Distance Education
Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)
Accredits and promotes educational excellence in distance education institutions
US Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
Serve the distance learning community; resources, podcasts
Higher Education
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Educator preparation programs dedicated to quality professional programs
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Leadership in academic and enrollment services
American Association of Community Colleges
Advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Advance academic freedom and shared governance
American College Personnel Association
Supports and fosters college student learning via knowledge
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
Advancement of humanistic studies in all fields of learning
American Council on Education
Presidents and chancellors of US-accredited, degree-granting institutions
American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Represents 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities
Association for Institutional Research
Institutional research for postsecondary planning, management, and operations
Association for the Study of Higher Education
Study of higher education through research, conferences, and publications
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education
Association of American Universities (AAU)
Issues important to research-intensive universities
Association of College & University Housing Officers International
Innovative, value-driven programs, services, research, and development
College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)
Leadership to the higher education human resources profession
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Accreditation standards for Master’s and Doctoral programs
Council for Aid to Education (CAE)
Quality and access in higher education; measure student learning outcomes
Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)
Improve and advance graduate education
Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Interstate compacts for advancing higher education
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Promote and support quality academic advising in institutions of higher education
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Counseling and enrollment professionals; transition to postsecondary education
National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
Advocacy and information for business professionals
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
News and resources for professionals
Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI)
Catalyst for higher education institutions to work collaboratively across institutions
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Accreditation standards for teacher preparation programs
Postsecondary Department of Education Research Center
Research, dissemination, and outreach to improve US higher education
Society for College and University Planning
Responsible for, or are involved in, the integration of planning on campus
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Educating the whole student and integrating student life and learning
US News and World Report
School rankings
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Improve access to higher education and ensure student success
Adult Education and Workforce Development
Academy of Human Resource Development
Study of human resource development theories, processes, and practices
Adult Education Research Conference
Improve research and evaluation in adult education
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
Leadership for adult and continuing education; adult growth and development
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
Improve educational programs serving adults with limited literacy or no HS diploma
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career information, assistance with decisions about work life; from Department of Labor
University Professional & Continuing Education Association
Concerned with adults and non-traditional students seeking learning
WisConomy
Information about Wisconsin employment and workforce development