Final Accreditation Regulations Issued
Special Election – Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee Election
Call for Commissioner Nominations
Nominations due November 13, 2026
Call for Nominations – ACCSC Nominating Committee

ACCSC seeks the nomination of individuals from its membership to stand for election to the ACCSC Nominating Committee.
Special Announcement – April 10, 2026
Commissioner Election Results and Appointments
School Commissioner Special Election
School Commissioner Election
ACCSC will conduct an election to fill an upcoming School Commissioner vacancy on the Commission.
Pennco Tech earns EWS Level I Programmatic Certification
CHEA Board of Directors Awards Initial Recognition to ACCSC

The CHEA Board of Directors awarded initial CHEA recognition for a term of seven years.
Nominating Committee Election
ACCSC will be conducting an electronic election on August 27, 2025 through September 10, 2025 to fill one (1) vacant seat on the ACCSC Nominating Committee.
Message from the Chair and Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations – ACCSC Nominating Committee
Call for Nominations – ACCSC Commissioner
CHEA Committee on Recognition – Call for Third-Party Comment
ACCSC will be reviewed during the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Committee on Recognition July 2025 meeting
Laurel Technical Institute earns EWS Level II Programmatic Certification
School Commissioner Election Announcement
Notice for Schools Affected by California Wildfires
ACCSC is saddened by the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires in California and sends their support to the community. As a general reminder, if your school has been impacted by the California wildfires please contact the Commission. ACCSC will work with institutions and grant extensions as appropriate.
Call for Comment – December 18, 2024

Download the Call for Comment to review the topic and for instructions on sending written comments by January 17, 2025.
Nominating Committee Election
ACCSC will conduct an electronic election on August 29, 2024 through September 12, 2024 to fill two (2) vacant seats on the ACCSC Nominating Committee.
Call for Nominations – ACCSC Commissioner
The ACCSC Nominating Committee seeks nominations of potential candidates to serve on the ACCSC Board of Directors as a Commissioner. Nominations are due on or before October 4, 2024.
Accreditors Must Do More to “Be” About Student Success
Kernels of wisdom from some of Michale McComis’ favorite 80s movies.
ACCSC Recognizes Commonwealth Technical Institute as the First School with an EWS Certified Program
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is excited to announce that Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the first school to earn an Essential Workforce Skills (EWS) Programmatic Level II Certification for its Building Maintenance program.