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• Primary Contact
• Organizational Overview
• Scope of Standards Developing Activity
• Quick Links

Primary Contact

Tara Mohammed, CAE
Manager, Accreditation Services
Linda K. Anguish
Director of Accreditation Services
2001 K Street, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.367.1165
Website: www.credentialingexcellence.org

Organizational Overview

ICE is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing educational, networking and advocacy resources for the credentialing community. ICE’s accrediting body, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), evaluates certification organization for compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA's Standards exceed the requirements set forth by the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ICE is accredited by the American National Standards Institute as a Standards Developer.

Scope of Standards Developing Activity

Standards related to credentialing, licensure, personnel certification, education and training leading to certificates, and overall competency assurance.

Quick Links

• ICE Homepage
• Available standards and other publications
• Provides a list of current organizations having accredited programs
• Provides general description and links to studies related to the value of certification