The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) is dedicated to spreading the word about the role of private post-secondary education and represents the many diverse kinds of schools in California. For more than 25 years, CAPPS has been actively engaged at all levels of government to ensure our members' voices are heard and our issues are addressed. With more than 300 institutions, CAPPS member schools are helping students of all ages, backgrounds and skill-levels achieve their dreams and secure stable employment. All CAPPS member schools and colleges are nationally or regionally accredited or approved-only.

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Accreditation & Financial Aid

Accreditation is a process that gives public recognition to institutions that meet certain standards. It is a promise that an institution will provide the quality education it claims to offer. Accreditation assures the student that the institution operates on a sound financial basis, has an approved program of study, qualified instructors, adequate facilities and equipment, approved recruitment and admission policies, and advertises its courses truthfully.

Accreditation and Approval to Operate are not the same thing. Approval can be granted by a state agency, such as the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) or Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and is based on the school’s successfully completing an application process. Accreditation is a process in which a school agrees to meet institutional or program standards as set forth by an independent accrediting body. Some accrediting commissions are approved by the U.S. Department of Education while others are not. A list of all accrediting commissions approved by the US DOE can be found here.

You may obtain detailed information regarding accreditation by contacting one or more of the commissions below. Each commission has a website where you can link directly to that commission’s home page to assist you in making your choice. There are many other accrediting commissions in the United States, these are only a small selection

ABHES-Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools (Allied Health Schools only)
Carol Moneymaker
803 W. Broad Street, Suite 730
Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone: 703-533-2082
Fax: 703-533-2095
www.abhes.org

ACCET-Accrediting Commission for Continuing Education and Training
Roger Williams
1722 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-955-1113
Fax: 202-955-1118
www.accet.org

ACICS-Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Albert Gray
750 First Street NE, Suite 980
Washington, DC 20002-4241
Phone: 202-336-6780
Fax: 202-842-2593
www.acics.org

ACCSCT-Accrediting Commission of Schools and Colleges of Technology
Michale McComis
2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-247-4508
Fax: 703-247-4533
www.accsct.org

ACCJC-The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
10 Commercial Blvd, Suite 204
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 415.506.0234
Fax: 415.506.0238
www.accjc.org

DETC-Distance Education Training Council (Correspondence and Distance Education Schools)
Michael Lambert
1601 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009-2529
Phone: 202-234-5100
Fax: 202-332-1386
Email: detc@detc.org
www.detc.org

COE-Council on Occupational Education
41 Perimeter Circle East, NE
Suite 640
Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone: 707-396-3898 or 800-917-2081
Fax: 707-396-3790
www.council.org

NACCAS-National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
4401 Ford Ave. Suite 1300
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703-600-7600
Email: webinfo@naccas.org
www.naccas.org


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The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) is dedicated to spreading the word about the role of private post-secondary education and represents the many diverse kinds of schools in California. For more than 25 years, CAPPS has been actively engaged at all levels of government to ensure our members' voices are heard and our issues are addressed. With more than 300 institutions, CAPPS member schools are helping students of all ages, backgrounds and skill-levels achieve their dreams and secure stable employment. All CAPPS member schools and colleges are nationally or regionally accredited or approved-only.