Accreditation and Memberships
Commission on English Language Accreditation
Columbia University American Language Program Intensive English Programs are accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) for the period August 2019 through August 2029 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation, 1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400, https://cea-accredit.org/.
The ALP's Intensive Academic English Program, Advanced Academic Preparation course and the Winter Institute are accredited by CEA.
Click here for complete information about the 44 standards required for CEA accreditation.
Click here for information about making a complaint about a CEA accredited program.
The American Language Program is a member program of University and College Intensive English Program (UCIEP) and English USA.
Columbia University is accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA).
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