The Virginia Association of Career Colleges (VACC) is a subsidiary of the Alliance for Career Education in the States (ACES). All institutions located in the Commonwealth of Virginia are encouraged to join in support of private career education and state-based advocacy.

VACC members can receive special pricing on Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) courses offered through MaxKnowledge. The CHEP certification courses help career education institutions to enhance employee credentials and performance resulting in increased institutional effectiveness and student outcomes. Additionally, nationally certified faculty and staff set participating institutions apart in the career education sector.
VACC members have priority access to all events including professional development offerings, webinars and special events hosted in their areas.
Webinars can be accessed here.

VACC members receive timely updates and regular communications covering all the political, business, and higher education news impacting Virginia schools.
The advocacy work of VACC is tailored to the needs of schools in Virginia. All VACC members will receive regular communications related to legislative, regulatory, and political activities important to the sector in the state capital.
All career colleges within the Commonwealth are encouraged to join.
Membership dues: $300 per campus
In times when the political climate is particularly threatening, VACC will facilitate a sector-led advocacy campaign to directly engage state legislators and regulators on key topics impacting schools and students.

The ACES webinar series is available as a complimentary benefit to all ACES partners including members of the Virginia Association of Career Colleges.
The webinars have been developed for the advancement of professional development offerings in the states though the ACES partnership.