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
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
etps.twc.state.tx.us • 866/256-6333 •
Court Reporters Certification Board
205 West 14th St Ste 101 • Austin, TX 78701
www.crcb.state.tx.us • 512/463-1630 • Fax: 512/463-1117
Department of Licensing & Regulations
920 Colorado • Austin, TX 78701
www.txcc.state.tx.us • 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.tdh.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
careercollegesdfw.org
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
Website Links:
- Schools Ordered to Cease Operation
- Texas Workforce Main Website
- Career College and School Section
- Career College and School Forms