The association does not accredit or certify individuals. Not all members of the association are accredited; it does not accredit for-profit schools. Governmental bodies maintain a list of entities which accredit educational institutions. MSA used to accredit colleges and universities through its higher education commission. Neither the U.S. Department of Education nor CHEA accredit individual institutions. Typically the agencies accredit certification groups rather than individual farms. UNESCO does not accredit institutions of higher learning. The university will accredit and issue qualifications on tertiary programmes run by IAL. National bodies were established to accredit institutions across the country, and sometimes beyond it. Several other countries accredit ambassadors from other capitals. CACREP desires to accredit more international counseling university programs. They currently accredit 1000 programmes in 79 education institutions across the UK. Other organizations can also accredit hospitals for Medicare. A range of organizations within Australia accredit mediators. The NVAO is the only agency allowed to accredit courses.