About ACCET

Founded in 1974, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) has been continuously recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a reliable authority on educational quality since 1978. ACCET strives to identify, evaluate, and enhance the delivery of continuing education and training through an independent peer-evaluation process. With a global reach, ACCET’s expansive scope is designed to support a diverse array of non-traditional post-secondary educational providers, including: 

  • Intensive English Pro­grams (IEPs)  
  • Postsecondary Career/Vocational Colleges 
  • Trade and Professional Associations  
  • Corporate Training Departments  
  • Religious and Ethical Societies 
  • Public Affairs and Cultural Societies 
  • Social Science, Volun­teer, and Personal/Professional Develop­ment Organizations

Calls for Comment: ACCET Documents 2 and 25

The ACCET Accrediting Commission is proposing changes to ACCET Document 2 – Standards for Accreditation and ACCET Document 25 – Policy for New, Revised, and Existing Programs/Courses. ACCET invites feedback on the proposed changes through the following calls for comment, which are open until June 29, 2026. Call for Comment: ACCET Document 2 – Standards for Accreditation. Proposed changes can be viewed here. Proposed revisions include changes to the following Standards: Standard I.C. Planning Standard II.C. Human Resource Management Standard III.A. Financial Stability and Procedures Standard III.B. Tuition Practices Standard IV.C. Supervised Practical Experience Standard VI.B. Supervision of Instruction Standard VII.A. Recruitment Standard VII.B. Admissions/Enrollment Standard VII.D. Student Services Standard VIII.B. Attendance Call for Comment: ACCET Document 25 – Policy for New, Revised, and Existing Programs/Courses. Proposed changes can be viewed here. Proposed revisions include changes to the definitions of Interactive Distance Learning and E-learning, including a change from E-Learning to “Structured Asynchronous Learning.” These proposed revisions are intended to simplify the definitions and align with the Department of Education. Please take a moment to review the proposed changes and complete the surveys by June 29, 2026. Your feedback helps ACCET evaluate the proposed changes and consider possible revisions.