CEA - Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) was founded in 1999 by English language professionals as a specialized accrediting agency. The purpose was to provide a means for improving the quality of English language teaching and administration through accepted standards. CEA conducts accreditation reviews in the U.S. and internationally.
In September 2003, CEA was recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions. This recognition gave CEA the distinction of being the only specialized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. In December 2005, the Commission expanded its mission to include the accreditation of English language programs and schools outside the U.S.
In addition to conducting accreditation reviews, CEA is engaged in a number of projects that will enhance the accreditation process and further develop the agency's ability to meet the needs of its constituencies: an extensive standards review project that takes into account reliability and validity issues; a review and revision of materials in the area of student outcomes assessment; a review of distance learning within the field of English language teaching and its affects on accreditation processes; an on-going regulatory review activity so that CEA can be responsive to any changes in immigration policy affecting international student education; attention to issues related to short-term teacher training offered by CEA accreditation independent language institutions; and on-going efforts to ensure site reviewer and commissioner knowledge and consistency in applying the standards and following CEA procedures. In addition, CEA continues on-going consultation with the profession through presentations at national conventions and local conferences and maintains close linkages with founding organizations (AAIEP, NAFSA, TESOL, and UCIEP) through its nomination process and regular distribution of news about accreditation decisions and CEA governance.
List of schools
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Open Hearts Language Academy - Miami
Miami, United States of America
Open Hearts Language Academy campus is located in the heart of Miami, with 25 irresistible bay-view teaching classrooms and state of the art facility that can now accommodate 350 students and for those students pursuing University and Exam Preparation courses OHLA dedicates a Graduate Studies Center. OHLA offers great opportunities to immerse into an environment of cultural diversity while… Learn more »
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Converse International School of Languages - San Diego
San Diego, United States of America
Converse International School of Languages in San Diego has over 40 years of experience in teaching English. CISL is one of the most established language schools in the country and one of the very few to promise a maximum of 8 students per class. --- Learn more »
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Language Systems International - Downtown Los Angeles Center
Los Angeles, United States of America
Language Systems International (LSI) College of English has taught English to international students in Southern California since 1987. It is accredited by CEA (Commission on English Language Program Accreditation) and issues the I-20 for the F-1 student visa. Classes run in three sessions a day (morning, afternoon and evening, Monday to Thursday), so you can combine study with work or… Learn more »
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DCE English Language School
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Centre of Education is an educational institution First and foremost, the DCE English Language School has an optimal location right in the city centre, which allows students access to the shopping centres, the food stores, the Luas, the buses, and more one stone’s throw away. This is vastly important because when students stay short-term, not only are they here to improve their English… Learn more »
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Open Hearts Language Academy - Orlando
Orlando, United States of America
OHLA Orlando is the Open Hearts Language Academy campus in Celebration, a planned town a few miles from the Disney parks in the Orlando area: 10 classrooms with smart boards, a computer lab, student lounge, free Wi-Fi, parking, and restaurants, a cafe and a Starbucks nearby, with a lake view and balcony. OHLA works in the Celebration/Orlando area with the University of Central Florida and…
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New York Language Center - Manhattan (Upper West Side)
New York, United States of America
New York Language Center (NYLC) Manhattan is at 2710 Broadway, 2nd floor, in the Upper West Side, and has been teaching English as a second language since 1985. The school is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), certified as an English language school by the New York State Education Department, authorised to enrol non-immigrant students (Form I-20 for the… Learn more »
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New York Language Center - Queens (Jackson Heights)
New York, United States of America
New York Language Center (NYLC) Queens is at 3766 82nd Street, 2nd floor, in Jackson Heights, and has been teaching English as a second language since 1985. The school is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), certified as an English language school by the New York State Education Department, authorised to enrol non-immigrant students (Form I-20 for the F-1… Learn more »
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Portland English Language Academy (PELA)
Portland, United States of America
Portland English Language Academy (PELA) is an English school in downtown Portland, Oregon, accredited by the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA). It is a few minutes' walk from every MAX Light Rail line and most city bus lines, close to Waterfront Park, the Willamette River and Pioneer Courthouse Square, and Washington Park (Oregon Zoo, Japanese Garden, International Rose Garden… Learn more »
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Open Hearts Language Academy - Tampa
Tampa, United States of America
OHLA Tampa is the Open Hearts Language Academy campus in Tampa, on Florida's Gulf coast: 8 classrooms with smart boards, a computer lab, student lounge, free Wi-Fi and free parking, with restaurants and cafes nearby, on N Dale Mabry Highway close to downtown Tampa and the international airport. OHLA works in the Tampa area with the University of South Florida and Hillsborough Community College… Learn more »
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Solexian
Chicago, United States of America
Solexian is an English as a Second Language school in Wheeling, in the north-west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois (1400 S. Wolf Road). It was founded in 2019 by a group of international educators, is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), is authorized under federal law to enrol non-immigrant (F-1) students and holds the Illinois Board of Higher Education…