NACCAS

NACCAS is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(link is external) as a national agency for the institutional accreditation of postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences, including specialized schools. It presently accredits approximately 1,300 institutions that serve over 120,000 students. These schools offer over thirty(30) courses and programs of study that fall under NACCAS' scope of accreditation... While an accrediting agency is not part of the government, the U.S. Department of Education has officially recognized several agencies. NACCAS is such a nationally recognized accrediting agency under the provisions of Chapter 33, Title 38, U.S. Code and subsequent legislation... The Commission meets four (4) times a year in person, and at least four (4) times a year via teleconferencing to service our schools. NACCAS is incorporated in the state of Delaware as a 501(c) nonprofit corporation.

Primary location: Alexandria United States