Accreditation Agencies
Regional Accrediting Agencies
Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies
Hybrid Accrediting Agencies
Program Specific Accrediting Agencies


Regional Accrediting Agencies
Middle States Association of Collegesand Schools, Commission on Higher Education: Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and Technical and Career Institutions: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions: (Public Postsecondary Vocational Education, Practical Nursing) New York State Board of Regents State Education Department
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and in the Navajo Nation.
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, including tribal institutions
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington
Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education:
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education:
Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
Puerto Rico State Agency for the Approbval of PublicPostsecondary Vocational, technical Institutions and Programs
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges: California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools: California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities: California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Note: Most Regional Accrediting Agencies also include Distance Learning programs originating from institutions within thier specified jurisdiction.

Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Council on Occupational Education
Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission
National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accrediting Agencies
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
American Academy for Liberal Education
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Council on Chiropractic Education
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission


Program Specific Accrediting Agencies
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
Commission on Opticianry Accreditation
Council on Education for Public Health
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Maryland Board of Nursing
Missouri State Board of Nursing
Montana State Board of Nursing
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, Council on Accreditation
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee