Helpful Links
Helpful information about the Private Postsecondary sector.
The Accreditation Expert Consultant (AEC) has curated these resources to offer valuable insights into the Private Postsecondary sector. However, it’s important to note that AEC does not have control over or ensure the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of the information found on linked websites. The provided information is not intended to serve as legal or ethicsrelated advice
National Accrediting Agencies
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC)
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)
Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS)
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges & Schools (TRACS)
Government Organizations
California Postsecondary Education Commission
California Student Aid Commission
California Workforce Association
US Department of Education
Publications
Career Education Review
Career College Central
State Associations
Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAICU)
California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools
Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges
Hawaii Postsecondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP)
North Carolina Association of Career Colleges and Schools
Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools
Maryland Association of Private Colleges and Career Schools
Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators
Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools
Utah Association of Private Sector Colleges & Universities
Missouri/Kansas Association of Private Career Colleges and Schools
Oregon: Northwest Career Colleges Federation (Washington, Oregon, Idaho)
Tennessee Association of Independent Colleges and Schools
Northwest Career Colleges Federation (Washington, Oregon, Idaho)
Wisconsin Council for Independent Education ~ Katie Misukanis, President
State Associations
Arizona Private School Association
Association of Connecticut Career Schools
Indiana Association of Private Career Schools
Massachusetts Association of Private Career Schools
Mississippi Association of Proprietary Schools
Louisiana Association of Private Colleges and Schools
Northwest Career Colleges Idaho nwccidaho.org
New England Private Career School Association
The Coalition of New York State Career Schools
Minnesota Career College Association
Private Career School Association of New Jersey
Career Colleges and Schools of Texas
Virginia Career College Association
New York ~ Association of Proprietary Colleges
Kentucky Association of Career Colleges and Schools
Regional Accrediting Agencies
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC)
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
National Associations
Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)
American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS)
Our experience extends to collaborating with educational institutions nationwide that have obtained accreditation from national and regional agencies. Some examples include:
We have collaborated with educational institutions nationwide that hold accreditation from prominent national and regional agencies, including:
