Accreditation & Financial Aid
Accreditation is a process that gives public recognition to institutions that meet certain standards. It is a promise that an institution will provide the quality of education is claims to offer. Accreditation assures the student that the institution operates on a sound financial basis, has an approved program of study, qualified instructors, adequate facilities and equipment, approved recruitment and admission policies, and advertises its courses truthfully.
You may obtain detailed information regarding accreditation by contacting one or more of the commissions below. Each commission has a website where you can link directly to that commission's home page to assist you in making your choice.
ABHES-Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools (Allied Health Schools
only)
Carol Moneymaker
803 W. Broad Street, Suite 730
Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone: 703-533-2082
Fax: 703-533-2095
www.abhes.org
ACCET-Accrediting Commission for Continuing Education and Training
Roger Williams
1722 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-955-1113
Fax: 202-955-1118
www.accet.org
ACICS-Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Sheryl Moody
750 First Street NE, Suite 980
Washington, DC 20002-4241
Phone: 202-336-6780
Fax: 202-842-2593
www.acics.org
ACCSCT-Accrediting Commission of Schools and Colleges of Technology
Elise Scanlon
2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-247-4508
Fax: 703-247-4533
www.accsct.org
WASC-Western Association of Schools and Colleges
3402 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: 707-569-9177
Fax: 707-569-9179
www.wascweb.org
ACCJC-The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
10 Commercial Blvd, Suite 204
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 415.506.0234
Fax: 415.506.0238
www.accjc.org
DETC-Distance Education Training Council (Correspondence and Distance
Education Schools)
1601 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009-2529
Phone: 202-234-5100
Fax: 202-332-1386
Email: detc@detc.org
www.detc.org
URAC-American Accrediting Health Care Commission
1220 L Street, NW Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-216-9010
Fax: 202-216-9006
Email: BusinessDevelopment@urac.org.
www.urac.org
COE-Council on Occupational Education
41 Perimeter Circle East, NE
Suite 640
Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone: 707-396-3898 or 800-917-2081
Fax: 707-396-3790
www.council.org
NACCAS-National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
4401 Ford Ave. Suite 1300
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703-600-7600
Email: webinfo@naccas.org
www.naccas.org