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Specialized and Professional Accrediting
Organizations 2007-2008
The accrediting organizations identified in this directory are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Recognition by CHEA affirms that the standards and processes of the accrediting organization are consistent with the academic quality, improvement and accountability expectations that CHEA has established, including the eligibility standard that the majority of institutions or programs each accredits are degree-granting.
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AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Jerry Trapnell, Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 700
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-769-6500
Fax: 813-769-6559
E-mail: jerryt@aacsb.edu
Web: www.aacsb.edu
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2002
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
George D. Peterson, Executive Director
111 Market Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-347-7700
Fax: 410-625-2238
E-mail: info@abet.org
Web: www.abet.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2003
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Peter H. Vlasses, Executive Director
20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60662
Phone: 312-664-3575
Fax: 312-664-4652
E-mail: csinfo@acpe-accredit.org
Web:
http://www.acpe-accredit.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2004
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)
John E. McCarty, Executive Director
12000 Findley Road, Suite 240
Duluth, GA 30097
Phone: 770-476-1224
Fax: 770-476-1738
E-mail: arc-pa@arc-pa.org
Web: www.arc-pa.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2004
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)
Susanne Shaw, Executive Director
School of Journalism
Stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk Boulevard
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66047
Phone: 785-864-3986
Fax: 785-864-5225
E-mail: sshaw@ku.edu
Web: www2.ku.edu/~acejmc
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2002
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT/COAMFTE)
Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Jeff S. Harmon, Director of Accreditation Services
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-838-9808 (main)
Phone: 703-253-0459 (direct)
Fax: 703-838-9805
Email: coamfte@aamft.org
Web: www.aamft.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2003
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
Council for Accreditation
Gay Nell McGinnis, Director of Credentialing and Professional Development
400 North Columbus Street, Suite 202
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-706-4600, 800-424-8080
Fax: 703-706-4663
E-mail: gmcginnis@aafcs.org
Web: www.aafcs.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (CoA-NA)
Francis R. Gerbasi, Director of Accrediation
and Education
222 South Prospect Avenue, Suite 304
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: 847-692-7050 ext. 1154
Fax: 847-692-7137
E-mail: fgerbasi@aana.com
Web: www.aana.com
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)
Committee on Accreditation
Michael Smith, Executive Director
3432 Ashland Avenue, Suite U
St. Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: 816-233-3747
Fax: 816-233-3793
E-mail: exdir@abfse.org
Web: www.abfse.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
Michael Holland, Executive Vice President
1717 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 320
San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: 210-495-6161
Fax: 210-495-6168
E-mail: acce@acce-hq.org
Web: www.acce-hq.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
American Culinary Federation
Educational Institute
Accrediting Commission
Candice Childrers, Director of Accreditation
180 Center Place Way
St. Augustine, FL 32095
Phone: 800-624-9458
Fax: 904-825-4758
E-mail: cchilders@acfchefs.net
Web: www.acfchefs.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2004
American Dietetic Association
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE-ADA)
Beverly E. Mitchell, Senior Director
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-899-4872
Fax: 312-899-4817
E-mail: bmitchell@eatright.org
Web: www.eatright.org/cade
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
American Library Association (ALA)
Committee on Accreditation (CoA)
Karen O’Brien, Director, Office for Accreditation
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 800-545-2433 ext. 2432
Fax: 312-280-2433
E-mail: kobrien@ala.org
Web:
www.ala.org/accreditation/
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
Neil Harvison, Director of Accreditation and Academic Affairs
4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824
Phone: 301-652-2682 ext. 2912
Fax: 301-652-1417
E-mail: accred@aota.org
Web: www.aota.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2002
American Optometric Association (AOA)
Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)
Joyce L. Urbeck, Administrative Director
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 314-991-4100 ext. 246
Fax: 314-991-4101
E-mail: acoe@aoa.org
Web:
http://www.theacoe.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
Mary Jane Harris, Director
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-706-3245
Fax: 703-706-3387
E-mail: accreditation@apta.org
Web: www.capteonline.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2002
American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME)
Alan R. Tinkleman, Executive Director
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-581-9200
Fax: 301-571-4903
E-mail: artinkleman@apma.org
Web: www.cpme.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2004
American Psychological Association (APA)
Committee on Accreditation (CoA)
Susan F. Zlotlow, Executive Director
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979
Fax: 202-336-5978
E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2002
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB)
Ronald C. Leighton, Executive Director
636 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-898-2444
Fax: 202-898-1185
E-mail: rleighton@asla.org
Web: www.asla.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2003
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Patrima Tice, Director of Credentialing
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-897-0140
Fax: 301-571-0481
E-mail: ptice@asha.org
Web:
www.asha.org/about/academia/accreditation/
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2003
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Council on Education
David Granstrom, Director, Education and Research Division
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847-925-8070 ext. 6674
Fax: 847-925-9329
E-mail: avmainfo@avma.org
Web: www.avma.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
Association of Collegiate Business
Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Douglas G. Viehland, Executive Director
7007 College Boulevard, Suite 420
Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-339-9356
Fax: 913-339-6226
E-mail: info@acbsp.org
Web: www.acbsp.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January
2001
Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI)
Formerly Council on Aviation Accreditation
Gary W. Kiteley, Executive Director
3410 Skyway Drive
Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: 334-844-2431
Fax: 334-844-2432
E-mail: caa@auburn.edu
Web: www.aabi.aero
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2002
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Kathleen Megivern, Executive Director
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
E-mail: mail@caahep.org
Web: www.caahep.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
John S. Lloyd, President/CEO
2000 14th Street North, Suite 780
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-894-0960
Fax: 703-894-0941
E-mail: jlloyd@cahme.org
Web: www.cahme.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2003
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Jennifer Butlin, Director
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-887-6791
Fax: 202-887-8476
E-mail: jbutlin@aacn.nche.edu
Web: www.aacn.nche.edu/accreditation
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2002
Computer Sciences Accreditation Commission (CSAC)
of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB)
Merged with Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
Inc. (ABET), September 30, 2001
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Carol L. Bobby, Executive Director
1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-535-5990
Fax: 703-703-739-6209
E-mail: cacrep@cacrep.org
Web: www.cacrep.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2002
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
Formerly Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER)
Holly Mattson, Executive Director
146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1318
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-458-0400
Fax: 616-458-0460
E-mail: info@accredit-id.org
Web: www.accredit-id.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2002
Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)
Commission on Accreditation
G. Lansing Blackshaw, Interim Executive Director
8049 North 85th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: 480-443-8877
Fax: 480-483-7333
E-mail: mollance@msn.com
Web: www.cce-usa.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2005
Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
Commission on Standards and Accreditation
Marvin D. Kuehn, Executive Director
300 N. Martingale Road, Suite 460
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847-944-1345
Fax: 847-944-1324
E-mail: mkuehn@emporia.edu
Web: www.core-rehab.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Office of Social Work Accreditation and Educational Excellence
Dean Pierce, Director
1725 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-683-8080
Fax: 703-683-8099
E-mail: dpierce@cswe.org/CSWE/
Web: www.cswe.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2003
Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER)
See Council for Interior Design Accreditation
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Leslie Winter, Chief Executive Officer
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-704-5300
Fax: 312-704-5304
E-mail: mail@jrcert.org
Web: www.jrcert.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2004
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)
Elaine Cuklanz, Executive Director
716 Black Point Road, PO Box 1149
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: 406-883-0003
Fax: 406-883-0022
E-mail: jrcnmt@centurytel.net
Web: www.jrcnmt.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2002
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Dianne M. Cearlock , Chief Executive Officer
8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670
Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: 773-714-8880
Fax: 773-714-8886
E-mail: dcearlock@naacls.org
Web: www.naacls.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, April 2002
National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)
Rick Coscarelli, Executive Director
3300 Washtenaw Avenue, Suite 220
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-677-0720
Fax: 734-677-0046
E-mail: nait@nait.org
Web: www.nait.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2002
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
Karen P. Moynahan, Associate Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 703-437-0700
Fax: 703-437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
Web: www.arts-accredit.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
Karen P. Moynahan, Associate Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 703-437-0700
Fax: 703-437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
Web: www.arts-accredit.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
Karen P. Moynahan, Associate Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 703-437-0700
Fax: 703-437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
Web: www.arts-accredit.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA)
Laurel L. McFarland, Executive Director
1120 G Street, NW, Suite 730
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-628-8965
Fax: 202-626-4978
E-mail: mcfarland@naspaa.org
Web: www.naspaa.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2004
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Samuel Hope, Executive Director
Karen P. Moynahan, Associate Director
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 703-437-0700
Fax: 703-437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
Web: www.arts-accredit.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Arthur E. Wise, President
2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-466-7496
Fax: 202-296-6620
E-mail: ncate@ncate.org
Web: www.ncate.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2002
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC)
Sharon J. Tanner, Executive Director
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
Phone: 800-669-1656 ext. 153
Phone: 212-363-5555 ext. 153
Fax: 212-812-0390
E-mail: sjtanner@nlnac.org
Web: www.nlnac.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2001
National Recreation &
Park Association (NRPA)
Council on Accreditation
James O'Connor, Accreditation Manager
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
Phone: 703-858-2150
Fax: 703-858-0794
E-mail: joconnor@nrpa.org
Web: www.councilonaccreditation.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, January 2003
Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)
Shonagh Merits, Executive Director
122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-334-1271
Fax: 312-334-1273
E-mail: pab@planning.org
Web: showcase.netins.net/web/pab_fi66/index.htm
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
Society of American Foresters
(SAF)
Committee on Accreditation
Terrance Clark, Associate Director of Science
& Education
5400 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-897-8720 ext. 123
Fax: 301-897-3690
E-mail: clarkt@safnet.org
Web: www.safnet.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May
2001
Teacher Education Accreditation
Council, Inc. (TEAC)
Frank B. Murray, President
One Dupont Circle, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 302-831-0400
Fax: 302-831-3013
E-mail: teac@teac.org
Web: www.teac.org
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, May 2001
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