Who We Are

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education. The ACPE was established in 1932 for the accreditation of pre-service education, and in 1975 its scope of activity was broadened to include accreditation of providers of continuing pharmacy education.

The Council is an autonomous and independent agency whose Board of Directors is derived through the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) (three appointments each), and the American Council on Education (ACE) (one appointment). These organizations are not members of the ACPE, and appointees to the Board of Directors are not delegates of these organizations. The organizational structure of ACPE assures the integrity of the accreditation program through responsive, responsible, and independent operation. The Board of Directors has authority for management of corporate affairs, and is responsible for establishing policies and procedures, setting standards for accreditation of professional programs of colleges and schools of pharmacy, establishing criteria for accrediting providers of continuing pharmacy education, and taking actions concerning accreditation. A Public Interest Panel serves in an advisory capacity. The ACE appointee and the Public Interest Panel assure a public perspective in policy and decision making processes. The academic and professional affiliations of the Board of Directors, Public Interest Panel, and Professional Staff are available to the public upon request.