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Programmatic Accrediting Organizations

Programmatic accreditors review specialized and professional programs in a range of fields and disciplines within institutions, as well as single-purpose freestanding institutions.

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine 500 Lake Street Suite 204 Excelsior, MN 55331 United States CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

500 Lake Street
Suite 204
Excelsior, MN 55331
United States

CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education 11480 Commerce Park Drive Suite 220 Reston, VA 20191 United States CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education

11480 Commerce Park Drive
Suite 220
Reston, VA 20191
United States

CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 3390 Peachtree Road NE Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 United States CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
United States

CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education 8403 Colesville Road Suite 1550 Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374 United States CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

8403 Colesville Road
Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374
United States

CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs 11520 West 119th Street Overland Park, KS 66213 United States CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
United States

CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2190 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 United States CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
United States

CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education 190 S. LaSalle Street Suite 3000 Chicago, IL 60603‐3446 United States CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

190 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60603‐3446
United States

CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Council on Optometric Education 243 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63141 United States CHEA Accreditor Profile

Accreditation Council on Optometric Education

243 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63141
United States

CHEA Accreditor Profile
Pin Accrediting Organization Recognized Scope of Accreditation
1 Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM)
Not CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
2 Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE)
CHEA-recognized
Not USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
Doctor of Audiology Degree (Au.D) awarded by programs in institutions throughout the US that have the legal authority to confer higher education degrees. (2012)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
3 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
Accreditation of nursing education programs and schools, both postsecondary and higher degree, which offer either a certificate, diploma, or recognized professional degree (clinical doctorate, master's, baccalaureate, associate, diploma, and practical nursing) in the United States, its territories and internationally, including those offered via distance education. (2011)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
4 Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
Not CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
5 Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)
CHEA-recognized
Not USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
ACPHA accredits hospitality administration/management programs in regionally and nationally accredited institutions of higher education that grant associates and bachelor’s degrees in the United States and Internationally. International programs must have the approval of the government agency responsible for the oversight of the institution (2020).
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
6 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
CHEA-recognized
Not USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide. (2010)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.
7 Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Not CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
8 Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
Professional degree programs leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree in the United States and other countries. (2014)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
9 Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)
CHEA-recognized
USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
Professional optometric degree programs (doctoral level) in the United States and Canada. (2022)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
10 Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)
CHEA-recognized
Not USDE-recognized
CHEA-recognized Scope Statement:
Programs preparing individuals for entry into physician assistant practice located in institutions in the United States that are accredited by recognized regional accrediting bodies. ARC-PA accredited programs are located in institutions offering, associate, baccalaureate or masters degrees in conjunction with the PA credential award.  (2015)
USDE-recognized Scope Statement:
This organization is recognized only by CHEA and not USDE.