Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)
The Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), first founded in 1974, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an accrediting body since 1978. ACCET's goal is to promote the educational quality of continuing education available through post-secondary training organizations, including those that offer certificates or occupational associate's degrees. Such organizations may include private career schools, trade associations that offer specialized training, religious organizations, and corporate training departments.
ACCET's Quality StandardsAs part of its continuous striving for quality, ACCET is certified as an ISO 9001-Quality Management System by the International Organization for Standardization, and is the only recognized accrediting agency that holds this designation.
Accreditation is used to convey an official judgment of educational quality, and to encourage member institutions to continually self-assess and improve their offerings. This process includes four parts: the development of institutional goals relating to continuing education; institutional self-study; an on-site peer review process; and a final review by ACCET to determine whether or not the institution meets the appropriate standards. Accreditation is an important signal to the public of a school's educational quality, and provides a framework for institutions to assess their own success at meeting defined goals.
Goal of ACCET AccreditationACCET seeks to protect students' best interests by promoting effective continuing education and training. The accreditation process addresses issues such as student retention and employability, institutional finances, up-to-date educational offerings, clear enrollment practices, and overall integrity. By participating in ACCET's accreditation process, member organizations enjoy public recognition of their efforts, as well as the intrinsic benefits of self-evaluation.
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http://www.accet.org/
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