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Organizations: Accreditation Boards (34)

Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE)
Accredits Au.D. educational programs. Includes information on accreditation standards and lists ACAE accredited programs.
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Contact:
info@acaeaccred.org
202.986.9500
1718 M Street, NW #297
Washington, DC 20036-4504
Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Education and Training, National
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
Accredits programs offering nurse-midwifery and midwifery education.
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Contact:
jburke@scnm.org
240.485.1802
8403 Colesville Road
Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Midwives, National, Nursing Occupations
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Provides accreditation standards and continuing medical education for physicians.
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Contact:
info@accme.org
312.527.9200
515 N. State Street, Suite 1801
Chicago, IL 60654
Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, National, Physicians
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Accredits education programs for registered dietitians and for dietetic technicians, registered.
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Contact:
acend@eatright.org
800.877.1600 ext. 5400
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
Tagged keywords: Dietitians and Nutritionists, Education and Training, National
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Evaluates and accredits post medical training programs in the United States. Establishes standards and guidelines.
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312.755.5000
515 N. State Street
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60654
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physicians, Residency Programs
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
Accredits occupational therapy education programs.
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Contact:
301.652.2682
4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814-3449
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Occupational Therapy Occupations
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Accredits professional degree programs in pharmacy and continuing education programs for pharmacists. Includes a directory of accredited pharmacy education providers.
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Contact:
info@acpe-accredit.org
312.664.3575
135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100
Chicago, IL 60603-4810
Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, Education and Training, National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Pharmacy Technicians and Aides
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting physician assistant programs in the US.
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Contact:
arc-pa@arc-pa.org
770.476.1224
12000 Findley Road
Suite 150
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physician Assistants
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
Helps maintain high standards for surgical technology and surgical assisting programs. Offers accreditation recommendations to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as a member of its Committees on Accreditation.
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Contact:
info@arcstsa.org
303.694.9262
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite #110
Littleton, CO 80120
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Surgical Technologists
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting private, postsecondary institutions who offer predominantly allied health education programs including medical assistant, medical laboratory technician and surgical technology programs.
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Contact:
info@abhes.org
703.917.9503
7777 Leesburg Pike
Suite 314 N
Falls Church, VA 22043
Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Education and Training, Laboratory Professionals, Medical Assistants, National, Surgical Technologists
American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA)
Accredits education programs for psychologists.
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Contact:
apaaccred@apa.org
202.336.5979
750 First St, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Education and Training, National, Psychologists
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting degree-granting programs in health informatics and information management. Works to improve the quality of undergraduate and graduate health informatics and information management education in the United States and internationally.
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Contact:
info@cahiim.org
312.233.1100
233 N. Michigan Ave
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5800
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Informaticians, Health Information Administrators and Technicians, Health Information and Informatics Occupations, National
Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting master's degree, doctoral degree, and post-graduate degree clinical training programs in marriage and family therapy throughout the United States and Canada.
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Contact:
coa@aamft.org
703.838.9808
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Marriage and Family Therapists, National
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Promotes quality respiratory therapy education through accreditation services.
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817.283.2835
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, TX 76021-4244
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Respiratory Therapists
Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Provides accreditation standards for academic programs in healthcare management and administration.
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Contact:
info@cahme.org
703.351.5010
2111 Wilson Boulevard Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Administrators, National
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
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Contact:
accreditation@apta.org
703.706.3245
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physical Therapy Occupations
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Membership group for organizations involved in the accreditation of allied health education programs.
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Contact:
mail@caahep.org
727.210.2350
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Cytotechnologists, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Education and Training, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Health Technologists and Technicians, Laboratory Professionals, Medical Appliance Technicians, Medical Assistants, National, Recreational Therapists, Surgical Technologists
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Accredits baccalaureate and graduate programs in nursing.
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Contact:
jbutlin@aacn.nche.edu
202.887.6791
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting dental, advanced dental and allied dental education programs. Operates under the auspices of the American Dental Association.
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312.440.2500
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
Tagged keywords: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, National
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Promotes the professional competence of counseling and related practitioners through the development of preparation standards, encouragement of excellence in program development, and accreditation of professional preparation programs.
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703.535.5990
1001 North Fairfax Street
Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Education and Training, Marriage and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, National
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)
Accredits clinical doctoral programs in audiology and master’s programs in speech-language pathology.
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Contact:
accreditation@asha.org
301.296.5700
2200 Research Boulevard, #310
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
Tagged keywords: Audiologists, Education and Training, National, Speech-Language Pathologists
Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting programs and institutions offering the doctor of chiropractic degree.
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Contact:
cce@cce-usa.org
480.443.8877
8049 N. 85th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4321
Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, Education and Training, National
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting schools of public health and graduate public health programs outside schools of public health.
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Contact:
lking@ceph.org
202.789.1050
1010 Wayne Avenue
Suite 220
Silver Spring, MD 20910-5600
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Health Educators, National, Public Health
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME)
The programmatic accrediting agency for naturopathic medical education in the United States and Canada.
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413.528.8877
PO Box 178
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physicians
Council on Podiatric Medical Education
Accredits podiatric medical education. Approves podiatrist fellowships, residency programs, and continuing education sponsors.
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301.581.9200
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814-1621
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Podiatrists
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting social work education programs. Represents more than 3,000 individual members, as well as graduate and undergraduate programs of professional social work education.
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Contact:
info@cswe.org
703.683.8080
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Social Workers
Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (DEAP)
Accredits education programs for diabetes self-management education and training programs.
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Contact:
DEAP@aadenet.org
800.338.3633
Attn: DEAP
200 W Madison St, Ste 800
Chicago, IL 60606
Tagged keywords: Health Educators, Licensure and Certification, National
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.
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Contact:
mail@jrcert.org
312.704.5300
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Radiation Therapists, Radiologic Technologists
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting educational programs for nuclear medicine technologists.
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Contact:
jrcnmt@coxinet.net
405.285.0546
2000 W. Danforth Rd.
Ste 130 #203
Edmond, OK 73003
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting medical education programs leading to the M.D. degree in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. Sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association.
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lcme@aamc.org
Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC)
Sets the standards for midwifery education. Accredits midwifery schools and programs and prepares midwives for national certification as Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs).
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Contact:
info@meacschools.org
360.466.2080
PO Box 984
La Conner, WA 98257
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensure and Certification, Midwives, National
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Provides accreditation for clinical laboratory sciences and related health professions.
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Contact:
info@naacls.org
773.714.8880
5600 N. River Rd.
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Tagged keywords: Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Cytotechnologists, Education and Training, Histotechnologists and Histotechnicians, Laboratory Professionals, Licensure and Certification, National, Pathologists' Assistants, Phlebotomists
National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)
Responsible for evaluating and accrediting orthotic and prosthetic programs. Develops standards, evaluates educational programs, and publishes reports. Includes information on residency and accreditation. Lists accredited institutions.
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Contact:
info@ncope.org
703.836.7114
330 John Carlyle St., Ste. 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Medical Appliance Technicians, National
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
Accredits nursing programs of all levels including Clinical Doctorate, Master’s Degree, Baccalaureate Degree, Associate Degree, Diploma, and Practical Nursing program. Includes list of NLNAC accredited nursing programs.
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Contact:
nlnac@nlnac.org
404.975.5000
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Registered Nurses

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