NACCAS - National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences Email Format
Education Administration ProgramsVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
NACCAS, the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, operates as an autonomous nonprofit in the field of education administration, with its main office in Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 1969 through the merger of two accrediting bodies and renaming to NACCAS in 1981, it functions as a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for institutional accreditation of postsecondary schools and departments in cosmetology arts and sciences, including specialized schools. The organization accredits about 1,300 institutions that collectively serve more than 120,000 students, covering more than thirty programs within its scope. Its activities are centered on providing accreditation oversight to institutions offering career-focused arts and sciences education. The firm’s size and scope position it within the education administration sector as a key accrediting authority for cosmetology-related postsecondary education in the United States.