# American Council on Education

Organization · [Programs and community](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/community)

Also called: ACE, ACE credit, ACE credit recommendation, American Council of Education, ACE National Guide

A US membership organization of more than a thousand colleges, universities and related groups that works on higher education policy. Through its National Guide it reviews corporate training, [certifications](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/professional-certificate) and other programs and gives credit [recommendations](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/recommendation-engine) that colleges can accept.

**For example:** A [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) whose company runs an AI training course applies for an ACE credit recommendation so learners can count it toward a degree.

Official site: <https://www.acenet.edu>

## Connects to (3)

- [Professional certificate](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/professional-certificate): A credential that shows a person has passed training or an exam in a specific job skill, such as IT support, cloud or project management.
- [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy.
- [Coding bootcamp](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/coding-bootcamp): A short, intensive course that teaches people to write software, usually in months instead of the years a degree takes.

## Sources

- <https://www.acenet.edu/About/Pages/default.aspx>
- <https://www.acenet.edu/Programs-Services/Pages/Credit-Transcripts/Credit-Transcripts.aspx>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/american-council-on-education