Arc Educates, a social enterprise within Arc Broward, is pleased to announce that it has earned a 3-year certificate accreditation through the Accrediting Council on Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). ACCET is a nationally recognized accrediting agency of post-secondary institutions for the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and is listed on the USDE’s website of Institutional Accrediting Agencies.

Accreditation has been received for the following programs: Entry Level Culinary Arts, Direct Support for Professional Advancement in Human Services (DSPaths), and a wide array of other Professional Development courses.

The accreditation process included a site visit and review of ongoing curriculum within the Arc Educates program offerings, as well as, a review of continuous improvement initiatives that uphold a high quality of education and training required by an ACCET organization.

Chief Operating Officer, Julie Price explains, “Earning this higher-education accreditation from the USDE is a tremendous milestone for Arc Broward. This singular goal has been on our radar for many years. ACCET accreditation validates our commitment to sound education and training practices.”

Arc Educates is also Florida Department of Education State Licensed.