In accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Education, CEA must provide an opportunity for input from the community of interest prior to making final decisions on any candidate program or institution.

The Commission will review the following programs and language institutions at its December 2011 meeting: 

Reviewed for initial accreditation...
Intensive English Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
International Education Center at Diablo Valley College
English Program, College of Languages and Translation, King Saud University

Reviewed for  9- year continued re-accreditation...
LAL Fort Lauderdale

Reviewed for  continuance of re-accreditation...
English Language Program, University of South Florida


What kind of comments may I make?
Comments are voluntary. They may support the candidate’s application or question its compliance with the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions, which can be found on the web site. In all cases, comments should relate to the program or institution’s compliance with the CEA Standards and should be based on your understanding of the program or institution’s ability to meet its mission.

What happens to comments?
The Commission will review your comments as part of its evaluation of a program or institution’s compliance with the CEA Standards. In order for the Commission to give full consideration to your comments, we must receive them at least one week prior to the meeting.

Where should I submit my written comments?
By mail to the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation, 801 N. Fairfax St., Suite 402A, Alexandria VA 22314 or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .