The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a private, non-profit organization recognized by the United States Secretary of Education[1] as an independent national accrediting body that accredits institutions of higher education offering programs of study through the master's degree level.[2][3] Established in 1965,[4] the ACCSC is headquartered in Arlington,Virginia. As of 2010, it extends accreditation to 789 schools that together enroll more than 250,000 students.[5]
The scope of ACCSC recognition by the U.S. Department of Education is defined as the accreditation of private postsecondary institutions offering non-degree programs or associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in programs that are "predominantly organized to educate students for occupational, trade and technical careers, and institutions that offer programs via distance education."[1]
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- ^ a b Accreditation in the United States: Regional and National Institutional Accrediting Agencies, U.S. Department of Education, retrieved February 28, 2012
- ^ "Witness Testimony of The Honorable Steve Gunderson". Examining Executive Order #13607 and Its Impact on Schools and Veterans. United States Senate. 16 May 2012.
- ^ "Local college allows a trial period for new students". WXIX-FOX19. Cincinnati, OH. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ "Overview / About". ACCSC Website. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "Testimony of Dr. Michale S. McComis Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions" (PDF). Full Committee Hearing - For-Profit Schools: The Student Recruitment Experience. United States Senate. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2012.