One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 510
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-955-6126
Fax: 202-955-6129

Website Address:
www.chea.org

Description
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a nonprofit membership organization of higher education colleges and institutions. It is supported by these member institutions and regional, national, and specialized and professional accrediting bodies. Established in 1996, CHEA serves as a national advocate for voluntary self-regulation through accreditation. One of CHEA's missions is to promote academic quality through the formal recognition of higher education accrediting bodies (previously conducted by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA). CHEA is committed to coordinating research and debate to improve accreditation, collecting and disseminating data and information about accreditation, fostering communication between and among accrediting associations and the higher education community, and promoting innovation in accreditation policies and practices. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation is working to preserve the quality and diversity of colleges and universities.