Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
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The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is an organization in the United States
that provides accreditation
to non-university postsecondary colleges. Based in Arlington, Virginia, it is recognized by the United States Department of Education
as a private, non-profit, independent accrediting agency. As of 2010, it extends accreditation to about 800 schools that together enroll more than 200,000 students each year.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that provides accreditation
Accreditation
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies ; hence they are sometimes known as "accredited...
to non-university postsecondary colleges. Based in Arlington, Virginia, it is recognized by the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
as a private, non-profit, independent accrediting agency. As of 2010, it extends accreditation to about 800 schools that together enroll more than 200,000 students each year.