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