(LifeWire) - Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology Basics:
The ACCSCT is an independent national accrediting agency for about 800 mostly vocational schools around the country, some of which offer distance-learning programs. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a valid agency, the ACCSCT serves more than 200,000 students in enforcing standards for career-focused education for trade and technical careers. ACCSCT schools include both degree- and non-degree-granting institutions. The ACCSCT began in 1965 as the Accrediting Commission of the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools. After a division in the commission in 1993, the separately created Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology emerged.
Areas Served by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology:
The ACCSCT covers schools nationwide, and in Puerto Rico. The online colleges accredited by the ACCSCT include New England Culinary Institute, Pinnacle Career Institute and Westwood College.
Organizations within the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology:
The ACCSCT shares national accrediting of post-secondary institutions with agencies such as the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and the Distance Education and Training Council.
More Information About the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology:
To learn more about the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, visit its official website at www.accsct.org.
