The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) was established in 1932 and is the national accrediting agency in pharmacy recognized by the Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education. The ACPE Continuing Education Provider Accreditation Program assures pharmacists of the quality of continuing pharmaceutical education programs. The accreditation process involves review and evaluation of providers that is both retrospective and prospective in nature. Providers seeking accreditation are measured against the Criteria for Quality which serves as the Council’s standards of quality for continuing educational activities. An Accrediation Provider may be awarded up to a six-year term of approval based upon ongoing monitoring to assure the maintenance of quality and strengthening in accord with Council expectations. Renewal of accreditation is based upon periodic petitions for continued approval. Among monitoring techniques utilized are participant surveys, provider self-assessment, in-depth review of selected educational activities, and third-party/peer review.

Whenever any reference to approved provider status is made by an ACPE accreditied provider in any form of communication or publicity (e.g., announcements, promotional materials, publications, etc.), it shall state only the following:

The Council’s official logo as it is shown here must be used in close conjunction with this statement.

For more information, contact ACPE at:

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
20 North Clark Street
Suite 2500
Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109
Phone: (312) 664-3575
Fax: (312) 664-4652 or (312) 664-7008
E-mail: csinfo@acpe-accredit.org
Website: www.acpe-accredit.org