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Welcome to The National Accreditation Commission!
The National Accreditation Commission fundamentally believes that quality-assured workforce education is essential for both individual and national prosperity. Through our accreditation standards, we ensure that noncredit and non-degree programs deliver measurable outcomes that prepare learners for high-demand careers.
Quality workforce education programs lead to meaningful employment offering livable wages—which we recognize as powerful catalysts for socioeconomic mobility. Our accredited programs contribute to broader societal benefits: reduced poverty rates, decreased incarceration, improved public health outcomes, enhanced community stability, and strengthened educational attainment across diverse populations.
As an accrediting body, NAC prioritizes establishing rigorous standards that validate program quality while promoting innovation and responsiveness to industry needs. We evaluate programs based on their ability to identify, develop, and credential diverse skill sets that meet evolving workforce demands. Through our accreditation framework, we empower educational institutions to create pathways that help learners make informed career decisions and advance professionally. The Commission recognizes that workforce education must address the full spectrum of industry requirements—from technical competencies to essential workplace skills—ensuring programs prepare graduates for immediate contribution and long-term career growth.
Our evidence-based accreditation methodology and AI-powered Accreditation Information Hub (AIHub) evaluate programs against industry-informed standards, ensuring they deliver documented outcomes aligned with workforce needs. Institutions seeking NAC accreditation must demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and learner success metrics that verify program effectiveness. We establish clear benchmarks for excellence that drive institutional accountability and program quality.
By upholding these standards across the educational ecosystem, NAC's accreditation becomes a recognized indicator of program quality for employers, learners, and policymakers. The Commission's work creates a national framework that connects quality-assured education to economic mobility, ensuring that accredited programs consistently produce graduates with in-demand skills who can thrive in today's dynamic labor market. Through our specialized programmatic accreditation services, we are reshaping workforce education to be more responsive, relevant, and results-oriented.
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NAC Selected as gitlab foundation grantee
The National Accreditation Commission Receives AI for Economic Opportunity Grant
Washington, D.C. – The National Accreditation Commission (NAC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant from GitLab Foundation’s AI for Economic Opportunity Fund, securing funding to develop a next-generation AI-enabled Accreditation Information Hub (AIHub). This first-of-its-kind platform will streamline quality assurance for noncredit programs by providing educational institutions and state agencies with sophisticated monitoring tools, supporting the rapid deployment of workforce-aligned educational opportunities that meet pressing economic and labor market demands.
The AI for Economic Opportunity Fund, supported by GitLab Foundation, OpenAI, and Ballmer Group, is investing over $3.5 million across fourteen pioneering organizations to implement and scale AI-driven solutions that enhance economic mobility. This initiative is projected to generate significant long-term financial impact, unlocking an estimated $1.9 billion in increased lifetime earningsfor more than 86,000 individuals.
"The AIHub platform represents a breakthrough in how we approach accreditation, combining artificial intelligence with deep industry expertise to transform traditionally manual, time-intensive processes, while establishing the first dedicated accrediting body for noncredit programs," said Rebecca Busacca, President at the National Accreditation Commission. "With the GitLab Foundation’s support, we’re creating technology that will help evaluate and validate the quality of noncredit programs more efficiently and consistently, ultimately helping high-demand educational opportunities reach learners more quickly in our rapidly evolving economy.”
In partnership with GitLab Foundation, the National Accreditation Commission will receive advanced technical expertise, early product access, and AI API credits to enhance the development of AIHub. This initiative is aligned with a broader effort to catalyze $1 billion in new income for individuals earning below a living wage globally.
For more information about the AI for Economic Opportunity Fund and its latest grantees, visit: GitLab Foundation’s Announcement.
About the National Accreditation Commission
The National Accreditation Commission pioneers innovative approaches to accreditation that bridge education and employment. As the first accrediting body focused on noncredit programs and student achievement, NAC combines artificial intelligence with deep industry expertise to evaluate and validate educational quality. By transforming traditionally manual accreditation processes into data-driven, efficient systems, NAC helps ensure high-demand educational programs can quickly respond to evolving workforce needs while maintaining rigorous quality standards.