National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) holds meeting for recognition reviews

The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) held a public meeting on December 11-12, 2012 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. NACIQI is the advisory body that provides recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Education on the recognition of accrediting organizations.

Accrediting organizations scheduled for review during the two-day meeting were:

Petitions for Renewal of Recognition of Accrediting Organizations

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
• American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
• American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
• Liaison Committee on Medical Education
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities

Compliance Reports

• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
• American Board of Funeral Service Education
• Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
• Distance Education and Training Council
• Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
• Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
• North Central Association of Colleges and School, The Higher Learning Commission

Staff reports are available on the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Website. Of the 13 non-governmental accrediting organizations before the committee, six were presenting petitions for renewal of recognition and seven were presenting compliance reports for renewal of recognition. The committee followed staff recommendations in most cases. A summary of the committee's deliberations will likely be posted to the NACIQI Website later this winter.