The Pharm.D. degree program of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago, IL 60603-4810 (312-664-3575; Fax: 312-664-4652). The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is made up of 10 members representing the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the American Pharmaceutical Association, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, and the American Council on Education. It is recognized as the national accrediting agency for colleges of pharmacy in this country. The council also accredits the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy as an approved continuing education provider.