The Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)...

...is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA). CORE accredits graduate programs which provide academic preparation for a variety of professional rehabilitation counseling positions. CORE also recognizes undergraduate programs in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies through the CORE Registry. The Registry includes programs that meet curriculum and outcome standards/guidelines for undergraduate programs in rehabilitation.

The CORE accreditation process promotes...

• the effective delivery of rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities
• continuing review and improvement of master's degree level RCE Programs
• program self-improvement based on outcome- oriented data obtained from feedback from graduates, students, and employers
• meeting the personnel needs of both public and private rehabilitation agencies
• providing graduates who have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to provide rehabilitation counseling services to individuals with physical, mental, and/or emotional disabilities.