Accrediting Agencies

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

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

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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