The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics is an autonomous accrediting agency for education programs preparing students to begin careers as registered dietitians or dietetic technicians, registered. Programs meeting the ACEND® Accreditation Standards are accredited by ACEND®.
ACEND® ensures the quality of nutrition and dietetics education to advance the practice of the profession.
ACEND® is valued for advancing excellence in nutrition and dietetics education.
To achieve its mission and vision, the ACEND® board has established strategic goals.
The ACEND®Board reviews and revises its strategic plan each year. View the current strategic plan.