Nongovernmental Coordinating Age9cies

ThePCouncil of RegionarSchool Accrediting Commissionsserves as the coordinating agency for the seven commissionson secondary education of the regional associations. Itsgeneral purpose is to provide an organization through whichthe regional commissions for secondary schools can uniteand communicate to advance the cause of voluntaryinstitutionbased evaluation aid accreditation for publicand non-public schools and for a diversity of other types ofsecondary schools. .

The 6ouncil on Postsecondary, Accreditation, in January1975, assumed the functions of'the Federation of RegionalActrediting Commissions of Higher Education and theNational Commission on Accrediting, It ,is a nongovernmental organization intended to foster and fat'ilitate the

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role of accrediting agencies in promoting and ensuring thequality and diversity of Americanpostsecondery educalien.The Council recognizes, coordinatdoand periodically re-views the work of its member accrediting agencies, deter-mines the appropriateness of existing or proposed accredit-ing activities, and performs other related functions.

The Council of Specialized Accrediting Agencies, which isrepresented on the Council on Postsecondary Accredita-tion, was organized in 1973 to strengthen the effectiVenessand quality of postsecondary profeisional and specializededucation through accreditation and to collaborate withother postsecondary accditing agencies on behalf ofthespecial ized organizations,

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NATIONAL RECOGNITION Of ACCREDITING

AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS(

'BY THE U.S..COMMISSIONill OF EDUCATION

For purposes ,of determining eligibility for United StatesGovernment assistance under certain legislation, the U.S.'Commissioner of Education is required to publish a list ofnationally recognized accrediting agencies and associationsWhich he determines to be reliable authorities as to thequality of training offered by educational institutions andprograms. Most institutions thus 'attain eligibility forFederal funds by holding accredited or preaccredited stateswith one 0N:he accrediting bodies recognized by, theCommissioner of Education, in addition to fulfilling othereligibility requirements. In some legislation, prOvisiqn.- is

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made, for special qnalifying %steps that may be taken asalternatives to the normal accreditation process. '

The sfommissions of the regional assodlations and thenational accrediting agencies which are recognized by theCommissioner ,have no legal contrd over educationalinstitutions or progranis. They promulgate standards ofquality or criteria of institutional. xcellence aid apbrove oradmit to membership those .institutions that meet thestandards or criteria.

The Division of Eligibility and Agency Evaluation,formerly the Accreditation and Institutional EligibilityStaff, was established in 1968 by the Commissioner ofEducation to deal with accreditation and eligibility matters.Located in the Bureau of Postsecondary Education; theDivision has the following major functions:

1. Continuous review of procedures, policies, and issuesin the area of the Office of Education's interests and

-responsibilities relative to accreditation and eligibilityforfunding;

2. Administration of the eligibility for funding process;3. Administration of the process whereby accrediting

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associations secure initial and renewed, recognition bythe Commissioner of-Education;

4. Liaison with accrediting associations;5./. Consultative services to institutions, associations,

other Federal agenCies, and Congress regarding ac-creditation and Eligibility for funditig considerations;

6. Interpretation and4distemination of policyrelative toaccreditation and eligibibolior funding issues in the

. case of All appropriate programt adminsisterd by the.Office of Education;

7. Conduct and stimulation Of appropriate research; and8. Supp6rt for the Commissioner's Advisory Committee

on Accreditation and Institutional Eligibility.

THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACGREDITATION AlIDINSTITUTIONALILIG TY-

The -Advisory Committee on Accreditation:-and Institu-- tional Eligibility is established by charter under the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (P.1. 92-463).. It is composed of15 persons appointed to three -year terms by the Secretaryof Health, Education; and Welfare from various segments ofthe secondary and postsecondary education 'community,the student/youth population, State departments of educa-tion, profeisional associations, and the general public.

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The Committee functions to assist the U.S. Commii.'sioner

of Education in the performance of eligibility determiningqpties imposed by P.L. 82-550, the Veterans' ReadjustmentA\ssistance Act of 1952, and Subsequent legislation. It alsoserves to advise him on broader policy matters and specific

issues relating to accreditation and institutional eligibilityfor Federal funding. Specifically, the Committee is Man-

dated to:

1. Review alrcurrent and future policies relating to therespoEibility of the Commissioner for the recogni-

b tion Td designation of accrediting agencies andassociations wishing to be designated,as nationallyrecognized accrediting agencies and associations,and recommended desirable changes in iriteria and

procedurei;2. Review all current and future policies relating to the

responsibility °of the Commissioner for the recogni-tion and listirtg of State agencies wishing to:bedesignated as reliable authority as to the quality ofpublic postsecondary vocational education, and ofnurse education, and recommend desirable changes

in criteria and procedures;3. Review and advise the Commissioner of Education

in the forrattion of all current and future policyrelating to the matter of institutional eligibility,

4. Review the provisions of current legislation affect-ing Office of Education responsibility in the area ofaccreditation and institutional eligibility and suggestneeded changasto the Commissioner of Education;

5. Develop pnd recommend to the Commissioner ofEducation criteria and procedures for the recogni-tion and designation of accrediting agencies andassociations in accordance with legislatiye provi-sions, Presidetitial directives, or interagency agree-ments;

6. Revie* and recommend to the Commissiortr ofEducation for designation as nationally recognized

accrediting agencies and associations of reliable

authority all applicant accrediting agencies andassociations which vrneet criteria established under(5) above;

7. develop and recommend to the CoMmissioner ofEducation criteria and procedures far the recosantion, designation and listing of Stale agencies inaccordance'with statutory provisions, Executive Or-

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8. Review." 'and- recommend to the Commissioner

eet Education for designation as- State agencies,of reliable authority as to the quality of publicpostsecondary vocational education, and of nurseeducation, all .applicant State agencies which meet.criteria established under (7) above;

9. Develop, under the authority of the VocationalEducation Act of 1963, as amended, and recom-mend for the approval of the Commissioner of

Education, standards and criteria for specific cate-

gories of private vocational training institutions

which have no alternative robte, by which toestablish eligibility for Fedeiral funding programs;

10: Develop, under' the authority of the Higher EduCa-

tion Act of 1965, as amended, and recommend forthe approval of the Commissioner of Education,

standards and criteria for specific categories ofinstitutions of higher education, for which there isno recognized accrediting agency or association, in

order to establish eligibility for participation in the

student loan programs authorized by Title IV-8thereof;

11. 'Maintain a continuous" review of Office of Educa-tion administrative' practice, procedures and judg-

ments relating to' accreditation and institutionaleligibility anii advise the Commissioner of neededchanges;

12. Kgep within its purview theapproval process as it develo

education;13. Advise the Commissioner of Education concern,

the relations of the Office with accrediting agencieor associations, or other approval bodies as the Co

missifter may request; ^

14. Advise the Commissioner of education, pursuant tCthe BureaU of the Budget (Office of Managernen

and Budget) policy dated December 23, 1954,regarding the award of degree-granting status toFederal agencies and institutions,

15. Nor later than March 31 of each year, make an= " annual report of its activities, findings' and recom-

mendations.

accreditation andin all levels. of

List

The following is a list of the cu rent members of theAdvfsory Committee and the expirat*dates of their termsof membership:

-- Dr. Anne Pascasio, ChairpersonDean

Cool of Health Related Professions

University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaJune 30, 1978

Dr. Herman R. BransonPresident

Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PennsylvaniaJune 30, 1979

Dr. Harold B. CrosbyInterim President

'Florida International UniveriityMiami, FloridaJune 30, 1979

John.F. X. Irving, Esq.--- Dean -

Seton Hall University Law SchoolNewark, New JerseyJune 30, 1977

Mrs. Emiko I. Kudr;Assistant SuperintendentOffice of Instructional ServicesDepartment of EductionHonolulu, Hawaii 'June 30, 1977

Mr. Patrick LaughlinExecutive DirectorHouston Teachers AssociationHouston, TexasJune 30, j979

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Ms. Yolanda Lee McClainStudentGeorge Washington University Law SchoolWashington, D.C.June 30, 1977

Dr. Donald R. McKinleyChief Deputy SuperintendCalifornia Departrnentof Edu ationSacttmekto, CaliforniaJune 30, 197B

Dr. N. Edd.MillerPresident

University of Maine at Portland-GorhamGorham, MaineJune 30, 1979

M. Wendell H. PierceLittleton, ColoradoJune 30, 1977.

Thomas C. Shearer, Esq.Grand Rapids, MichiganJune 30, 1979

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Research Associate

Ohio StateColumbus,OhioJune 30, 1978

Dr. Robert L. SimpsonDepartment of Religion.and PhilosophyPhillips University'Enid, OkliThoma

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-James P. ateele, M.D.Vice-PresidentAmerican College of RadiolpgyYankton, South Dakota V'

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Mr. ValleauExecutlie President

Sid Richardion FoundationFort Worth, TexasJune 30, 1978

CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR RECOGNITION OF

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

The following information 'concerning the criteria and

procedures for recognizing national accrediting bodies was

published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on August 20,

1974, under Title 45Public Welfare, Chapter IOffice of'Education, Department otHealth, Education, and Welfare.

Part 149Commissioner's Recognition Procedures' for Na-tonal Accrediting Bodies and State Agencies

Subpart ACriteria for Nationally Recognized AccreditingAgincies and Associations

Sec.

149 1 Scope.149.2 Definitions.1,49.3 Publication of list.149.4 Inclusion on list149.5 Initial recognition; renewal of recognition.

149.6 Criteria.

,Authority: 20 U.S.C. 403(b), 1095(b),, 1141(a),

1248(11); 42 U.S.C. 293a(b), 295f-3(b), 295h-4(1)iD),

298(f); 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F), 12 U.S.C. 1749c(b);,

38 U.S.C. 1775(a).

Subpart ACriteria for Nationally Recognized Accrediting

Agencies and Associations

§149.1 Scope.'

Accreditation of institu'tiohs or programs of institutions

0. by agencies or associations nationally recognized by the U.S.Commissioner of Education is a prerequisite to the, eligi-bility for Federal finaial assistance of institutions and of

the students attendin6 such institutions under a widevariety of federally Supported programs. The recognition ofsuch agencies is reflected in lists published by the Commis-

sioner in the FEDERAL REGISTER. Inclusion on such listis dependent upon the Commissioner'sding that any suchrecognizid agency or association is reliable authority as tothe quality of training offered. The Commissioner's recogni-tion is granted and the agency or association is included on

,, J the list only when it meets the criteria established by theCommissioner and set forth in § 149.6 of this part.

(20 U.S.C. 1141(a))

§ 149.2 Definitions.

"Accrediting" means the process whereby an.age- ncy orassociation grants public recognition to a school, institute,'

college, university, or specialized program of study whichmeets certain established qualifications and educational

standards, as determined through, initial and periodic

evaluations. °The essential purpose of the accreditationprocess is to provide a professional judgment as to the

quality of the educational institution or program(s) offered,and to encourage continual improvement thereof;

"Adverse-accrediting action" means denial of accredita-

tion or preaccreditation status or the withdrawal ofaccreditation or preaccreditation status;

"Agency or 'association" means a corporation, associa-tion, or other legal entity or unit thereof which has theprincipal responsibility for carrying out the accreditingfunction;,

"Institutional accreditation" applies to the total institu-tion and signifies that the institution as a whole is achieving

its educational'objectives,satisfactorily;"Regional" me s the conduct of institutional accredita-

tion in three or more Cates;

"Representatives of the public" means representativeswho are laymen in the sense that they areNnot educators in,

or members of the profession for which the students are

being prepared, nor in any way are directly related to the

institutions or programs being evaluated;"States" .includes the District of Columbia and terri-

tories and possessions of the United States..

(20 U.S.C.1141(a))

§ 149.3 Publication of list.

Periodically the U.S. Commissioner of Education will

publish a list in the FEDERAL REGISTER of the

accrediting agencies 'and associations which he determines'

to be reliable authorities as to the quality of trainingoffered by educational institutions or programs, either in a

geographical area or in a specialized field. The general scopeof the recognition granted to each ofthe listedaccrediting

bodies will also be listed.

(20 U.S.C. 1141(a))

§149.4 Inclusion on list.

Any accrediting agency or aslociation which desires to

be listed by the Commissioner as meeting the criteria set

forth in § 149.6 should apply in writing to the Director,

Division of Eligibility and Agency Evaluation, Bureau ofPostsecondary Education, Office of Education, Washing-

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§ 149.5 Initial recognition and renewal of recogniti

(a) For initial recognition and for renewal recogni-tion, the accrediting agency or association w II furnish.information establishing its compliance with the criteria setforth in §149.6. This information may be suppl mented bypersonal intervieiks or by review of-the agenc s facilities,records, personnel qualifications, and administr tive manage-ment. Each agency listed will be reevaluated by theifCommissioner at his i etion, but at least o ce every fouryears. No adverse d isici will become final ithout afford-ing opportunity for a hearing.

(b) In view of the criteria set forth i § 149.6, it is

unlikely that more than one association or agency willqualify for recognition (1) in adefined ge raphical area ofjulisdiction or (2), in a defined field of pr grain specializa-tion within secondary or postsecondary' duration, If twoor more separate organizations.in, a de ined field do seekrecognition, they will both be ,expeciad to demonstrateneed for their activities and show t at their accrediting,activities do not unduly disrupt the ofected institution orprogram.

(20 U.S.C. 1141(a)) /1

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In requesting designation by the U.S. Commissioner ofEducation as a nationally recognized accrediting agency orassociation,- an accrediting agency or association mustshow:

(a' Functional aspects. Its fOnctional aspects will bedemonstrated by:

(1* Its scope of operations

(i) The- agency or association is-national or re;gional in its scope of operations.

} (ii) The agency or association clearly defines in itscharter, _byzlaws or accreditin standards the

.'scope of its activities, including thegeograph-_'ical area.and the types and levels of institutions..or programs covered.

(2) Itsorganization:

(i) The agency or association ho.,the administra-tive personnel and procedures to carry out itsoperations in a timely and effective manner.

(ii) The agency or association defines ifs fisealneeds, Manages its expenditures, and hasadequate financial resources to carry out itsoperations, is,shown by an externally auditedfinancial statehlent.

(iii) The agency's or association's fees, if any, forthe accreditation process do not exceed thereasonable cost of sustaining and improvingthe process.

liv) The agency or association uses competent andknowledgeable persons, qualified by experi-ence and training, and selects such personsnaccordance with nondiscriminatory practices:,(A) to participate on visiting evaluation_ teams;(B) to engage in consultative services for theevaluation and accreditation process; and (C)to serve on policy and decision-making bodies.

(v The agency or association includes on eachvisiting evaluation team at least one personwho is not a member of its policy or decision, -making body or its administrative staff.

(3) Its procedures:

(i) The agency or association maintains cleardefinitions of each level of accreditatida statusand has dearly written procedures for grant-ing, denying, reaffirming, revoking, and rein-stating such accredited statuses.

(ii) The agency or association, if it has-developeda preaccreditation status, provides for theapplication of criteria and procedures that arerelated in an appropriate manner to thoseemployed for accreditation.

(O The agency or association requires, as anintegral part orits accrediting process, institu-tional or, program self-analysis and an on-sitereview by a visiting team.(A) The self-analysis shall be a qtralitative

assessment of the strengtheand limitationsof the institution or program, including theachievement bilfl.institutional or .program.ofilietives, and sti&O involve a representa-tive portion of the institution's administra-tive staff, teaching faculty, students, gov-erninLbody, and other appropriate con-st i talk ies.

(B) The agency - or association provideswritten 4nd consultative guidanceto theinstitution or program and to the visitingteam.

(b) Responsibility. Its responsibility will be demonstratedby the way-in which "

(1) Its accreditation in the field in which it operatesserves itearly identified needs,\as folpws:

(i) The agency's or associa4bn's accreditation

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program takes into account the rights, respon-

sibilities, and interests of students, the general

public, the academic, professional, or occupa-tional fields involved, and institutions..

(ii) The agency's. or association's purposes and

objectives are clearly defined in its charter,by-laws, or accrediting standards.

(2) It is responsive to the public interest, in that:

(i) The agency or association includes representa

tives of the public ,in its policy and decision-

making bodies, or in an advisory or consulta-tive capacity -. that assures attention by the

policy and decision-making bodies.(ii) The agency or association publishes or other-

wise makes publicly available:

(A) The standards by which institutions orprograms are evaluated;

($) The procedures utilized in arriving at

decisions regardirig the accreditation

status of an institution or program;(C) The cu' rent accreditation status of insti-

tutions or programs and'the date of thenext currently scheduled review or recon-

. sideration of accreditation;_PI The names and affiliations of members of

its policy aradicisionmaking bodies, and _

the name(s) of its principal administrativepersonnpl;

(E) A description cif the ownership, controland type of legal organization of theagency,or association.

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(iii) The agency or association provides 'advance

notice of proposed or revised standards to allpersons, institutions, and organization signif-

icantly affected by its accrediting process, andprovides such persons, institutions and organ,zations adequate opportunity to comment onsuch standards prior to their adoption.

(iv). The agency "r association has written pro--cedures for the review of complaints pertain-ing to institutional or program quality, asthese relate ,to the agency's standards -and-

demonstrates that such procedures are ade-quate to' provide timely treatment of such

complaints in a manner that is fair andequitable to the complainant and to theinstitution or program. a

(3) It assures due process in its accrediting procedures,

as demonstrated in part by:

(i) Affording initial evaluation of the institu-

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tions or programs only when the chiefexecutive officer of the institution, applies for

accredittion of the institution or any of its

programs,

(ii) Providing` for adequate discussion during an

on-site visit between the visiting team and the

faculty, administrative staff, students, and

other appr priate persons;

(iii) Furnishing, as a result of an evaluation visit,

a written re ort to the institution or program

commenting on areas of strengths, areas

needing imp ement and, when appropriate,

suggesting -means of improvement and includ-

ing specific reas, if any, where the in-

stitution or pr'ogram may not be in compli-

ance with the aiency's standards;

(iv) Providing the chief executive officer of theinstitution or program with an opportunityto comment upon the written report and tofile quppietnental materials pertinent, to the

facts and conclusions i the written report of

the visiting. team .before the accrediting

agency or association takes action pn the

report; \(v) Evaluating, when apprOpriate, the report of

the visiting team in the pesence of a memberof the team,-preferably th chairman; .

(vi) Providing forthe withdraviel of accreditation

only for cause, after revikw, or when theinstitution or program doe\not permit re-evaluation, after due notice, \ \

(vii) Providing the chief executive officer of theinstitution with a specific stateme of rea-

sons for any adverse accrediting acti , and

notice of the right to appeal suill1 action;\

(viii) Establishind and implementing publish

rules of procedure regarding appeils which\will provide for: \

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(A) No change in the accreditation status of-the institution or program pending dis-position of an appeal;

(B) Right to -a hearing before the appeal.

,-.tody;,(C) SU:OrVing the chief executive officer of

the institution with a written decision of

the appeal body, including a statement

of specifics..

(4) It has demonstrkted capability and Willing.nei to

foster -ethical practices among the institutions orprograms which it accredits, including equitable

student tuition refunds and nondiscriminatory

rpractices in admissions and-employment.

(5) It maintains a program of evaluation , of itseducational standards designed to assess theirvalidity and reliability.

(6 )- It secures sufficient qualitative information re-garding the institution or program which shows anongoing program of evaluation of outputs con

-sistent with the educational goals of the _institu-tion or program.

(7) It encourages exper,imental and Innovative pro-grams to the extent that these are conceived andimplemented in a manner which ensures thequality and integrity of the institutitri or pro-djram.

s(8) It accredits only those institutions or programs

which meet its published standards, and demon-strates that its standards, policies,and proceduresare fairly applied and, that its evaluations areconducted and decisions rendered under condi-tions that__ assur e an impartial 'and objectivejudgment.

(9) It -reevaluates at reasonable intervals institutionsor programi which it has accredited.

(19) It, requirei that any reference to its accreditationof accredited institulons and programs clearlyspecifies the areas and levels for which accredita-tion has been received.

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(c) Reliability. Its reliability is demonstrated by

(1) Acceptance throughout the United States of itsevaluatiiln -methods, and decisions by

educators; educational institutions, licensingbodies, practitioners, and employers; ,

(2) Regular review of its standards, policies andprocedures, in order that the evaluative processshall support constructive analysis, emphasize fac-tors of critical importance, and reflect theeduca-tonal and trening needs of the student;

(3) Not less Olen two years' experience as an accredit-ing agency or association;

(4) Reflection ip the composition of its policy anddecision-making bodies of the community ofinterests directly affected by the scope of itsaccreditation.

(d) Autonomous. Its autonomy is demonstrated by evi-dence that

(1) It performs no function that would be inconsistentwith the formation...of an independent-judgment ofthe quality of an educational program ortion;

(2) It provides in its operating procedures againstconflict of interest in the rendering, of its judg-ments and decisions.

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NATIOf4AIIY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

The 'following regional and national accrediting agencies

and associations have been recognized by the US. Commis-

; sioner of Edticaticin as reliable authorities concerning the

quality of, educatIoreor training offered by educational

institutions, or programs. The dates included with each

entry are:. date of initial listing/date of action taken as re-

sult of last tiall-sale review (if different from date of initial.

listing) /date of ii!Ft regular review.

Regional Institutional AccreditingAssociation

New Ehglend Association of Schools and CollegesConnecticut> Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,fihode is /and, Vermont .

Richard J. Bradley, Executive Director131. Middlesex TurnpikeBurlington, Massachusetts 018031978/1980

Commission on Independent SchoolsRalph 0. West, Director of Evaluationinitially recognized in 1974

Commission on institutions of Higher Education

William p MacLeod;Director of EvalUation

nitially recognized in 1952

Commission on Public SchoolsRobert J. O'Donnell, Director of Evaluationinitially recognized in 1973

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Commission on Vocational, Technical, Career Institu-

tions4,

Daniel 4. Miganei, Director of Evaluationinitially recognized in 1973

Regtonal Institutional AccreditingCommissions'

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missis-sippi, Nor?, Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,

Virginia:Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools {SACS)`

Gordon W. Sweet, Executive Secretary795 Peachtree Street, N.E.Atlanta, Georgia 30308195241975/1979

Comlnission on Occupational Education Institutions, SACSBob E. Childers, Executive Secretary(as above)

1969/19)7/1981'

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washing-

ton:, ,

Commission on College;Northwest Association of Schools and ColleyJames F. Bemis, Executiye.Director3700-8 University Way, WU'Seattle, Washington 981051952/1977/1981

Arizona,. Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,' 'Iowa,

. Kansas, ,Michigar2, Minnkota, Missouri, Nefiraska, New

Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota,

West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming:Commission on Institutions of Higher Education

North Central Association of Colleges and School's

'' . ( NCACS)

Joseph J. Semrow, Execue DirectorPost Office Bpx 2276.Boulder, Color1952J1975/197

Commission.on Schools, NCACSFortis Jordan, Executive Secretary

(as above)

1974/1976/1980

California, Hawaii, the,- territory of Guam and such other

areas of the Pacific Trust,Territuries as may-apply to it:

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Col-

leges

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Harry D. Wiser, Executive Director'Post Office Box 4065Modesto, California 943521952/1978/1980 '

Accrediting Commissiqn for Schools, WASC

Lyle Siverson, Executive Director1614 Rollins RoadBurlingame, California 40101974/197B,

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Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Univer-sities, WASC

Kay J. Andersen, Executive Directordo Mills College, Box 9990Oakland, California 94613195211976/1980

-t-4;Canal Zone,, Delaware, District of Columbia, 'Maryland,

New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Poem Rico,Virgin Islands:

-Commission on Higher Education

Middle States Association of Colleges andSdiools

Robert Kirkwood;. Executive Secretary3624 Science Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvan ia 191041952/1976/1980

Secondary

National Instittitional ai SpecializedAccrediting Bodies

*ARCHITECTUREFirst professional degree programs

National Architectural Accrediting Board, Inc.Hugo G. Blasdel, Executive Director

' 1735 New York Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 200061952/1976/1980

.' ART,Professional schoOls'and programs

Nation'al Association of Schools of ArtRoger Gilmore, Director

Comm)ssion on Accreditation and Membership, NASAScho61,of thiArrinstitute of ChicagoMichigan Avenue at Adams StreetChicago, Illinois 606031966/1976/1980

BIBLE COLLEGE EDUCATIONThree-year institutes and four- an ive-year colleges

American Association of Bible legesJohn Mostert, Executive DirectorBox 543Wheaton, Illinois 601873952/1973/1977

BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED EDUCATIONSpecialized schools for the blind and visually handicapped

Notarial Accreditation Council for Agencies Ser4ingBlind and Visually Handicapped

Richard W. Bleecker, Executive DirecerI

79 Madison AvenueNew York, New York 100161971/1976/1980

FLOOD BANK TECHNOLOGY,

Programs for,the specialist in blood bank technology,Council on ModiCil Education, American Medical As-

sociation, in cooperation with the Committee onEducation, American Association of Blood Banks

Richard L.,Egan, SecretaryCouncil on Medical Education, AMA535'North Dearborn StreetChicago; Illinois 60610

' 1974/1978

BUSINESS 41Baccalaureaie and graduate degree programs in business and

management

American, Assembly of Collegiate Schoolsof BusineisWilliam K. Lai$law, Jr., Managing Director760 Office Parkway, Suite 50St. Louis, Missouri 631411952/1975/1977

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Private junior and stnior colleges of business and pliyatebusiness schools

AssociatiOn of Independent CollegesandSchoolsDana R. Hart, ExecutIve Secretary

Accrediting Commission, Al CS1730 M Street, N.W.:Washington, D.C. 200361956/1975/1979

CHIROPRACTICPrograms leading to the D.C. degree

Council on Chiropractic EducationOrval L. Hidde, Chairman

:Commissionjon Accreditation, CCE.1434 East Main Street

Watertown; Wisconsin-530941974/1975/1978

CLINICAL ASTORAL EDUCATION'Prof ssional t ning centers

ociatio or Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.Ch. H411, Jr., Executive D,reCtorIi terchurd; Center, Suite 450

475 Riverside DriveNew York, Nei, York 100271969/1976/1980

COSMETOLOGY

Cosmetology schools and programs

Cosmetology Accrediting CommissionJames R. Dunne, Executive'Director1707 L Street, N.W., Suite 44QWashingtori, D.C. 200361970/1976/1977

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CYTOTECH NO LOGYPrograms for the cytotechnologist

Council on Medical Education, American Medical As-

sociittion, in cooperation with the CytotechnologyPrograms Reaievi Committee, American Society of

CytologyRichard L. Egan

(as above)

1974/1978 r-

DENTAL AND DENTAL AUXILIARY PROGRAMS 'Programs leading to.tha DDS or DMD degreeg, advanced

dental' sp ialty programs, general practice residency

programs d programs in dental hygiene, dentalassisting, and dental technology

American Dental AssacilitionThomas J. Ginley, Secritary

Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Dental

Auxiliary Programs, ADA

ifk East Chicago AvenueChicago, Illinois 606111952/1972/1977

DIETETICSCoordinated undergraduate programs in dietetics and die-

tetic internshipsAmerican Dietetic AssociationGloria Archer, CoordinatorProgram Evaluation, ADA430 North Michigan AvgnueChicago, Illinois 606111974/1976/1977

ENGI

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fessional degree programs in engineering, graduate

programs leading toadvanced entry into the engi-neering profession, and associate and baccalaureatedegree programs in engineering technology

Engineers' Council for Professional DevelopmentDavid R. Reyes-Guerra, Executive Director ,

345 East 47th Street "-

New York, New York/f0017,1952/1975/1971

FORESTRYProfessional schools

Society Of American Foresters

Orlo JacksonDirector of Professional Programs, SAF5400 Grosvenor LaneWashington, D.C. 200141952/1974/1977 ,

FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATIONIndepenctnt tchools and collegiate departments

American Board of Funeral Service EducationVVilliani H. Fop, Aciministrator201 Columbia StreetFairmont, West Virginia 265541972/1976/1980

HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONGraduate programs in health servicesiadministration

Accrediting Commission on Education for HealthiServ-

ices AdministrationGary L. Filerman, ExeCutive SecretaryOne Dupont Circle, N.W.,-Suite 420Washington, D.C. 200361970/1975/1977

HISTOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY .

Programs for the histologic technicianCouncil on Medical Education, American Medical As-

sociation, in cooperation with the National Accredit-ing Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, which is,

sponsored, by the Americari Society for Medical

Technology and the American Society of ClinicalPathologists

Richard L. Egan

(as above)1974/1978

HOME'STUOY EDUCATIONHome study schools''

Nationailiome Study CouncilWilliam A. Flcoher, ExecutiveSectetaryAccrediting Commissidn, NHSC-1601 18th Street,Washington, D.C. 20009 '1959/1976/1979

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onal and technical programsundation for Interior Design Education Research

John Mead, Administrator730 Fifth Avenue .New York, NAN York 100191976/1978

JOURNALISM/ First professional degree programsAmerican Council on Education for JournalismBaskett Mosse, Executive SecretaryAccrediting Committee, ACEJ

563 Essex CourtDeerfield, Illinois 600151952/1976/1980

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LABORATORY ASSISTANT EDUCATIONPrograms for the laboratory assistant

Council:On Medical' Education, American Medical As-seciatiori, in.,_coOperation with the National Ac-crediting Agencyr'' Clinical Laboratory Sciences.,which is sponsored ,,the. American Society for

- _Medical Tedwology and the American Society ofClinical PatilabOsts

Richard L. Egan*.(as above)

1974/1976/1978 -

LANDSCAPE ARCI-IITELAR E.First professional degree programs 1

*American Society of Landscape Architects ,

Samuel Miller, DirectorEducation and Research,"ASLA1750 Old Meadow RoadMcLean, Vi.rginia221011971 /1975/i977 1.

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Professional schools

Amefican Bar AssociationFrederick R. Franklin, Staff DirectorSection of Legal Education andAdmilsions tO the Bar,

" 1155 East 60th StreetChicago, Illinois 606371952/1975/1977

LIBRARIANSHIP 4,

Master's degree programs

_American Library AssociationElinor Yungmeyer, Accreditation OfficerCommittee on Accreditation, ALA.50 East Huron Street,Chicago, Illinois 60611195'2/1973/1977 °

MEDICAL ASSISTANT EDUCATIONJ

Private medical( assistant educational institutions andgrams

Accrediting Bureau of Medical Laboratory SchoolsHugh A. Woosley, AdministratorOak Manor Offices, 29089 US20 WestElkhart, Indiana 465141974/1976/1980

-One and twOyear medical assistant programsCouncil on -Medical Education, American Medical As-

sociatiop, in coopdtation with the Curriculum Re-

4. view Board, American Association of Medical Assist-ants

Richard L. Egan(as above)

19741976/1980

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN EDUCATIONSchools and progtams for the medical laboratory technician

Accrediting bureau of Medical Laboratory SchoolsHugh A. Woosley(as above)

1969/1976/1980

Progiams for the medical laboratory technician .

, Cuncil on Medical Education, American Medical As-.sociation, in cooperation with ifte National Accredit-

. ing Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, which issponsored by the American Society for MedicalTechnology and the American Society, of ClinicalPathologists

Richard L. Egan

(as above)

1974/1976/1978

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MEDICAL RECORD EDUCATIONPrograms for the,medical record administrator and medical.,

record technicianCouncil on Medical Education, erican Medical As-

sociation; in cooperati with the Education andRegistrati 'Co , American Medical RecordAssocia n

Richard L. Egan(as above)

1952/1975/1978

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGYProfessional programs

Council on Medical Education, American Meditat As-sociation] in cooperatign with the National Accredit-ing Agency for Clinicallaboratory Sciences, which is-sponsored by the American Society, .for MedicalTechnology and the American Society of ClinicalPathologists

Richard L. Egan(as above)

1952/1974/1978

MEDICINEPrograms leiding to the M.D. degree

Liaison Cominittee on Medical Education, representing

the Council on Medical Education, American Medical

Association, and the Executive Council, Association

of American Medical Colleges(in odd-numbered years, after July 1)

Richard L. Egan, Secretary.,Council on Medical Education, AMA535 North Dearborn StreetChicago, Illinek6k610

and(in pen-numbered years,. after July 1)

John A. D. Cooper, PresidentAssociation of Americ.in MediCal CollegesOne Dupont Circle, N.W., Sui'te.200Washington, D.C. 20036

1952/1972/1977

MUSICBaccalaureate and graduate degree programs and non-degtee

granting secondary and postsecondary institutions

offering music educationNational Association of Schools of MusicSamuel HopeAxecutive Director11250 Roger Bacon Drive, No.5Reston, Virginia 220901952/1974/1977

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MEDICINEMEDICINE TECHNOLOGYPrograms for the nuclear medicine technologist

Condi on Medical Education, American Medical As-sociation, in cooperation with the Joint ReviewCominittee on Educational Programs in Nuclear

Medicine Technology; which is sponsored by theAmerican College of Radiology, American Society ofClinical Pathologists, American Society for MedicalTechnology, American Society of Radiologic Tech-. nologists, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine

Richard L. Egan

(as above)

1974/1976/1978

NURSMGProfessional schools of nurse anesthesia

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists'Edward L. Kaleita, Executive.Staff Secretary,Council on Accreditation, AANA111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 929

Chicigo.111inois 606011955/1976/1979.

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Practical nurse programsNational Association for Practical Nurse.Iducation and

Service,

Lucille 4. Etheridge, Executive Director

122 East 42fid StreetNew Yorks New `loll( 100171967/1976/1980

Professional, technical and practical nurse programs

National League for Nursing, Inc.Margaret E. Walsh, General Director and Secretary

10 Columbus Circle°New York, New York 100191952/1975/1970

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPYProfessional programs

Council on Medical Education, American Medical As-

sociation, in cooperation with the AckreditationCommittee, American Occupational Therapy As-

sociationRichard L. Egan

(as above)

1952/1975/108

OCCU ?ATIONAL, TRADE AND TECHNICAL EDUCA-

TIONPrivate trade and technical schools

National Association of Trade and Technical Schools

William A. Goddard, SecretaryAccreditind Commission, NATTS2021 I_ Street, N.W.

, Washington, D.C. 20036

1967/1976/1978 IS

OPTOMETRYProfessional programs

American Optometric Association.William M. Chapman, Executive SecretaryCouncil on Optometric Education, AOA7000 Chippewa StreetSt. Louis, Missouri 631191952/1977/1981

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINEPr'iig rams leading to the D.O. degree ,

American Osteopathic AssociationPhilip Pumerantz, DirectorOffice of Osteopathic Education, AOA212 East Ohio StreetChicago, Illinois 606111952/1976/1978

PHARMACYPrafessi nal schools

A rican Council on Pharmaceutical EducationDa lel A. Nona, Executive DirectorOn East Wacker DriveChi II inois 606011952/1973/1977

PHYSICAL THERAPYProfessional programs

Council on Medical Education., American Medical As-sociation, in. cooperation with the Committee onAccreditation in Education, American PhysicalTherapy Association

Richard L. Egan(as aboVel

1952/1976/1977

PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT EDUCATIONPrograms for the assistant to the primary care physician and

the surgeon's assistant

Council Medical EdticatiOn, American Medical As,sociat , in cooperation with the Joint ReviewCom tttee on Educational Programs for Physician'sAsst nts, which is sponsored by the AmericanAcademy of Faritily Phyiicians, American Academyof Pediatrics, American Academy of Physician'sAsistants, American College of Physicians, AmericanCollege of Surgeons, and the American Society ofInternal Medicine

Richard L. Egan(as above)

1974/1978

PODIATRYProfesiional and graduate degree programs and podiatric

assistant training programs.. ,

American Podiatry AssociationJohn L. Bennett, DirectorCouncil on Podiatry Education, APA20 htevy Chase Circle, N.W.Was 'ngton, D.C. 200151952/1975/1978

PSYCHOLOGYDoctoral and internship pro rams in cl nical and counseling

psychology, and do at programs in school psy-chology

American Psychological AssociationCarolyn Suber, Associate Educational Affairs Officer12,10.17ih Street, N.W.Wfishington, D.C.-200361970/1675/1979

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PUBLIC HEALTHGraduate schools of public health

Council on Education for Public HealthJanet A. Strauss, Executive Director1015 18th Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 200361974/1975,0977

RABBINICAL AND TALMUDIC EDUCATIONRabbinical and Talmudic schools

Association of Advanced Rabbinical and TalmudicSchools

Abraham J. Tannenbaum', Executive DirectorAccreditation Commission, AARTS175 Fifth Avenue, Room 711 -

New York, New York 1b0101974/1977/1681

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGYPrograms for the radiologic technologist and radiation

therapy technologistCouncil on Medical Education, American Medical As-

sociation, in cooperation with the Joint Review- Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology,

which is sp6nsored by the American Society ofRadiologic Technologists and the American Collegeof Radiology

Richard L. Egan(as above)

1957/1975/1978

RESPIRATORY THERAPYPrograms for the respiratory therapist

therapy technicianCoungil on Medical 'Education, American Medi01 As-

sociation, in cooperation with the Joint Review' Com-triittee for Respiratory Therapy Education, which issponsored by the American Association for Respira-tory Therapy Education, American College of Chest,'Physicians, American Society of Anesthesiologistsand the American Thoracic Society

Richard L. Egan(as above)

1974/1.978

and respiratory

SOCIAL WORKMaster's and baccalaureate degree programs

Council on Social Work E_ ducatiop. Alfred(Stamm,,Director

Diviiion of Standards and Accrediiation,-CSWE345 East 46th feetNew York, New York 10017

A952/1976/1980

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Master's degree programs

American SpillalHearing AssociationNoel D. Malkin, Cha r .

education and Training Board, ASHA9030 Old Georgetown RoadWashington, O.C..20014.1967/1-978/1979

TEACHER EDUCATIONBaccalaureate and grachtate degree pnigrams

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Educe-,. .

Lion ,

Rolf W.):.arson, Director ,

1750 Pepnsylvania Avenue, N.W.-4/ashington, D.C. 20006,

1952/1976/1979

Other:

THEOLOGY.Graduate professional schools

Assoociation of Theological Schools in the nited States

and CanadaJe3,0. Ziegler, Executive Director

st Office Box 130Vandalia, Ohio 453771952/1973/1977

VETERINARY MEDICINEPrograms leading to the DV or VMD degrees and associate

degree programs for nimal technicians

American Veterinary cal, Association.

W. M. Decker, Dire or. Scientific Activities, AVMA

930 North Meaq.ham Road-Schaumburg, Illinois 60196

1952/1975/109

Registration ',accreditation] of col late degree-granting

programs or curriculums o red by institutions of .

higher educationNew York State Board of Re is

EwAld Nyquist, Commissio of Education

State Education DepartmeThe University of the St e of NeW.York

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ACCREDITING, AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS RECOGNIZED

rvOR THEIR PREACCREDITION CATEGORIES

Regional Institu.onal AccreditingAssociation's

NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS ANDCOLLEGES

Commission onlifdependent Schools:Recognition of Candidacy, for Accreditation, Cone-

.spondent

Commission on In;ttutions of Higher'Education:Candidate f6r Accreditation

.... Commission on. Public chools: .

Recognition of Can id y for AccreNtation

Commission on Vocational, Technical, Career Institu--tions:

Candidate for Accreditation, Candidacy for Accredita-Ion

Regional Irlstitutional AccreditingCommissions

Accreditibb Commission for Community and Junior Col.leges, WASC: -

Candidate for Accreditation

Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC:Candidate for Accreditation

Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Univer,sities;WASC:

Candidate for AccreditationWESTERN' SSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COL:

LEGES

Commission on Colleges, NASC:,

Candidate fbrAccreditationNORTHWEST . ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND

COLLEGES

Commission on Colleges, SACS:Candidate for Accreditation

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Commission, on Occupational Education Institutions,SACS:

Candidate for AccreditationSOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND

SCHOOLS.

Commission on Higher Education,. MSACSS:Candidate for Acci'editation .tMIDDLE STAT,ES ASSOCIATION OF 'COLLEGES

AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Commissipg on Institutions of Higher Education, NCACS:Candidate for Accreditation

Commission on Schools, NCACS:'Candidate NI. Accreditation --NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES

AND SCHO

National Institutional and SpedializetAccrediting -Bodies

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BIBLE COLLEGES:AssOciate '

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION O)LUFOE ANESTHETISTSCouncil on Accreditatiohf

Preaccreditation`

AAMERICAN1OENTAL ASSOCIATION

Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Deght,a1Auxiliary Programs:, -

Accreditation` Eligible; Reasonable,Assurance, Pre-linflhary Approval

AMERICAN OPTOMET4IC ASSOCIATION .

Council on Optometric Education:.Reasonable Assurance, Preliminary *pprdifal

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION:/-Preaccreditation StatusProvisional Approval

AMERICAN PODIATRY ASSOCIATIONCouncil on Podiatry Education:

Reasonable Assurance, Preliminary Assuranc e

AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDIAL ASSOCIATIONCouncil of Education:

Reosable Assurance of Accreditation

ASSOCIATION OF AbVANCED RApBINICAL ANDTALMUDIC SCHOOLS

Accreditation Commission:Correspondent, Candidate

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ASSIOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES ANDSCHOOLS

Accrediting Commission:Recognized Candidate Status

ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS IN. THE

UNITED STATES AND CANADACommission on Accrediting: .1, .

Authorization of Self-Study

COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC EDUCATIONCoinmission on Accreditation: : , c.

Correspondent, Recognized Candidate for Ac-'

. creditation

COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH:' 401^

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COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATIONCommission on Accreditation.

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Engineering Technology Committee:. Candidate for Accreditation, Reasonable Assur-

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LIAISON COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL WUCATION:Reasonable Assurance, Provisional Approval

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF (riTConyission on Accreditation and Membership-: 1

Candidacy Status

N%0NAL LEAGUE,COR NURSING, INC.

Boards of Review for Diploma PrOgraps, A'ssociate

Degrpe Progr;ms, and Baccalaureate and HigherDegree Programs:

ReasoKable Assurance of Accreditation

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Inquiries concerning the Commissioner's list of recognized accreditingagencies and associations and the criteria and procedures for listing shduld bedirected to:

DirectorDivi.sion of Eligibility and Agency EvaluationBureau of Postsecondary EducationU.S. Office of-Education

jhpepartment of Health, Education, and WelfareWashington, D.C. 20202

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