Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) is a national association representing private postsecondary trade schools and career colleges in the United States. Its mission is to support member institutions in providing access, opportunity, and quality career education, while advancing the proprietary higher-education sector through advocacy, communications, professional development, and research.
Higher education, workforce development, career and technical education, student financial aid, federal and state regulation of proprietary schools, accreditation, licensing, and education-to-employment policy
Primarily funded by membership dues and association-related revenue from member institutions
Member campuses and institutions in the private career education sector; CECU Research Foundation; Canada’s National Association of Career Colleges
Non-profit trade association
