CECU: Career Education Colleges and Universities
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  • Home
  • About
    • CECU Staff
    • State Associations
    • Board of Directors
  • Membership
    • Education Membership
    • Allied Membership
    • Associate Membership
    • International Membership
    • Financial Advisory Council
    • Student Success Stories
  • Advocacy
    • Government Relations Updates >
      • Government Relations Update Archive
    • Higher Education Act
    • Regulation >
      • Accreditation & Innovation
      • Borrower Defense to Repayment
      • Gainful Employment
      • State Authorization
    • CECU PAC
  • News
    • Releases and Statements
    • CECU In The News
    • Career Education Review
    • Career Education Report Podcast
    • Publications
  • Events
    • CEO Summit
    • Convention
    • Hill Day
    • Leadership Institute
    • Webinars
  • Resources
    • CECU Resource Center
    • Certification
    • Student Inquiry Guide
  • Legislative Priorities

About Us

Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) is the national association serving postsecondary career education institutions, staff, and, most importantly, students. We are a voluntary membership organization that serves as the national voice for the sector. Today, approximately 780 campuses across the nation are members of the association.
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Career education institutions equip students across the country with career skills – from allied health and nursing to mechanics, welding and the trades, culinary, cosmetology, and truck driving, to name a few. Member institutions offer programs ranging from diploma and credential to associate, baccalaureate, and beyond. Over half the institutions in the sector are less than 2-year programs, and our membership reflects this same ratio. 

Most CECU member institutions participate in federal student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. In order to participate, institutions must be licensed by the state in which they are located, accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body, and approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Many CECU member institutions also participate in other federal, state, and local education and workforce training programs.

Mission

Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) supports the work of our members in providing access, opportunity, and quality education to students seeking new or enhanced career skills. The association engages in advocacy, communications, professional development, and research that advances the work of the postsecondary career education sector.
Contact
Career Education Colleges and Universities
​1530 Wilson Boulevard | Suite 1050 | Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 571-970-3941 | Fax: 866-363-2181 | Privacy

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