ACEND

The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics ACEND ® is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists or nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered.

ACEND ®  can be contacted by:

Email: ACEND@eatright.org
Phone: 800/877-1600, ext. 5400
Mail: 120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995

ACEND ®  serves and protects students and the public by assuring the quality and continued improvement of nutrition and dietetics education programs. ACEND ®  is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Title IV gatekeeper. This recognition affirms that ACEND ®  meets national standards and is a reliable authority on the quality of nutrition and dietetics education programs. USDE can be contacted by:

Phone: 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
Mail: U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202

ACEND ®  is also a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors and abides by its code of good practice.