Education Community Associations
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Last update: 9 January 2023 | Search on acronymn
AACC | American Association of Community Colleges
AACSB | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
AACTE | American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education | @AACTE
Atlantic Association of College and University Student Services
ACPA-College Student Educators International
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS WASC)
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
AAS Association for Asian Studies
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
American Association for Access Equity and Diversity
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
AAC&U | American Association of Colleges and Universities
AASCU | American Association of State Colleges and Universities | @AASCU
AAUW | American Association of University Women | @AAUW
ABET | Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology | @ABETaccredit
ABSAP | Association of Business School Business Professionals
ACTE | Association for Career and Technical Education | @actecareertech
ACHS | Association of College Honor Societies | @ACHS_Honor
AHEPPP Family Engagement in Higher Education
American College Counseling Association (ACCA)
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
AOC | Association of Colleges | @AoC_info
Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors - International (ACCED-I)
AACRAO | American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
AAMG | Association of Academic Museums and Galleries
AASHE | Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
AAU | American Association of Universities
ASEE | American Society of Engineering Education | @ASEE_DC
AUCCCD | Association of College Counseling Center Directors
ACCT | Association of Community College Trustees @CCTrustees
AUCCCD | Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors |
ACE | American Council on Education
ACRL | Association of College & Research Libraries | @ALA_ACRL
ACUA | Association of College and University Auditors | @ACUA_INFO
ACUI | Association of College Unions International
ACUPA | Association of College and University Policy Administrators
ACUTA | Association of College & University Technology Advancement
Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD)
The Association of Deans and Directors of University Colleges and Undergraduate Studies
AEFFA | Association of Educational Federal Finance Administrators
AIEA | Association of International Education Administrators
AAHC | Association of Academic Health Centers
ACHA | American College Health Association
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Association for Healthcare Food Service @ahfnetwork
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
AAMC | American Association of Medical Colleges
ACSP | Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning
ACUPCC | American College & University Presidents Climate Change Commitment
(changed to SecondNature.ORG)
ADANDD | Association of Deans and Directors of University Colleges and Undergraduate Studies
ADEA | American Dental Education Association
AIR | American Institutes for Research
AERA | American Education Research Foundation
Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA)
AAHHE | American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education
AHEAD | Association on Higher Education and Disability
AFT | American Federation of Teachers | @AFTunion
APPA | American Philosophical Practitioners Association
APPA | Leadership in Education Facilities
APPA | Association of Physical Plant Administrators (University of Michigan, co-founder)
APPA | American Probation and Parole Association
APPA | American Public Power Association
APLU | Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities
AGB | Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Programming Professionals (AHEPPP)
AHECTA | Association of Higher Education Cable Television Administrators
ACUHO-i | Association of College & University Housing Officials International
ASHE | Academic Medical Centers
American Association for Agricultural Education
AMCSUS | Association of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States
Association of Arts Administration Educators
Association of American Educators
Association for Event Management Education
Association of College Student Affairs Professionals
Association of College Administration Professionals (ACAP)
American College Personnel Association | @ACPA
AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education [3] | @AMA_Marketing
ASHE | Association for the Study of Higher Education | @ASHEoffice
Association for Tertiary Education Management
Association of University Presses | @AUPresses
AUDE| Association of University Directors of Estates | @AUDE_news
AULRE | Association of University Lecturers in Religion and Education
AUPresses | Association of University Presses
AURP | Association of University Research Parks
AUREO | Association of University Real Estate Officials
ASBO International | Association of School Business Officials International | @ASBOIntl
Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA)
American Student Government Association (ASGA)
Association of Theological Schools (ATS)
AAUA | American Association of University Administrators
AUA | Association of University Architects
AUE | Association of University Engineers (UK)
AUTM | Association of University Technology Managers
Business Higher Education Forum
CACUBO | Central Association of College and University Business Officers
California College Personnel Association
California Colleges for International Education (CCIE)
California Community College Student Affairs Association
CFTA | Campus FM Technology Management Association
Campus Parking and Transportation Association
CAPCSD | Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
CECU | Career Education Colleges and Universities | @CECUed
Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions
CASE | Council for Advancement and Support of Education
CCCU | Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Center for International Higher Education | @BC_CHIE
CGS | Council for Graduate Schools
Chartered Association of Business Schools | @CharteredABS (UK)
CHEA | Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Clery Center for Security on Campus
CLSI | Clinical Laboratory Safety Institute (services for-profit research enterprises also)
COGR | Council on Government Relations
CUMU | Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities |@MetropolitanU
Collegiate Information and Visitor Services Association (CIVSA)
Community College Research Center (CCRC) @CommunityCCRC
Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area : Bibliography
Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)
CCSSO | Council of Chief State School Officers | @CCSSO
Council of Higher Education Management Associations (CHEMA)
Council for Opportunity in Education
Council of Independent Colleges
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Council on Law in Higher Education (CLHE)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) | @CASEAdvance
Critical Race Studies in Education Association
CUCU | College and University Recycling Coalition
CUR | Council on Undergraduate Research
CUPAHR | College and University Professional Association for Human Resources
CSHEMA | Campus Safety and Environmental Management Association
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
EACUBO | Eastern Association of College and University Business Officers
Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE)
Education Commission of the States
Education Market Association | @Edmarketassn
Educational Theater Association
Smith College Campus Center | Click on image
HEFCE | Higher Education Funding Council for England | @HEFCE
HEFMA | Higher Education Facilities Management Alliance
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
HighEdWeb | Higher Education Web Professionals Association | @HighEdWeb
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
IAU | International Association of Universities
IALS | International Association of Laboratory Schools |
IACLEA | International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
IEEE Education & Healthcare Facility Electrotechnology Committee
IFMA | International Facility Management Association (Has public sector membership)
ICBA | Independent College Bookstore Association
Institute of Education Sciences
Institute of College Access and Success
International School Theater Association
IAUP | International Association of University Presidents
International University Theatre Association
Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators (JASPA)
Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators
MICU | Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities
MCCA | Michigan Community College Association | @MIColleges
MCCA | Missouri Community College Association | @MCCATweet
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
NACUA | National Association of College and University Attorneys
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
National Council for Community and Education Partnerships
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A)
National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Inc. (NAAHP)
NAASFA | National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators | @nasfaa
National Coalition on School Diversity
National Center for Campus Public Safety
National Alliance for Charter Public Schools
National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security
NACA | National Association for Campus Activities | @THENACA
NACSA | National Association of Campus Safety Administrators
National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
National Association Of School Safety & Law Enforcement Officials
NACCU | National Association of Campus Card Users
National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH)
NACDA | National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics | @NACDA
National Association for Developmental Education (NADE)
National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (NAUFRP)
National Association of University Fisheries and Wildlife Programs
National Association of Health and Education Facilities Finance Authorities
NASFAA | National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
NBOA | National Business Officers Association
NACURH | National Association of College and University Residence Halls | @nacurh
NACUFS | National Association of College & University Food Services
NACUBO | National Association of College and University Business Officers
NACS | National Association of College Stores
NACUMS | National Association of College and University Mail Services
National Association for Multicultural Education
NCCPS | National Center for Campus Public Safety
National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council)
NAEP | National Association of Educational Procurement | @NAEP
NAFSA | Association of International Educators
NAICU |National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Schools of Dance
NASB | National School Boards Association
National Association of School Nurses
NASEF | North America Scholastic Esports Federation | @NASEFedu
National Council for Online Education
NCURA | National Council of University Research Administrators
NCAA | National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCCI | National Consortium for Continuous Improvement in Higher Education
NCEE | National Center on Education and the Economy | @CtrEdEcon
NCEF | National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
New England Association of Colleges and Schools (NEASC)
NFMA | National Fleet Management Association (Membership includes colleges and universities)
National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP)
NASSP | National Association of Secondary School Principals | @NASSP
NASSLEO | National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials
NIRSA | National Intramural Recreational Sports Association
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
NAIA | National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAYS | National Association of Youth Sports | @NAYS_edu
NIAAA | National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
National Commission on Financing 21st Century Higher Education | University of Virginia
National Young Farmer Educational Association
NECUSA | Northeast Colleges and Universities Security Association
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
NCBA | Northwest College Bookstore Association
NJSBGA | New Jersey School Buildings and Grounds Association
National School Plant Management Association
NSTA | National School Transportation Association
National Coalition for Women & Girls in Education
Partner Alliance for Safer Schools
SACS | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
SACUBO | Southern Association of College and University Business Officers
School Custodian and Janitor Society
School Nutrition Association | @SchoolLunch
SCUP | Society for College and University Planning
SME Education Foundation | @mfgeducation
SSHEO | State Higher Education Executive Officers Association
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
TEFMA | Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association
Texas Center for Educational Facilities | @Facility_Center
Today's Students Coalition | @TS_Coalition
UCDA | University & College Designers Association
United States Distance Learning Association
University Innovation Alliance
UNA | University Neighborhoods Association
UNCF | United Negro College Fund | @UNCF
University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) | @UPCEA
University Resident Theater Association
URA | Universities Research Association
URMIA | University Risk Management and Insurance Association
USHA | University Safety and Health Association
WACUBO | Western Association of College and University Business Officers
WCUPPA | Western Canadian Universities Physical Plant Administrators
WHES | Washington Area Higher Education Secretariat
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
N.B. There are regional subdivisions of the organizations on the foregoing list
* This post is in the process of being re-coded; owing to the number of hyperlinks. We have begun to identify Washington D.C.-based organizations in RED font. Noteworthy: There is a non-profit organization that is a non-profit association of Washington D.C. non-profit trade associations.
[1] Lobbying’s top 50: Who’s spending big
[2] A "wicked problem" is a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. The use of the term "wicked" here has come to denote resistance to resolution, rather than evil. Moreover, because of complex interdependencies, the effort to solve one aspect of a wicked problem may reveal or create other problems. Arguably, participatory democracy itself is a wicked problem.
[3] Some trade associations have divisions within themselves to meet event demand.