
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
7777 Leesburg Pike #314N • Falls Church, VA 22043
www.abhes.org • 703.917.9503 • Fax: 703.917.4109
Council for Independent Colleges & Schools (ACICS)
750 First St NE Ste 980 • Washington, DC 20002
www.acics.org • 202.336.6778 • Fax: 202.842.2593
Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)
1722 N St NW • Washington, DC 20036
www.accet.org • 202.955.1113 • Fax: 202.955.1118
Commission of Career Schools & Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
2101 Wilson Blvd Ste 302 • Arlington, VA 22201
www.accsct.org • 703.247.4212 • Fax: 703.247.4533
Council on Occupational Education (COE )
41 Perimeter Center East NE Ste 640 • Atlanta, GA 30346
www.council.org • 800.917.2081 • Fax: 770.396.3790
Education & Training Council (DETC)
1601 18th St NW • Washington, DC 20009
www.detc.org • 202.234.5100 • Fax: 202.332.1386
National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (NACAS)
4401 Fort Ave Ste 1300 • Alexandria, VA 22302
www.naccas.org • 703.600.7600 • Fax: 703.379.2200
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
11250 Roger Bacon Dr Ste 21 • Reston, VA 20190
www.nast.arts-accredit.org • 703.437.0700 • Fax: 703.437.6312
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Commission on Colleges (COC)
1866 Southern Ln • Decatur, GA 30033
www.sacscoc.org • 404.679.4500 • Fax: 404.679.4558
State Agencies
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
PO Box 12788 • Austin, TX 78711
www.thecb.state.tx.us • 512.427.6101 • Fax: 512.427.6444
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)Training Provider Certification
https://apps.tn.gov/wiaetpl-app/search.html • 866.256.6333
Court Reporters Certification Board
205 West 14th St Ste 101 • Austin, TX 78701
www.txcourts.gov/jbcc/court-reporters-certification • 512.463.1630 • Fax: 512.463.1117
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
920 Colorado • Austin, TX 78701
www.tdlr.texas.gov • 800.943.8922 • Fax: 512.454.0339
Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas
333 Guadalupe Tower 3 Ste 460 • Austin, TX 78701
www.bne.state.tx.us • 512.305.7400 • Fax: 512.305.7401
Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS)
1100 West 49th St • Austin, TX 78756-3199
www.dshs.state.tx.us • 888.963.7111
Massage Therapy Licensing
www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage
512.834.6616 • Fax: 512.834.6677
Care Practitioner Licensing
www.dshs.state.tx.us/respiratory
512.834.6632 • Fax: 512.834.6677
Department of Human Services Medication Aide and Nurse Aide Credentialing
701 W 51st • PO Box 149030 • Austin, TX 78751
512.438.3011 • Fax: 512.438.4747
Federal Agencies
U. S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW • Washington, DC 20202
www.ed.gov • 202.377.4301 • Fax: 317.257.2098
Local Career College Associations
Metroplex Association of Career Schools
Chris Benner, Director of Career Services, Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts
The Metroplex Association of Career Schools is an organization that represents a number of degree-granting and non-degree granting colleges and schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Texas Workforce Commission
Workforce Commission (TWC) Career Schools & Colleges Section
101 East 15th St • Austin, TX 78778
www.twc.state.tx.us • 512.936.3100 • Fax: 512.936.3111
Larry Temple, Executive Director
larry.temple@twc.state.tx.us
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Other Organizations
Imagine America Foundation
1101 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 901 • Washington, DC 20036
The Imagine America Foundation provides scholarships for education with a focus on career schools. Find the best scholarships for education today.
Scholarships for Education: www.imagine-america.org/ • 202.336.6800