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Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies Earns DEAC Accreditation Renewal

July 25, 2022
Tempe, AZ

Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI) has earned re-accreditation effective July 22, 2022 from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Accreditation renewal was awarded to CGI for five (5) years, through June 2027, the maximum accreditation time period permitted by DEAC.

Accreditation by DEAC is a reliable indicator of the value and quality of the distance education that an institution offers. In receiving this renewal of accreditation, Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies has demonstrated its commitment to educational standards and ethical business practices that assure quality, accountability, and improvement in higher education.

The scope of Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies accreditation extends to following programs.

Degree Programs

Certificate Programs

About Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies

Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, a private, nonprofit, DEAC accredited institution, offers education and training in integrated behavioral healthcare through a virtual online campus. To learn more about Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, visit https://cgi.edu/.

About DEAC

Founded in 1926, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is a private, non-governmental organization created for the purpose of establishing standards of accreditation and reviewing institutions and programs against these standards. DEAC accreditation is an objective, independent, and reliable validation of an institution’s performance. As of July 2, 2019, 88 degree granting and postsecondary institutions have achieved DEAC accreditation. To learn more about DEAC, visit https://www.deac.org/.

For further information or to arrange interviews, contact:

Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies
Melissa McGurgan
melissa@cgi.edu

 

Addendum

As of November 13, 2023, Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies no longer advertises nor enrolls students into the Master of Healthcare Leadership degree program. Questions can be directed to info@cgi.edu.