PRINT AS PDF Today, the Department of Education accepted the recommendation of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) to terminate recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is the nation’s largest national accrediting agency. According to that agency, ACICS-accredited institutions currently enroll an estimated 600,000 students. … Continue reading Department of Education Moves to Withdraw ACICS’ Recognition